Precision-synthsized porous graphene is transformed into a semiconductor and the most efficient filter.
11 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Universal adhesive made up of equal amounts of liquid and solid polymers works in both air and underwater.
7 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have induced a two-dimensional material to cannibalize itself for atomic ‘building blocks’ that go on to form stable structures.
5 September 2018
A new boron nitride lift-off technique could be used to produce tandem solar cells that combine indium gallium nitride and silicon.
4 September 2018
Engineers have developed a nanoparticle coating that protects ceramics against thermal shock by reducing heat transfer.
30 August 2018
New approach to reverse osmosis membranes, cuts energy, resources, improves efficiency.
28 August 2018David Bradley
Adding lithium ions into the crystal structure of a quantum material called samarium nickelate makes it an ion conductor but an electrical insulator.
27 August 2018
A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.
27 August 2018
Using a novel additive manufacturing process, scientists have been able to produce ultra-thin, ultra-smooth polyamide membranes for desalination.
24 August 2018
Two types of nanoribbons produce material that traps single electrons at the junctions of ribbon segments.
24 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Using a ceramic solid-state electrolyte, engineers have developed lithium-metal batteries that don't suffer from poor durability and short-circuiting.
23 August 2018
New polymeric material with applications in tissue engineering and cellular transplantation.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Multi-material smart material prototype based on seed coat of some plants.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have discovered that negatively curved carbon sheets known as schwarzites can be synthesized inside the pores of zeolites.
21 August 2018
Researchers have made triple-layered hollow nanostructures consisting of a conductive organic core sandwiched between two inorganic layers.
21 August 2018
Synthetic biology protein and polymer building blocks are used to construct ‘smart’ materials systems that can perceive and process information.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Advanced synchrotron small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering reveals how dental caries evolve and the changes in structure of enamel at the nanoscale.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Simple, universal reflux pre-treatment and sonication method produces measurable amounts of two-dimensional quantum dots from bulk raw materials.
20 August 2018Cordelia Sealy