Scientists have calculated that, unlike most materials, when boron arsenide is compressed its heat conductivity first improves and then deteriorates.
26 February 2019
Tiny differences surface roughness can cause changes in how two surfaces adhere to each other
25 February 2019Laurie Donaldson
A novel neural network algorithm can determine the appropriate amount and direction of strain required to confer specific properties on a material.
20 February 2019
A ruthenium-based catalyst shows markedly better performance than commercial platinum catalysts at splitting water for hydrogen production.
16 February 2019
Combining graphene and white graphene in a ceramic should produce a material that alters its conductivity when subject to different types of strain.
14 February 2019
Tiny, electrically charged crinkles in graphene sheets can interact with molecules on the surface, causing the molecules to line up along the crinkles.
8 February 2019