A composite of a polymer and a 2D material can store energy at operating temperatures well above current commercial polymers.
17 August 2017
A newly discovered collective rattling effect in a crystalline semiconductor blocks most heat transfer while preserving high electrical conductivity.
16 August 2017
For the first time, scientists have observed the formation of a crystal gel with particle-level resolution.
16 August 2017
Scientists have made the first observation of nanocrystals rapidly forming superlattices while they are themselves still growing.
14 August 2017
Scientists have predicted and created new 2D electrocatalysts able to extract hydrogen from water with high performance and low cost.
14 August 2017
Defects in the structure of topological insulators can cause electron transport to occur in the bulk rather than just at the surface.
14 August 2017
Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form ‘mechanobactericidal’ coating.
11 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
The granules in copper can never fit together perfectly and so are forced to rotate, causing an unexpected level of surface roughness.
9 August 2017
By combining tools from chemistry, mathematics, physics and materials science, researchers have found a way to identify novel topological insulators.
3 August 2017
Quality control tool for MoS2 promises improved 2D material for next generation electronics and optoelectronics.
2 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
Reducing oxygen in some nanocrystalline alloys may improve their strength and durability at elevated temperatures.
1 August 2017