Multiferroics and topological materials have produced a new energy-efficient transistor called a magneto-electric spin-orbit (MESO) device.
10 December 2018
bridging the gaps between aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes with metal atoms boosts electrical conductivity in a new direction
6 December 2018Cordelia Sealy
Nanoantibiotics could provide new ways of treating drug-resistant 'superbugs' and reducing the amounts of traditional antibiotics used
5 December 2018Cordelia Sealy
A novel thin-film material can rapidly transition from an electricity-transmitting metal to an insulator without changing its atomic structure.
3 December 2018
By using multicomponent intermetallic nanoparticles, scientists have developed new high-strength alloys that are both strong and flexible.
29 November 2018
A new class of carbides containing five different metallic elements are predicted to be among the hardest materials with the highest melting points.
28 November 2018
A novel hydrogel that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus can withstand mechanical stresses and extensive deformation.
27 November 2018
Using a specific combination of heating and cooling, researchers have created superalloys that are much more resistant to heat-related failures.
22 November 2018
Could a new exfoliation method offer a practical route to large-scale production of nanosheets?
21 November 2018Laurie Winkless
By combining epoxy with graphene foam, scientists have produced a stiff, conductive composite material for electronic applications.
21 November 2018
Find out the recipients of the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award.
20 November 2018
Bacteria and graphene nanoribbons help generate electricity on a mushroom
20 November 2018Laurie Donaldson
Congratulations to Prof M Stanley Whittingham.
16 November 2018Stewart Bland
By incorporating a network of elastic additives, chemical engineers have increased the flexibility of a conventional organic photovoltaic material.
16 November 2018
Hydrogen ions controlled by an electric voltage can be used to change the magnetic properties of a magnetic layer in a spintronics device.
16 November 2018
New liquid-gated membrane filtration system improves wastewater processing
16 November 2018Laurie Donaldson
A new charge-storing system made from porous conducting polymer films on densely-twisted yarns can be easily integrated into clothing.
15 November 2018
Using a phase-change material, engineers have developed a novel film for the windows in buildings that can reject 70% of the sun's incoming heat.
14 November 2018