New class of polymers brings cheaper grid batteries
27 November 2019Laurie Donaldson
The electron pairs responsible for the abilities of superconductors can also conduct electricity with some amount of resistance, like metals do.
26 November 2019
Scientists have found that multilayer graphene is stiff when bent a little, but becomes much softer when bent a lot, as the layers slide past each other.
25 November 2019
A lightweight polymer material full of holes, inspired by theoretical nanotube structures called tubulanes, is nearly as hard as diamond.
22 November 2019
Using computer-based simulations of atoms and molecules in solution, scientists have identified a general mechanism governing crystal growth.
20 November 2019
By analyzing the atomic structure of scandium fluoride, scientists have discovered why certain crystalline materials shrink when they're heated.
14 November 2019
Using computer modeling and a novel imaging technique, scientists have been able to study the self-assembly of crystalline materials at a high resolution.
12 November 2019
Applying kirigami, the Japanese art of cutting and folding, to graphene can make it more strain tolerant and adaptable to movement.
7 November 2019