Materials journal articles, Volume 11, Issue 10 (October 2008)

New design could blast 2D solar cells into space

Using computational modeling, researchers have shown that new a design for 2D transition metal dichalcogenide solar cells could double their efficiency.

Materials Today Innovation Award 2023

Colorful future for new plasmonic paint

A novel plasmonic paint utilizes a nanoscale structural arrangement of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create different colors.

Elastomer fibers can stretch to become artificial muscles

Researchers have designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle.