Theory has guided the development of a new piezeoelectric material with twice the piezo response of any existing commercial ferroelectric ceramics.
27 March 2018
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
A new chemical vapor deposition method can produce single-crystal-like graphene films by supplying hydrocarbon molecules to the edge of the growing film.
26 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
Wearable non-invasive sensors could allow continuous and convenient glucose-monitoring in diabetes.
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
Using advanced computational methods, scientists have discovered new materials that could enhance the efficiency and lifetime of solid oxide fuel cells.
7 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
Researchers used data mining and computational tools to discover a new phosphor material for white LEDs that is inexpensive and easy to make.
2 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