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Applying strain to tiny needles of diamond can transform their electronic properties from insulating, through semiconducting, to highly conductive.
Theoretical research has revealed that applying pressure to a tiny spot on layers of graphene could help to turn them into 2D diamond, or diamane.
lateral interactions at different scales determine the performance of polymers fibers in composites
Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide.
Advanced polymers help in treating burn patients
Environmentally friendly use of mussel shell waste with interesting properties
New materials could arise from the unexpected discovery of unusual configurations of oxygen and nitrogen on graphene.