Advances in polymerization have enabled their use in cosmetics, drugs, biomedical devices, paints, coatings, adhesives, and microelectronics
26 April 2017Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have produced the first fully-functional microprocessor logic devices built from few-atom-thick layered materials.
26 April 2017
A new self-healing, water-repellent, spray-on coating is hundreds of times more durable than its counterparts.
17 April 2017
Scientists have found a way to make graphene with fewer wrinkles, and to iron out those wrinkles that do still appear.
17 April 2017
‘Fuzzy fibers’ of silicon carbide that act like Velcro can strengthen the composites used in advanced rocket engines.
13 April 2017
An international consortium are using the world’s most popular soft drink to produce a host of carbon-based storage materials.
13 April 2017Laurie Winkless
A new computational method can map how molecules assemble and crystallize to form novel materials.
11 April 2017
The thinnest, smoothest layer of silver ever made could find use in touchscreens, optical computing and metamaterial superlenses.
10 April 2017
For work exploring boron doped diamond as a pH and chlorine sensor for water safety.
10 April 2017
A new self-assembly technique using block copolymers can produce some of the narrowest wires yet for use on computer chips.
7 April 2017
Subtle adjustments in the manufacture of a polymer-based carbon sorbent can optimize either carbon capture or methane flow.
6 April 2017
When heated to about 450°C, two-dimensional molybdenum ditelluride 'stripes' unexpectedly turn into one-dimensional 'stars'.
5 April 2017
Cutting edge research at the interface between physics and materials science.
4 April 2017
Scientists have developed a one-step, crystal growth process for making ultra-thin layers of material with molecular-sized pores.
4 April 2017
Wide-reaching analysis finds more women in research but physical sciences are lagging behind.
3 April 2017Cordelia Sealy
Renewable energy realized through new metal oxides using high-throughput computation and experiment
3 April 2017Laurie Donaldson