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

4 December 2023

An AI tool called GNoME worked with an AI-guided robot called A-Lab to create more than 40 novel materials in just 17 days.

1 December 2023

New type of electrolyte extends the life of lithium metal batteries

22 November 2023Laurie Donaldson

New nanosheets for electronics, energy storage, and health and safety applications

21 November 2023Laurie Donaldson

Researchers have developed a ceramic material for passive radiative cooling than can both reflect visible light and radiate away mid-infrared wavelengths.

15 November 2023

Dopamine-containing tissue adhesive gelatin hydrogels for wound management

14 November 2023Laurie Donaldson

Researchers have developed a lithium salt that melts at 45°C for use as an electrolyte in lithium-metal batteries.

10 November 2023

By fabricating their newly developed amorphous material as tiny strings, researchers have been able to demonstrate its exceptional strength.

3 November 2023

Researchers have shown that a new synthetic hydrogel made from peptides that zip together can behave like biological tissue.

27 October 2023

Researchers have improved the thermal stability of perovskite solar cells by anchoring a self-assembled monolayer onto nickel oxide nanoparticles.

26 October 2023

By forming a self-assembled monolayer on top of a silicon substrate, researchers have created a highly slippery surface for repelling water droplets.

26 October 2023

Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells for large-surface devices

25 October 2023Laurie Donaldson

Researchers have managed to develop novel electrode and electrolyte materials for lithium-ion batteries that don't contain any cobalt.

25 October 2023

Taking inspiration from the way swifts make their nests, researchers have developed a nontoxic process for making cellulose gels.

23 October 2023

Upcycling of plastic water bottles achieved by new process

20 October 2023Laurie Donaldson

Electron beam radiation shown to repair cracks in crystals

18 October 2023Laurie Donaldson

Researchers have shown that a membrane made from newly developed DUCKY polymers can be used to process crude oil.

17 October 2023

Researchers have combined metal nanoclusters and graphene nanosheets to produce a new and imporved separator for lithium-sulfur batteries.

16 October 2023

Researchers have developed a magnetoelectric material that can generate an electric signal able to stimulate neural activity.

12 October 2023

A novel halide perovskite, made using vitamin C, can stabilize an extremely rare form of gold that has lost two negatively charged electrons.

2 October 2023

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