Scientists have found a way to manipulate tiny magnetic vortices known as skyrmions using mechanical energy.
26 October 2015
simple surface treatment for metallic biomedical implants could deter the bacteria that cause infections and complications after surgery
22 October 2015Cordelia Sealy
Dispersing individual platinum atoms on a copper surface can produce a highly effective hydrogenation catalyst.
22 October 2015
Scientists have experimentally confirmed that black phosphorous nanoribbons have a strong in-plane anisotropy in thermal conductivity.
21 October 2015
Using a new concept for designing catalysts, scientists have developed a more effective platinum-based catalyst for fuel cells.
20 October 2015
Bimetallic catalysts don't always need a core-shell structure but can be produced by covering the core in distinct patches of metal.
19 October 2015
Scientists have created a novel, environmentally-friendly flame retardant derived from the neurotransmitter dopamine.
16 October 2015
Growing vertical tetraaniline structures on a graphene substrate
12 October 2015David Bradley
Optical invisibility cloaks could increase the efficiency of solar cells by guiding sunlight around objects that cast a shadow on the cells.
6 October 2015
Scientists have developed artificial microflowers that self-assemble in water and mimic the natural blooming process.
2 October 2015
1 October 2015Zara Preston
Materials Today now invites researchers to propose projects that fit within the scope of the Grand Challenge.
1 October 2015Baptiste Gault