New material simulates all three layers of skin
28 December 2021Laurie DONALDSON
Researchers have found that a nickel nanoparticle can catalyze the speedy synthesis of bilayer nanoribbons of molybdenum disulfide.
27 December 2021
Particles made of an organic polymer core covered in DNA molecules can come together to form a material with properties of both a crystal and a liquid.
23 December 2021
By incorporating soft joints, researchers have created a new type of porous, carbon-based crystals that can stretch to more than twice their length.
21 December 2021
Researchers have discovered that a novel liquid crystalline cholesteric compound has the shortest known pitch.
16 December 2021
By diluting a salt solution with an inert solvent, researchers have developed a syrupy electrolyte for longer-lasting sodium-sulfur batteries.
15 December 2021
A combination of quantum mechanics and machine learning can accurately predict the reduction temperature of metal oxides to their base metals.
13 December 2021
By applying a new strategy for combining carbon-based molecules, researchers developed an organic material that can emit light for over an hour in air.
9 December 2021
By using a small guest molecule, researchers have managed to produce energy-efficient organic solar cells using eco-friendly solvents.
8 December 2021
Researchers have developed a polymer hydrogel that looks and feels like a squishy jelly, but acts like an ultra-hard, shatterproof glass when compressed.
7 December 2021