groups of enzyme-powered nano-sized robots swarm in biological fluids and inside organisms
29 June 2021Cordelia Sealy
A novel graphene-based aerogel with a structure similar to meringue is the lightest sound insulation material ever manufactured.
29 June 2021
Researchers hope that carbon obtained from coffee grounds could build better and more sustainable batteries
28 June 2021
Cardiac disease can cause damage that the body cannot fix. Artificial tissues made with spider silk could be the answer
28 June 2021
Research into using structures called dendrimers to deliver photoactive materials into cancer cells could yield new approaches for therapy and diagnosis
28 June 2021
Novel crystalline form of silicon for the next generation of electronic and energy devices
21 June 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have created a sustainable polymer film by assembling plant proteins into materials that mimic spider silk on a molecular level.
18 June 2021
Biodegradable battery for the Internet of Things, integrated health monitoring, and environmental or agricultural sensing
17 June 2021Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a novel photopolymerization process for synthesizing two-dimensional polymers.
16 June 2021
A novel separator based on a metal-organic framework can keep gas-based electrolytes from vaporizing in batteries that work at ultra-low temperatures.
15 June 2021
Researchers have shown that covalent organic frameworks can be turned into a porous aerogel that could find use as a custom membrane in batteries.
15 June 2021
Based on their predictions, researchers have developed a bismuth alloy with oddly behaving electrons that manipulate heat in unusual ways.
14 June 2021
high pressure shocks shown to lead to new forms of matter
11 June 2021Laurie Donaldson
A novel crystalline form of silicon with a hexagonal structure could help to create next-generation electronic and energy devices.
10 June 2021
Researchers have discovered that a layered crystal made of rhenium and silicon can produce a highly efficient transverse thermoelectric generator.
9 June 2021
Inspired by the natural adhesives of mussels and barnacles, researchers have developed their own natural adhesive from fibrous silk proteins.
9 June 2021
researchers reveal the secrets of transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalyst pyrolysis
8 June 2021Cordelia Sealy
A novel, low-cost, sustainable aerogel made from cellulose nanofibrils and alginate shows promise for use in drug delivery and wound dressing.
3 June 2021
Researchers have chemically modified the organic material fluorenone for use in redox flow batteries, replacing expensive vanadium.
1 June 2021
Researchers have shown how controlling the alignment of atoms at the surface of battery electrodes can enhance their interface with solid electrolytes.
1 June 2021