Applying a thin layer of iron, vanadium, tungsten and aluminum to a silicon crystal produces a highly efficient thermoelectric material.
25 November 2019
Metal structure that is so water repellent that it won’t sink even when damaged or punctured
25 November 2019Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed new organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite materials that don't contain lead and have a much improved stability.
21 November 2019
Embedding electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics to improve electronic devices
21 November 2019Laurie Donaldson
Using computer-based simulations of atoms and molecules in solution, scientists have identified a general mechanism governing crystal growth.
20 November 2019
By juggling four different chemical reactions in a single flask, researchers have combined four polymers to form a single multicrystalline substance.
19 November 2019
Researchers have found that a class of polymers known as AquaPIMs can produce an ideal membrane for use in a flow battery.
18 November 2019
By replacing some of the lead in perovskites with indium, scientists have quashed the defects in perovskite solar cells and enhanced their stability.
15 November 2019
coating silk sutures with antimicrobial spider silk proteins could alleviate the problem of post-surgical infection
11 November 2019Cordelia Sealy
By incorporating a special monomer, scientists have developed polymers that can break down more easily under certain conditions.
11 November 2019
New materials could arise from the unexpected discovery of unusual configurations of oxygen and nitrogen on graphene.
5 November 2019
new type of membrane can filter micropollutants like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and plasticizers from drinking or wastewater
1 November 2019Cordelia Sealy