By combining buckyballs with a molecular charge-transfer compound, scientists have produced a 2D nanosheet that expands on exposure to light.
27 April 2018
Scientists have discovered that a reaction involving the impurity hydrogen fluoride helps form the solid-electrolyte interphase in lithium-ion batteries.
26 April 2018
A novel technique for inducing a composite material to become stiffer and stronger when exposed to UV light could find use in future military rotorcraft.
26 April 2018
Soaking up metals improves carbon capture.
23 April 2018David Bradley
Find out about the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding review awards from the Acta Journals.
19 April 2018
Gold nanoparticles are remarkably robust when exposed to very high temperatures, but their atomic structures tend to fluctuate.
12 April 2018
When placed between the two electrodes of a lithium-metal battery, a graphene oxide 'nanosheet' can prevent the formation of lithium dendrites.
3 April 2018