Mechanoluminescent material visualizes the location of impacts
29 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
Tuning the body’s inflammatory response with hydrogels
27 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
A new DNA-programmable nanofabrication platform can organize and assemble a variety of different nanomaterials in the same prescribed ways.
23 January 2020
A newly synthesized class of ‘super-diamond’ carbon-based material can alter its properties depending on which guest atoms are trapped in its cages.
22 January 2020
A nanoparticle comprising tiny spheres of copper dotted with single atoms of ruthenium makes an effective light-powered catalyst for producing syngas.
21 January 2020
A novel composite material based on a metal-organic framework that can destroy toxic nerve agents has been integrated with textile fibers.
17 January 2020
A plant-based adhesive can repair itself if damaged and could be more green than conventional glues
16 January 2020
Researchers have developed a new version of the high-pressure carbon monoxide gas-phase process for producing single-walled carbon nanotubes.
16 January 2020
Scientists have found a way to study the structure and properties of the underside of a freestanding complex oxide thin film.
14 January 2020
By using aqueous electrolytes with a novel electrode, researchers have been able to produce a safe, cost-efficient battery that still performs well.
13 January 2020
For the first time, scientists have managed to grow aluminum-based semiconductors for solar cells using hydride vapor phase epitaxy.
10 January 2020
A novel polymer sponge covered in nanocrystalline silicon can remove over 90% of oil microdroplets from wastewater within 10 minutes.
9 January 2020
Researchers have found that doping can turn the halide perovskite caesium tin iodide into an inexpensive, non-toxic thermoelectric material.
9 January 2020
A new method for the solid-state thermal processing of silk allows the biopolymer to be molded directly into bulk parts with tunable properties.
8 January 2020
nanocrystal core-shell catalyst for fuel cells uses less Pt but drives the oxygen reduction reaction more efficiently and is more durable
8 January 2020Cordelia Sealy
2019 Materials Today Innovation Award recognizes the development of high-quality growth methods for III-V compound semiconductor materials
8 January 2020Cordelia Sealy
A novel polymer can quickly transform from a thermal conductor to an insulator, and back again, in response to temperature changes.
7 January 2020
A plastic wrap with a nanostructured, chemically treated surface can repel everything that comes into contact with it, including viruses and bacteria.
6 January 2020
Neutron scattering experiments have helped to optimize a novel zeolite catalyst that can convert biomass into fuel sources with a high efficiency.
6 January 2020
More durable materials from 3D printing of polymers
3 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
Automating polymer synthesis with robotics
2 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
New color fabric approach that helps control its spread of disease
2 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
Taking inspiration from drug discovery, scientists have developed metal-organic frameworks that can capture carbon dioxide from wet flue gasses.
1 January 2020