A new method for growing thin layers of the semiconductor gallium nitride can produce high-power transistors.
16 January 2020
Second-order nonlinear optical effects can be induced in a titanium dioxide slab by covering it in gold triangles.
15 January 2020
Scientists have found a way to study the structure and properties of the underside of a freestanding complex oxide thin film.
14 January 2020
By using aqueous electrolytes with a novel electrode, researchers have been able to produce a safe, cost-efficient battery that still performs well.
13 January 2020
Droplets containing chain-like liquid crystal molecules with different lengths can transform into complex shapes when the temperature drops.
10 January 2020
A novel polymer sponge covered in nanocrystalline silicon can remove over 90% of oil microdroplets from wastewater within 10 minutes.
9 January 2020
nanocrystal core-shell catalyst for fuel cells uses less Pt but drives the oxygen reduction reaction more efficiently and is more durable
8 January 2020Cordelia Sealy
2019 Materials Today Innovation Award recognizes the development of high-quality growth methods for III-V compound semiconductor materials
8 January 2020Cordelia Sealy
A novel polymer can quickly transform from a thermal conductor to an insulator, and back again, in response to temperature changes.
7 January 2020
Turning natural atomic flaws inside diamond anvils into quantum sensors offers a novel way to study the effects of pressure on materials.
3 January 2020
A study into the synthesis of cathode materials for high-energy lithium-ion batteries has unexpectedly revealed why these materials degrade during use.
31 December 2019
Defects in the crystalline lattice of lithium-ion battery cathodes can speed up the rate of charge and discharge by forcing lithium ions to take detours.
29 December 2019
Using a novel detwinning technique, researchers have been able to produce a map of the electronic states in the superconductor iron selenide.
24 December 2019
A novel design strategy for identifying new materials exhibiting a metal-insulator transition has led to the discovery of molybdenum oxynitride.
23 December 2019
Using an electron microscope, researchers have, for the first time, seen atomic scale defects that dictate the properties of a promising semiconductor.
23 December 2019
Researchers have developed a new copper-titanium alloy for 3D printing that is much less prone to cracking or distortion than other titanium alloys.
20 December 2019
Lab-grown mini-tumours with a network of functioning blood vessels will assist understanding of cancer and drug testing
18 December 2019