By shining laser light onto an impure crystal, researchers were able to cool a semiconductor cantilever to at least 20°C below room temperature.
8 July 2020
Smart medicines could generate drugs and imaging agents when they come into contact with diseased tissues
6 July 2020
Embedding metallic nanoparticles inside ceramics could be key to exploiting their commercial potential in many applications
6 July 2020
A light-powered metal catalyst, comprising tiny spheres of aluminum dotted with specks of palladium, can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons.
3 July 2020
By adding fluorine to a commercially available liquid electrolyte, researchers have boosted its stability and performance in lithium-metal batteries.
3 July 2020
Materials called metal-organic frameworks can be spun into fibres to filter particulate pollutants from air
2 July 2020
Researchers have developed a family of polymer materials that come alive when hit with light – bending, rotating and even crawling on surfaces.
2 July 2020
By taking advantage of the strength of graphene, researchers have doubled the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid electrolytes.
30 June 2020
Researchers have developed a portable pyroelectric technology that generates electricity from the catalytic combustion of methanol.
29 June 2020
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By tuning the assembly process of bottlebrush-shaped polymers, a new 3D printing process can produce multiple colors from a single ink.
24 June 2020
New structural supercapacitor electrode produced from nanofiber materials
23 June 2020Laurie Donaldson
new reaction process uses light to trigger the growth of polymer layers on a metal nanoparticle
22 June 2020Cordelia Sealy
Polymer coating could help biomedical devices and crop sprays
22 June 2020Laurie Donaldson
Natural multifunctional green composite coating improves on conventional coatings
22 June 2020Laurie Donaldson
New polymer materials for 3D printing can switch between different shapes in response to changes in temperature, electric current or stress.
19 June 2020