Materials chemistry

Biodegradable plastics: from product to end-of-life

Korean researchers investigate degradation of commercial materials in soil and seawater

Robert Cahn Award Nomination Deadline 1 March 2024

New technique produces 3D atomic maps of advanced alloys

Using an advanced imaging technique, researchers have mapped, for the first time ever, the 3D atomic coordinates of medium- and high-entropy alloys.

Infrared supermirrors aid climate and biofuel research

Infrared supermirrors use new paradigm in coatings

Ultrasound waves harden 3D-printed tools for biomedicine

New 3D printing method for non-invasive surgery

Single-step process for integrating 2D materials into devices

Improving 2D-materials-based electronic devices

Cobalt catalyst makes its selection

Researchers have developed a cobalt catalyst that can selectively functionalize specific carbon-hydrogen bonds in compounds with lots of them.

Hydrogen does its bit for low-cost fuel-cell catalysts

By just adding a bit of hydrogen to the fabrication process, researchers have created a low-cost, strong and effective fuel cell catalyst.

Colorful future for stable organic compounds

By finding a way to make organic componds known as acenes more stable, researchers have got them to emit different colors of light.

Nylons don’t hang around with new catalyst

Researchers have developed a new catalyst that quickly, cleanly and efficiently breaks down Nylon-6 into its component monomers.