3D-printing provides fast, continuous means of producing nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) to help treat peripheral nervous systems injuries.
29 June 2018Cordelia Sealy
Using a novel two-step synthesis process, researchers have produced organic polymers with crystalline, two-dimensional structures.
28 June 2018
Scientists have discovered how the mechanical properties of MOFs relate to their structure, particularly the role played by functional groups.
28 June 2018
Singlet oxygen is confirmed as the reactive species that irreversibly damages transition metal cathode materials in lithium ion batteries.
27 June 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new composite binder made primarily of fly ash, a by-product of coal-fired power plants, can replace Portland cement in concrete.
26 June 2018
A new cathode material comprising iron trifluoride nanorods with added cobalt and oxygen could triple the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.
22 June 2018
A new hybrid conductive material comprising liquid metal embedded in an elastic polymer can be bent and stretched at will.
22 June 2018
A novel composite made of hydrogel and a 2D material can conduct electricity, stretch by more than 3400%, self-heal and adhere to many surfaces.
21 June 2018
Platinum nanoparticles can lower the impedance of graphene electrodes while keeping them transparent for recording neuronal activity.
20 June 2018
Scientists have developed a simple way to produce a conductive graphene foam that they can shape into 3D objects such as battery electrodes.
20 June 2018
New hybrid conductive material, part elastic polymer and part liquid metal, which can be bent and stretched easily.
18 June 2018Laurie Donaldson
A new metal-organic framework is the first to selectively and reversibly capture nitrogen dioxide from air at ambient pressures and temperatures.
15 June 2018
Elsevier releases 2017 CiteScore values.
15 June 2018
By combining a fungal organic pigment with a transparent polymer, researchers have developed a novel semiconductor material.
13 June 2018
Atomically thin nanowires improve efficiency of conversion of heat to electricity.
12 June 2018Laurie Donaldson
Neural networks can predict the light-scattering properties of layered nanoparticles and design nanoparticles for a desired light-scattering behavior.
8 June 2018
A self-healing material made from liquid metal droplets suspended in a soft elastomer can spontaneously repair itself when damaged.
1 June 2018