Materials chemistry news, January 2021

Synthetic shape-shifting collagen with potential biomedical applications

Synthetic collagen could offer controlled-release drug delivery and tissue engineering

2020 Winners Announced: EnSM Achievement Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

Thin layer ZnO generates record piezoelectricity

nanometer thin layers of ZnO on SiO2 show record levels of piezoelectricity

Chilli peppers add spice to perovskite solar cells

Researchers have found that capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicy, can enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.

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Novel alloy anode lets seawater into batteries

An anode made from a zinc- and manganese-based alloy opens the door to replacing the solvents commonly used in battery electrolytes with seawater.

New biosensing platform for Covid-19 detection

Biosensing platform detects Covid-19 antibodies in seconds

Single stage process for converting coal into graphite

Alternative uses for coal shown in single stage process

Colorful gel gets its smarts from octopuses

Inspired by the color-changing skin of octopuses, engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that can change shape and color when exposed to light.

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Scientists learn how to speed up materials simulations

Using machine learning, researchers have been able to complete cumbersome materials science calculations more than 40,000 times faster than normal.

Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone

porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair

Nickel clusters attracted to surface imperfections on hydrogen catalyst

An inexpensive catalyst made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored to a 2D substrate is highly effective at extracting hydrogen from alcohols.

3D printing helps improve biocompatibility of metallic implants

Biomedical metallic implants improved with 3D printing

Kai Siegbahn prize 2021: the nominations are now open!

Polymer nanoparticles on the brain

polymer NPs can elude the immune system and cross the blood brain barrier

Twistronics breakthrough on manipulation of 2D materials

Controlling the interlayer twist angle in 2D materials

Atomic pores produce fast flow through 2D membrane

Researchers have developed 2D membranes with single atom-sized pores that can be used for liquid and gas filtration.

Gelatin-based film that can self-repair smartphones

Self-repairing gelatin-based film that can repair itself multiple times

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