Scientists have discovered that the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight is reduced at low temperatures and reversed in the dark.
23 May 2016
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20 May 2016
A novel electron microscopy technique can visualize the nanoscale structural changes that occur in battery materials during discharge.
17 May 2016
A silicone-based polymer applied to the skin as a thin coating can mimic the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin.
16 May 2016
Scientists have uncovered the mechanisms that cause a mixture of cornstarch and water known as ‘oobleck’ to switch between a liquid and a solid.
13 May 2016
Scientists have found that the key to fast ion conduction in a solid electrolyte are tiny features that maximize ion transport pathways.
12 May 2016
Using a layer of molybdenum disulfide less than 1nm thick, researchers have designed a system able to absorb more than 35% of incident light.
12 May 2016
Graphene coatings could save energy by eliminating friction and reduce wear and tear on mechanical components.
9 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
A new transmission electron microscopy tool allows scientists to see for the first time ‘nanoscale’ mixing processes occurring in liquids.
6 May 2016
Foam produced with 3D printing has better durability and long-term mechanical performance than conventional foam.
5 May 2016
The heat transfer abilities of graphene nanoflakes can be enhanced by functionalizing them with amino-based and azide-based silane molecules.
4 May 2016
Scientists have worked out why large polymer microgel particles in an assembly will spontaneously shrink to the size of smaller neighboring particles.
4 May 2016
Scientists have created an artificial protein that is able to construct a lattice made from buckyballs.
3 May 2016
Scientists have discovered that a couple of boron atoms placed very precisely in silicon offer a convenient way to study the quantum world.
3 May 2016