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
The first known statistical theory for determining the toughness of polycrystalline graphene has revealed that it's strong but not very tough.
24 February 2016
Scientists have produced clean interfaces between materials with different crystal structures by making a bridge between them.
23 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
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13 February 2016
A novel hybrid polymer combines a covalent compartment that provides the skeleton with a supramolecular compartment that can wear away.
10 February 2016
A new theory can predict exactly how much light is transmitted through a material, given its thickness and degree of stretch.
9 February 2016
Oxygen molecules scattered within layers of otherwise pristine graphene affect how the layers interact with each other under strain.
8 February 2016
Scientists have developed computer models of hybrid materials that combine graphene with nanotubes made from either carbon or boron nitride.
1 February 2016