Graphene offers rapid radiation response.
28 February 2018David Bradley
Scientists have found a new state of magnetism that may help them understand the link between magnetism and unconventional superconductivity.
27 February 2018
Scientists have written patterns in laser-induced graphene on food and other materials, offering a new way to produce conductive identification tags.
27 February 2018
A novel laser-based method can measure stresses and strains in a 2D material, allowing scientists to probe their effect on the material's properties.
26 February 2018
Molecules that cling to mitochondria may offer a new approach to treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
23 February 2018
A thin film made from iron, cobalt and manganese may have a magnetization density that is 50% greater than a previously considered maximum limit.
23 February 2018
Researchers have come up with a new titanium-based material for making lead-free, inorganic perovskite solar cells.
23 February 2018
Treating wood to make it a lightweight, high-performance material.
22 February 2018Laurie Donaldson
Cheaper and more environmentally friendly solar cells with new perovskite material.
22 February 2018Laurie Donaldson
Tandem-repeat synthetic proteins work as proton conductors.
21 February 2018Laurie Donaldson
You're invited to attend the Acta Materialia Gold and Silver Award Ceremony!
21 February 2018
Memory polymers for light-driven separations.
21 February 2018David Bradley
Researchers have employed the power of the sun to build functional synthetic polymers using photosensitive, semiconducting quantum dots as a catalyst.
20 February 2018
A single lens comprising gradient index materials and metasurface layers can focus red, blue and green wavelengths of light to the same point.
20 February 2018
Micron-sized spheres coming together under the influence of a spinning magnetic field can be used to model 2D materials and other molecular systems.
19 February 2018
A team of chemists has developed a new method for synthesizing nanographenes by zipping up partially fused benzene molecules.
19 February 2018
High-resolution magnetic memory.
19 February 2018David Bradley
Professor Terrones is now Editor-in-Chief of Carbon.
16 February 2018
Scientists have found that multiple quantum interactions can coexist in a single bismuth-based material and be controlled by an electric field.
15 February 2018
A novel metal-organic framework able to adsorb twice its weight in water could control humidity in an eco-friendly and cost-effective way.
15 February 2018
A new electron microscopy technique can precisely determine the temperature and temperature-dependent behavior of two-dimensional materials.
14 February 2018
By fabricating an ultrathin material known as a thin film structure, scientists have been able to observe a two-dimensional hole gas for the first time.
14 February 2018
Scientists have uncovered evidence of rotating vibrations known as chiral phonons in a 2D material, which could be used for new forms of computing.
13 February 2018
A lithium-ion battery shaped like the human spine shows remarkable flexibility, high energy density and stable voltage while being flexed or twisted.
13 February 2018
Find out more about the 2018 Robert Cahn Award winner.
13 February 2018
Interfacing silicon nanosprings for stability.
13 February 2018David Bradley
Scientists have uncovered gas separation abilities in a 2D material called MXene, which could be incorporated into membranes for purifying hydrogen.
12 February 2018
Computer models show that the right mix of hydrogen bonds is critical for producing polymer and cement composites that are strong, tough and ductile.
12 February 2018
An analytical platform known as MAESTRO can zero in on signatures of exotic behavior by electrons in a 2D material with microscale resolution.
12 February 2018
Using a silver nanowire and a 2D material, researchers have found a way to convert electron spin information into a predictable light signal.
12 February 2018
Andrea Cavalleri and Keith A. Nelson winners of 2018 Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids.
12 February 2018
Researchers have identified a mechanism that triggers shape-memory phenomena in the organic crystals used in plastic electronics.
9 February 2018
Scientists have synthesized a novel form of titanium nitride, called titanic nitride, which has promising mechanical and optoelectronic properties.
9 February 2018
By employing graphene girders as physical supports, scientists have been able to replace graphite with silicon in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries.
8 February 2018
Scientists have developed a new process for encouraging molecules to form complex tiling patterns known as tessellations through self-organization.
8 February 2018
A novel inorganic halide perovskite can act as a solar cell material and be reversibly switched between a transparent state and a non-transparent state.
7 February 2018
Scientists have greatly reduced the fragility of molten-electrode batteries by replacing the usual ceramic membrane with a metal mesh membrane.
7 February 2018
Additive manufacturing enables an improvement in the strength of 316L stainless steel without adversely affecting ductility.
7 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
A tiny tube made of protein-like molecules called peptoids that rolls up and zips closed could be used for various applications including water filtration.
6 February 2018
Scientists have produced the the first truly planar sample of stanene, an atom-thick sheet of tin atoms, by growing it on an alloy of silver and tin.
6 February 2018
By combining two different types of silicone, researchers have been able to produce silicone parts with complex geometries by 3D printing.
5 February 2018
Engineers have created a method for systematically designing metamaterials using the principles of quantum mechanics.
5 February 2018
Two advances promise to expand the possible uses of graphene oxide-based membranes in purification and filtration technologies.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
Lining up gold or silver nanocubes in edge-to-edge configuration improves sensitivity performance in molecular sensing.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
‘Dual-mode’ radiative thermal management textile can provide both warming and cooling.
2 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
A scaffold made of crumpled graphene balls can prevent the formation of dendrites in lithium metal batteries while withstanding volume changes.
1 February 2018
A thin layer of fullerene molecules allows electrons to travel further than previously thought possible in organic solar cells and organic semiconductors.
1 February 2018
Ordering C-S-H mesocrystals using polymeric binder creates strong and flexible hybrid material.
1 February 2018Cordelia Sealy
Inks based on graphene and other two-dimensional materials enable the printing of washable and biocompatible electronics on cotton and polyester textiles.
1 February 2018Cordelia Sealy