The puzzle-like wavy structure of the seed coat found in some grasses could hold the secret to creating smart materials that are both flexible and strong.
17 August 2018
Fire-resistant wallpaper based on inorganic nanowires and graphene oxide (GO) thermal sensors sounds an alarm in the event of fire.
15 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have created self-folding 3D structures by attaching paperboard sheets with specific patterns to a polymer substrate.
10 August 2018
Could carbon nanotubes give us stronger Kevlar bullet-proof vests?
9 August 2018Laurie Winkless
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, such as bending, twisting and expanding.
2 August 2018