Polyurethane/black phosphorous composite is a biodegradable, remotely trigged shape memory polymer.
26 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have shown that both the proportion and distribution of chemical groups at the surface of silica dictates how it interacts with water.
26 March 2018
Find out about the winners of this year's Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids.
23 March 2018
A new glass made from zinc and organic compounds has a better glass-forming ability than conventional silica-based glass.
23 March 2018
Scientists used advanced electron microscopy techniques to study the atomic structure of the surface and interior of a lithium-ion battery electrode.
21 March 2018
A new technique can ‘sew’ two patches of crystals seamlessly together at the atomic level to create atomically-thin fabrics for use in electronic devices.
21 March 2018
Using a 3D layer of silicone as the substrate for a lithium metal anode can mitigate dendrite formation and dramatically extend battery life.
16 March 2018
Researchers have discovered more details about the way certain materials hold a static electric charge even after two surfaces separate.
16 March 2018
Lab experiments retracing the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space could offer new ways to produce graphene.
15 March 2018
A novel method for producing various albumin-based gels could allow them to be developed as implants for delivering drugs over extended periods.
14 March 2018
A new technique can pinpoint the location of chemical reactions happening inside lithium-ion battery electrodes in three dimensions at the nanoscale level.
13 March 2018
A graphene superlattice consisting of two sheets rotated at slightly different orientations can display both insulating and superconducting properties.
13 March 2018
Understanding why a 2D material grown on a sapphire substrate had worse properties than predicted has allowed scientists to improve those properties.
12 March 2018
A novel imaging technique uses a tiny needle to nudge a single nanoparticle into different orientations and capture 2D images to reconstruct a 3D picture,
9 March 2018
Scientists have discovered that previously undetected manganese atoms contaminating graphene are responsible for its catalytic abilities.
9 March 2018
A novel machine learning-based method for classifying steel is much more accurate and objective than conventional quality control procedures.
7 March 2018
Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, scientists have discovered that a prototypical ‘relaxor’ material has an unexpected atomic structure.
6 March 2018
Using 'molecular anvils' made from tiny diamond particles, scientists have conducted the first chemical reactions triggered by mechanical pressure alone.
6 March 2018
Using experiments and modeling, scientists have found that interactions between layers of 2D titanium disulfide are stronger than theory suggests.
2 March 2018
High-intensity infrared laser pulses have revealed a hidden state of electronic order in a cuprate comprising lanthanum, barium, copper and oxygen.
1 March 2018
Hybrid electrode material enables fast ion conduction through continuous ceramic fibers, flexibility, and ability to use polymer roll-to-roll processing.
1 March 2018Cordelia Sealy