The latest members of the journal family, publishing full length original research articles, short communications and reviews.
28 October 2016Stewart Bland
Researchers have determined that the surface texture of gallium nitride materials can influence the health of nearby cells.
28 October 2016
Using organo-metal halide perovskite films to improve solar cells.
28 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have confirmed that static, as opposed to fluctuating, charge stripes coexist with superconductivity in a doped cuprate.
27 October 2016
A sensor that uses Raman spectroscopy to detect glucose levels.
27 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
Find out more about this years Reaxys PhD Prize winners.
26 October 2016
Review of single- or multi-layer transition metal oxides.
26 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
The first experiments to determine the ferroelectric properties of hafnium oxide have revealed that it can be deposited as ultra-thin films.
26 October 2016
New electronic ‘paper’ is flexible, less than 1µm thick and can display a full range of colors, but requires 10 times less energy than a Kindle tablet.
26 October 2016
A catalyst comprising copper nanoparticles embedded in carbon spikes can convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol.
25 October 2016
Researchers have used the shape of cicada wings as a template to create antireflective structures made from titanium dioxide.
25 October 2016
Browse the latest Acta Biomaterialia Special Issue on Zwitterionic Materials.
25 October 2016
Find out how Materials Today is evolving.
24 October 2016Stewart Bland and Cordelia Sealy
A novel simulation technique can predict the defects in 2D materials caused by bombardment with noble gas ions.
21 October 2016
For the first time, scientists have created a perovskite quantum dot and shown that it can form the basis for an efficient solar cell.
21 October 2016
Using a plasmomechanical metamaterial, scientists have developed a device that can oscillate indefinitely when illuminated with light.
20 October 2016
For the first time, researchers have developed a supercapacitor that employs a conductive metal-organic framework rather than carbon.
20 October 2016
Materials award for Editor-in-chief of Composites Science and Technology
20 October 2016David Bradley
Engineers have shown that fungi cultivated in brewery wastewater can be converted into electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.
19 October 2016
The first ambipolar material that can conduct both electrons and holes in water-based solutions could lead to new biological sensor technologies.
19 October 2016
A novel transistor made with a new combination of materials is even smaller than the smallest possible silicon-based transistor.
18 October 2016
Adding defects to an iron-based superconductor can double the amount of electrical current it can carry and increase its critical temperature.
18 October 2016
Materials & Design announce a new content type for the journal.
17 October 2016
Scientists have developed a solvent system with reduced toxicity that can be used in the manufacture of perovskite solar cells.
17 October 2016
When grown on silver, the 2D material known as borophene naturally forms corrugations, potentially making it suitable for use in stretchable electronics.
14 October 2016
A novel three-in-one instrument can correlate the flowability of soft ‘gooey’ materials with their underlying microstructure and composition.
14 October 2016
Scientists have determined how each of five distinct types of belite crystal contribute to concrete's ease of manufacture and ultimate strength.
14 October 2016
nerve fiber-carbon nanotube mesh hybrid scaffold material helps cells to reconnect separated segments of spinal tissue
13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have come up with a way to position gold nanoparticles on a surface with a precision of 1nm.
13 October 2016
introducing a wave into GaAs nanoribbons allows manipulation of the band gap
13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have discovered that when a perovskite is exposed to water vapor and streams of electrons, it gives off oxygen and begins oscillating.
12 October 2016
Reinforcing graphene nanoadditives increase strength of composites.
12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Self-assembly process produces three dimension graphene shapes in a reliable manner.
12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
polymer nanoparticles carrying an immune-suppressing agent administered at the same time as biological drugs can attenuate immune response
11 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
By allowing peptides to continuously reorganize their sequences, scientists have produced a range of novel peptide-based materials.
11 October 2016
Chitosan biocompatible and biodegradable 3D scaffolds made by flocking.
11 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Graphene-silicone rubber composites self-repair damage like cracks or fractures.
11 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
The Editors now welcome comprehensive articles and short communications reporting breakthrough discoveries and major technical achievements.
10 October 2016Stewart Bland
Read about Kytai Nguyen- the 2016 Embracing Challenge Award winner.
10 October 2016
A novel program aims to create a new generation of scientists working at the crossroads of big data and materials science.
10 October 2016
Nobel Prize for Physics and Chemistry 2016
7 October 2016David Bradley
Scientists have placed a layer of graphene on top of a fatty lipid monolayer, as a first step towards surrounding graphene with a shell of lipids.
7 October 2016
Researchers have discovered that the vast majority of the pores in zeolite-based desalination membranes are closed, greatly reducing their efficiency.
7 October 2016
The International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials (ICDCM) “Young Scholar Award” winners have been announced.
6 October 2016
Engineers have developed a new material made from hydroxyapatite and a biocompatible polymer for 3D printing bone implants.
6 October 2016
Observing atomic interactions could improve superconductors
6 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have used a range of modern materials, including carbon nanotubes, to create ultra-strong, powerful, shape-shifting yarns.
5 October 2016
A new material made of tiny cellulose nanofibers could replace potentially harmful absorbent materials in diapers and sanitary products.
5 October 2016
Squeezing electrons onto one-dimensional wires shows quantum effects
4 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
When compressed, layered materials will form a series of internal buckles, or ripples, as they deform, in a process termed ripplocation.
4 October 2016
Scientists have precisely simulated how a thin layer of water can reduce the transfer of heat between graphene and a cell membrane.
3 October 2016
Quantum dots embedded in polymer for stress testing materials.
3 October 2016David Bradley