Materials Science

Composites Part C: Open Access added to Scopus

‘Digital’ ivory promises ethical repairs of artefacts

ivory substitute can be printed into complex three-dimensional structures using additive manufacturing

Inexpensive non-toxic perovskite-based semiconductor material developed

Innovative way to reduce the band gap in cheaper and non-toxic tin-based oxide semiconductors

Nanoscale variations in membranes determine performance

mass distribution at the nanoscale is important for water-filtration performance

New material offers potential for designing 2D nanomaterials

New phenomenon discovered for half-auxetic materials

Recycling gives a PET new lease of life

instead of recycling, PET can be transformed into a useful sorbent material for removal of insecticides from water

Pitcher plants create a slippery trap for insects

surface topography of the pitcher plant creates the right conditions for insects to slip into its trap

Synthetic shape-shifting collagen with potential biomedical applications

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

New biosensing platform for Covid-19 detection

Biosensing platform detects Covid-19 antibodies in seconds

Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone

porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair

New luminescent wood film is eco-friendly

Bio-based, luminescent, water-resistant wood film for lighting

2020 Materials Today Innovation Award Winner