By studying metallic glasses under extreme pressures, scientists have uncovered rules that could help in the development of new varieties.
26 February 2016
A material made of buckyballs and potassium ions becomes superconducting at -170°C when irradiated with pulses of infrared light.
26 February 2016
Micromanipulator based on graphene and polymers mimics the extraordinary ability of gecko's feet to grip any surface and self-clean.
26 February 2016Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have uncovered evidence of electronic nematicity as a universal feature in cuprate high-temperature superconductors.
21 February 2016
Tetrahedral cages made from DNA can be used to arrange nanoparticles in a way that mimics the crystalline structure of diamond.
20 February 2016
For the first time, scientists have observed 'polar vortices', which could be the electrical cousins of magnetic skyrmions, in a ferroelectric material.
18 February 2016
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13 February 2016
Efficient vertical charge transport in semiconducting polymers can be achieved by controlling the orientation of the polymer chains.
12 February 2016
11 February 2016Juliet Dunstone
For the first time, scientists have produced three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks by weaving them from helical organic threads.
10 February 2016
Scientists have worked out the precise arrangement of nitrogen and carbon atoms that allow nitrogen-doped carbon to act as a fuel cell catalyst.
10 February 2016
The electrical properties of a new thin-film material can be switched between metallic and semiconducting simply by applying a small voltage.
9 February 2016
Lithium-ion battery cathodes made from novel metal particles don't develop a crusty coating that can degrade the battery's performance.
2 February 2016