Two-dimensional sheets of boron one atom thick have unique electronic properties.
27 June 2016Cordelia Sealy
Novel combinatorial libraries of nanoparticles can allow the rapid screening of millions of different nanoparticles for specific properties.
24 June 2016
Charge density waves induced at the interfaces between layers of ferromagnetic and superconducting materials extend deeply into superconducting regions.
24 June 2016
Researchers have discovered previously unknown features of titanium dioxide that could reveal why it is such an effective photocatalyst.
23 June 2016
Scientists have uncovered a unifying connection between seemingly unrelated materials that exhibit extreme magnetoresistance.
22 June 2016
Researchers have discovered that a gold nanocluster can exist in two different atomic arrangements, or polymorphs.
21 June 2016
Scientists have created complex 2D and 3D structures, including a cube and a prism, made from DNA and nanoparticles.
20 June 2016
Read about the event at IMDEA Materials Institute, Madrid, Spain, which will honor Professor Subra Suresh.
17 June 2016
Researchers have discovered a metal-organic framework that can capture xenon and krypton as part of nuclear fuel recycling.
17 June 2016
Neutron and X-ray studies have revealed that an elusive massless particle known as a Weyl fermion could exist in an osmium-based material.
15 June 2016
Scientists have unexpectedly found that pulling a multi-layered fiber causes the core material to break into many equal-sized pieces.
13 June 2016
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13 June 2016
New aluminum-cerium alloys are not just easy to work with and heat tolerant, but could also boost US production of rare earth elements.
10 June 2016
Scientists have used a terahertz laser to induce permanent changes in the conformation of a polymer, giving it an increased pattern of crystallization.
10 June 2016
The orbital movement of electrons, rather than electron spin, is the driving force behind the strong magnetism of a metallic material.
8 June 2016
By investigating the structure of the dactyl club used by mantis shrimp to bash prey, scientists have been able to develop new super-strong composites.
6 June 2016
Investigating connections between the structure and mechanical properties of bones and shells can improve the performance and longevity of concrete.
3 June 2016
Discover the first issue of Materials Discovery.
2 June 2016