Scientists have shown that carbon films can allow microchips to house their own power sources.
29 February 2016
By studying metallic glasses under extreme pressures, scientists have uncovered rules that could help in the development of new varieties.
26 February 2016
Micromanipulator based on graphene and polymers mimics the extraordinary ability of gecko's feet to grip any surface and self-clean.
26 February 2016Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have developed a shape-change polymer that can be triggered by body heat alone.
25 February 2016
The first known statistical theory for determining the toughness of polycrystalline graphene has revealed that it's strong but not very tough.
24 February 2016
Tetrahedral cages made from DNA can be used to arrange nanoparticles in a way that mimics the crystalline structure of diamond.
20 February 2016
Engineers have developed a way to convert paper waste into cellulose aerogels that are non-toxic, ultralight, absorbent and extremely strong.
20 February 2016
By combining 3D laser lithography and pyrolysis, scientists have fabricated the smallest ever lattice structure made from glassy carbon.
19 February 2016
Origami-inspired graphene-based paper can self-fold into boxes, hand-like grippers, and walking devices.
17 February 2016Cordelia Sealy
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13 February 2016
Adding a plasticizer into electrostrictive polymers offers an efficient way to improve their energy harvesting performance.
11 February 2016
Patterning chemical arrays that attract water on a surface that repels water offers a novel way to control the spread of frost.
11 February 2016
Common coaxial data cables could be made 50% lighter with a new carbon nanotube-based outer conductor.
11 February 2016
A novel hybrid polymer combines a covalent compartment that provides the skeleton with a supramolecular compartment that can wear away.
10 February 2016
A new polyester-based, biodegradable material with built-in vitamin A can reduce scarring in blood vessels.
9 February 2016
A new theory can predict exactly how much light is transmitted through a material, given its thickness and degree of stretch.
9 February 2016
Oxygen molecules scattered within layers of otherwise pristine graphene affect how the layers interact with each other under strain.
8 February 2016
A novel material made of sticky, micron-scale rubber balls combines self-healing and reversible self-stiffening properties.
2 February 2016
A thin, stretchable film offers a simpler, more cost-effective way to produce circularly polarized light for applications such as detecting cancer.
1 February 2016