Scientists have developed a freeze-casting technique that allows them to design and create strong, tough and lightweight materials.
22 December 2015
In their search for materials that can withstand supercritical ammonia, scientists tested 35 metals, two metalloids and 17 ceramic materials.
21 December 2015
A novel hydrocarbon-based nanomaterial could be a ‘green’ replacement for superhydrophobic fluorocarbons.
21 December 2015
Scientists have have produced highly durable and active platinum-iron nanoparticles with a carbon shell for use as fuel cell catalysts.
17 December 2015
A new germanium nanofilm not only shimmers like an opal but is hard as a crystal, exceptionally thin and highly porous.
16 December 2015
A smart wound dressing made from a stretchy hydrogel can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights and other electronics.
15 December 2015
Tests on the toxicity of several graphene materials revealed that graphene oxide could make super-strong dental fillings that don't corrode.
14 December 2015
Scientists have used graphene produced by heating plastic sheets with a laser to create flexible, solid-state micro-supercapacitors.
14 December 2015
Researchers have developed cancer-killing nanoparticles that swell and burst when exposed to near-infrared laser light.
11 December 2015
A new material consisting of nanocellulose and a conductive polymer boasts an outstanding ability to store energy.
10 December 2015
A new boron nitride nanosheet can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents.
9 December 2015
Scientists have produced a new kind of gold foam that is lighter than water and almost as light as air.
7 December 2015
Using an organic superacid to fix defects in molybdenum disulphide produced a 100-fold increase in its photoluminescence quantum yield.
4 December 2015
Researchers have developed a new process that can produce large sheets of graphene 100 times cheaper than existing processes.
3 December 2015
Solid materials such as nanocrystals, bulk metallic glasses, rocks or granular materials all deform in a similar way when exposed to stress.
1 December 2015