Novel lipid-like peptoids can spontaneously form a membrane with similar properties to cell membranes found in nature.
27 July 2016
Scientists have unveiled a new method for uniting light-capturing photonic nanomaterials and high-efficiency metal catalysts.
26 July 2016
Scientists have developed a film that curls up and straightens out when exposed to tiny changes in ambient humidity.
25 July 2016
cleaner fuel for transportation using hydrogen fuel from water and better energy storage from zinc batteries
22 July 2016Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have produced enhanced 'rivet graphene' by adding carbon nanotubes and carbon spheres encasing iron nanoparticles.
22 July 2016
3D paper-based MFC that uses capillary action and so does not need an external power source
21 July 2016Laurie Donaldson
Scientists at NASA have developed a mirror made from carbon nanotubes embedded in an epoxy resin for use in a satellite telescope.
20 July 2016
Scientists have reported a record thermoelectric performance in rarely-studied bismuth-based Zintl phases.
19 July 2016
Gaining a better understanding of microscopic mechanisms of glass.
18 July 2016Laurie Donaldson
Cheap wireless smartphone-integrated sensors that detect toxic gas.
18 July 2016Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have discovered that the wettability and adhesion of graphene can be controlled by doping it with metals and polymers.
14 July 2016
Treating lithium-rich cathode materials with carbon dioxide to create surface oxygen vacancies can improve their energy storage capacity.
14 July 2016
A new 2D layered perovskite has outstanding stability and more than triple the power conversion efficiency of previous versions.
13 July 2016
Adding nanoparticles to soil could improve its water retention and nutrient-release qualities, according to Pakistan researchers
12 July 2016Laurie Winkless
An innovative material made from waste biomass offers an efficient and selective approach for capturing carbon dioxide emissions.
10 July 2016
New Editor-in-Chief for Materials Today's sister title
8 July 2016
A new silicon-based nanomaterial can be used to stimulate individual nerve cells and manipulate the behavior of muscles and organs.
8 July 2016
Several smart abilities, including shape-memory behavior, light-activated movement and self-healing behavior, have been combined in a single material.
7 July 2016
For innovation in polymer technology and applied polymer science.
6 July 2016Rumen Duhlev
Scientists have found a way to switch the surface of a single layer of boron nitride between states with high and low wetting and adhesion.
6 July 2016
Scientists have discovered the cause of a ‘traffic jam’ of ions that can slow down the charging and discharging of lithium-ion batteries.
5 July 2016