‘living glue’ inspired by marine organisms like barnacles and mussels works underwater or in highly damp or humid conditions
25 March 2019Cordelia Sealy
A new microfluidic system for synthesizing perovskite quantum dots reduces manufacturing costs and can be tuned on demand to any color.
23 March 2019
Researchers have discovered the strongest topological conductor yet, in the form of thin crystal samples with a spiral-staircase structure.
22 March 2019
fast-screening of potential non-noble metal two-dimensional catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
22 March 2019Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have identified the causes of degradation in a nickel-rich layered cathode material in lithium-ion batteries, as well as possible remedies.
22 March 2019
A metal-organic framework proved better at soaking up the pollutant PFOS from contaminated water when it contained additional nanometer-sized holes.
20 March 2019
A novel type of polymer can alter its thermal conductivity by switching between a crystalline state and a liquid state in response to light.
19 March 2019
Strength of metallic alloys that improves at cryogenic temperatures
18 March 2019Laurie Donaldson
A polymer composite containing graphene and nanoparticles can produce a more stable solid-electrolyte interphase in lithium metal batteries.
18 March 2019
15 March 2019Christopher A. Schuh
Acoustic metamaterial structure blocks 94% of sound
14 March 2019Laurie Donaldson
8 March 2019Muhammed Maktari
A new nanocrystalline tungsten-tantalum-vanadium-chromium alloy can withstand unprecedented amounts of radiation without fracturing.
8 March 2019
By combining supercomputing with experimental methods, researchers have been able to identify promising materials for dye-sensitized solar cells
7 March 2019
Novel simulations show that atom-sized steps on a substrate have the remarkable ability to keep monolayer crystal islands in alignment as they grow.
6 March 2019
The energy storage capacity of electrodes made from the 2D material MXene can be doubled by adding an appropriate solvent to the electrolyte.
6 March 2019
Researchers have developed a blueprint for understanding and predicting the properties and behavior of nanoparticles containing multiple elements.
4 March 2019