Scientist have modeled a new hybrid material that can reconfigure itself into different shapes when exposed to light and heat.
29 December 2015
Metal organic framework materials using CVD.
28 December 2015David Bradley
A tenable diode for photons
24 December 2015David Bradley
Understanding creep in semiconductors compared with metals
23 December 2015David Bradley
Counting electrons to boost catalyst efficiency
23 December 2015David Bradley
Top 5 news items of 2015 from Materials Today.
22 December 2015
Scientists have developed a freeze-casting technique that allows them to design and create strong, tough and lightweight materials.
22 December 2015
For the first time, researchers have investigated how much electrical charge nanoparticles transfer to their support.
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
By developing a way to line up three gold nanoparticles of increasing size, scientists have developed a nanolens for focusing light.
18 December 2015
A new anti-reflection coating made up of metal nanopillars lets light through without hampering the flow of electricity in optoelectronic devices.
18 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
Metal powders could provide a more viable long-term replacement for fossil fuels than hydrogen, biofuels or batteries.
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
US scientists have developed a new phase field model to describe nucleation and growth in a material’s microstructure.
16 December 2015Laurie Winkless
16 December 2015Baptiste Gault
Adding minuscule silicon pillars to the surface of a solar cell can more than double the amount of energy it produces.
15 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
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11 December 2015
Researchers have developed cancer-killing nanoparticles that swell and burst when exposed to near-infrared laser light.
11 December 2015
Could oceans be cleaned using entirely self-powered systems? A group of Chinese researchers believes so...
11 December 2015Laurie Winkless
A new material consisting of nanocellulose and a conductive polymer boasts an outstanding ability to store energy.
10 December 2015
A newly-developed polymer can minimize energy loss when converting sunlight to electricity in a solar cell.
10 December 2015
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9 December 2015Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have developed a new process for fabricating 'perfect' white graphene, also known as hexagonal boron nitride.
9 December 2015
A new boron nitride nanosheet can absorb up to 33 times its weight in oils and organic solvents.
9 December 2015
Nanoscale octopods made of gold and palladium can do double duty as catalysts and plasmonic sensors.
8 December 2015
Diamond-coated micro-sized pillars could sharpen up cochlear implants by acting as a guide for regrowing auditory neurons
8 December 2015Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have discovered that doping tin selenide with sodium boosts its performance as a thermoelectric material.
7 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 produced tandem solar cells from polycrystalline thin films, using a method that is suitable for mass production.
4 December 2015
Scientists have developed novel catalysts made from self-assembled porous silica material containing finely-positioned metal nanoparticles.
3 December 2015
Researchers have developed a new process that can produce large sheets of graphene 100 times cheaper than existing processes.
3 December 2015
Scientists have used scanning transmission electron microscopy to track atomic reconfigurations in individual platinum-cobalt nanoparticle catalysts.
2 December 2015
A novel ‘water-in-salt’ aqueous lithium-ion battery is able to produce double the voltage of other aqueous batteries.
2 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
A new method for manufacturing 3D nanostructures uses a mask that can define a pattern on two sides of a silicon wafer simultaneously.
1 December 2015