Scientists have discovered a new soluble catalyst material that can help expand the capacity of lithium-air batteries.
27 May 2016
Adding a very small amount of graphene to rubber films can increase both their strength and elasticity by up to 50%.
27 May 2016
ultra-lightweight, biocompatible aerogel has been created from graphene oxide and a polymer
26 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
A novel perovskite-based nanomaterial changes color when it interacts with ions and other small molecules during a chemical reaction.
26 May 2016
silver nanowires could replace the transparent electrodes currently used in smart phone and tablet sensors
26 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Because it changes from a solid state to a liquid state at around 30°C, gallium can make an effective reversible adhesive.
25 May 2016
Metal-organic frameworks can remove the contaminant acetylene from ethylene, allowing it to be converted into polyethylene.
25 May 2016
A new material termed ‘rewritable magnetic charge ice’ permits an unprecedented degree of control over local magnetic fields.
24 May 2016
A new electronic material made from boron nitride nanosheets can heal all its functions automatically even after breaking multiple times.
24 May 2016
Details of new journal Biotribology.
23 May 2016
Scientists have discovered that the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight is reduced at low temperatures and reversed in the dark.
23 May 2016
Sandwiching graphene between two layers of boron nitride produces a 'superlattice' that allows a single photon to excite multiple electrons.
23 May 2016
Wellbores drilled to extract oil and gas can be reinforced with a mixture of graphene nanoribbons and a thermoset polymer.
20 May 2016
A new bio-glass that can mimic the shock-absorbing and load bearing qualities of cartilage provides a novel material for implants.
20 May 2016
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20 May 2016
Silver nanowire films are proving to be an ideal replacement for indium tin oxide in flexible, touch-screen displays.
19 May 2016
Particulate emissions from a diesel exhaust are heavily influenced by the fuel’s composition.
18 May 2016Laurie Winkless
A new technique for depositing diamond on the surface of cubic boron nitride can integrate the two materials into a single crystalline structure.
18 May 2016
Using metamaterials, researchers have developed a system that can efficiently transfer electrical energy between two separated circuits.
18 May 2016
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18 May 2016
A novel electron microscopy technique can visualize the nanoscale structural changes that occur in battery materials during discharge.
17 May 2016
Researchers have demonstrated how an informatics-based adaptive design strategy can accelerate the discovery of new materials with targeted properties.
17 May 2016
Scientists have enhanced the photoluminescence efficiency of tungsten diselenide, a 2D semiconductor, by incorporating it on nanosized gold trenches.
16 May 2016
A silicone-based polymer applied to the skin as a thin coating can mimic the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin.
16 May 2016
Scientists have uncovered the mechanisms that cause a mixture of cornstarch and water known as ‘oobleck’ to switch between a liquid and a solid.
13 May 2016
A new material can cool a solar cell by up to 13°C while still allowing it to absorb the same amount of light, increasing its conversion efficiency.
13 May 2016
Scientists have found that the key to fast ion conduction in a solid electrolyte are tiny features that maximize ion transport pathways.
12 May 2016
Using a layer of molybdenum disulfide less than 1nm thick, researchers have designed a system able to absorb more than 35% of incident light.
12 May 2016
Researchers have developed microporous polymer membranes that can accurately separate molecules at a high processing rate.
11 May 2016
Using tiny vesicles and liquid crystals, scientists have produced a synthetic model of a cell membrane.
11 May 2016
hydrogel ‘skin’ emits light and senses pressure when stretched
11 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Learn about the latest updates for Biomaterials journal & invitation to meet the editors at the WBC2016.
10 May 2016
new way of printing color images using interference nanostructures
10 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Superlattices could enable a new generation of electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices.
9 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Graphene coatings could save energy by eliminating friction and reduce wear and tear on mechanical components.
9 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Engineers have used metamaterials and 3D printing to develop a novel lens able to focus electromagnetic radiation at terahertz frequencies.
9 May 2016
A new transmission electron microscopy tool allows scientists to see for the first time ‘nanoscale’ mixing processes occurring in liquids.
6 May 2016
A single-molecule-thick layer of aryl diazonium can both prevent phosphorene degrading in open air and enhance its electronic properties.
6 May 2016
When stretched in one direction, a novel 'adaptive protein crystal' thickens in the opposite direction, rather than thinning as most other materials do.
6 May 2016
Details of the newest Biomaterials journal award.
5 May 2016
advance in electrospinning produces three-component core/shell nanocomposite fibers for drug delivery
5 May 2016Cordelia Sealy
Foam produced with 3D printing has better durability and long-term mechanical performance than conventional foam.
5 May 2016
The heat transfer abilities of graphene nanoflakes can be enhanced by functionalizing them with amino-based and azide-based silane molecules.
4 May 2016
Scientists have worked out why large polymer microgel particles in an assembly will spontaneously shrink to the size of smaller neighboring particles.
4 May 2016
Scientists have created an artificial protein that is able to construct a lattice made from buckyballs.
3 May 2016
Scientists have discovered that a couple of boron atoms placed very precisely in silicon offer a convenient way to study the quantum world.
3 May 2016