Mechanical properties comment, December 2012

MAXimising the lubricity of shape-memory polymers

Addition of titanium carbide-based materials significantly reduces friction and wear

Biodegradable plastics: from product to end-of-life

Korean researchers investigate degradation of commercial materials in soil and seawater

Singlet oxygen evolution from layered transition metal oxide cathode materials and its implications for lithium-ion batteries

Titanic advance in semiconducting materials

Scientists have synthesized a novel form of titanium nitride, called titanic nitride, which has promising mechanical and optoelectronic properties.

Advanced material keeps heat off new space telescope

A lightweight sunshield has been developed to protect the mirrors and instruments aboard the James Webb Space Telescope from solar radiation.