Only around 1% of the surface area of the electrodes in organic solar cells needs to be electrically conductive for them to be fully effective.
27 September 2019
mechanically-triggered origami-inspired approach creates complex three-dimensional structures for biomedicine, electronics or robotics
27 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have replaced the expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with iron fluoride and a solid polymer.
26 September 2019
Imperfections and electrochemically driven silicon-lithium alloying reactions allow a new silicon-based metamaterial to deform to order.
26 September 2019
Researchers have used computational techniques to identify 43 previously unknown forms of carbon that are thought to be stable and superhard.
25 September 2019
coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces
25 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
A novel nanocomposite comprising bacteria-generated tellurium nanorods embedded in a polymer makes an effective nonlinear optical material.
24 September 2019
Researchers have identified a new electron wave in cuprates that could help reveal some of the mysteries of superconducting materials.
24 September 2019
Scientists have developed a highly durable fuel cell catalyst by using selenium to anchor platinum particles to their carbon support material.
23 September 2019
Scientists have discovered a long-sought ‘quantum spin liquid state’ in sodium ytterbium oxide, which could prove of use for quantum computing.
23 September 2019
Researchers report the first direct observation of transition carriers between different localization states within indium gallium nitride.
23 September 2019
Researchers have developed a novel method for removing lattice defects from crystals, which they successfully tested on a boron crystal.
20 September 2019
20 September 2019Stewart Bland
Physicists have found that incorporating individual metal atoms into a surface in the right way allows the creation of single-atom catalysts.
19 September 2019
A structural transition in a ferroelastic material caused by heating resembles the periodic doubling seen in non-linear dynamical systems.
19 September 2019
By taking advantage of the nanomaterial graphene, scientists have developed the smallest ever accelerometer for measuring acceleration.
18 September 2019
A novel algorithm can identify MOF pairs able to connect to one another via the metal node on one binding with the organic linker on the other.
17 September 2019
Blackest ever carbon nanotube coating
17 September 2019David Bradley
Graphene composite for terahertz astronomy
17 September 2019David Bradley
Scientists have managed to make the first nickel oxide material, or nickelate, that shows clear signs of superconductivity.
16 September 2019
Computing superhard materials
16 September 2019David Bradley
Four steps to a stable n-type organic semiconductor
16 September 2019David Bradley
A novel de-icing technique uses an electric pulse to melt the ice where the surface and the ice meet, so the ice can simply slide off.
16 September 2019
Graphene can provide a two-fold defense against mosquito bites, by acting as a physical barrier and blocking chemical signals.
13 September 2019
By focusing on uncertainty, a new algorithm can identify the most effective experiment to conduct for analyzing and developing new materials.
13 September 2019
Scientists have developed a practical method for measuring the conductivity of a single carbon nanotube, by splitting it into two halves.
11 September 2019
Physicists have discovered that electrons continue to travels in pairs in copper oxide superconductors even above their critical temperature.
10 September 2019
Using polymer aqueous solutions with different electrical charges, scientists have developed a novel 3D printing water-in-water technique.
10 September 2019
Acoustic modification of collagen hydrogels facilitates cellular remodelling
9 September 2019Raquel Costa Almeida
Researchers have developed a mathematical framework that can turn any sheet of material into any prescribed shape, using the paper craft kirigami.
9 September 2019
Researchers have shown that a few layers of 2D materials can provide the same insulation in electronic devices as a sheet of glass 100 times thicker.
9 September 2019
Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel.
9 September 2019
A newly developed organic material can produce two long-lasting excitons from a single photon of light to increase the efficiency of solar cells.
5 September 2019
Researchers have shed light on how cuprates can simultaneously exhibit superconductivity and charge order in patterns of alternating stripes.
4 September 2019
Electronic robotic skin device sends information back to the user
4 September 2019Laurie Donaldson
RF heating could be ten times faster than two-point-probe measurements
4 September 2019Laurie Winkless
Researchers have created 2D flakes made up of domains of molybdenum diselenide and rhenium diselenide with a sharp divide between them.
3 September 2019
graphene oxide offers a new way of delivering growth factors to 3D scaffolds supporting the regeneration of damaged cartilage
3 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
carbon nanocomposite aptasensor offers an innovative platform for quick and simple TB detection in clinical applications
3 September 2019Cordelia Sealy
By taking advantage of highly fluorinated organic compounds, chemists have developed a cheap and sustainable method for patterning metals.
3 September 2019
Gold nano sheets for flexible electronic applications
3 September 2019Laurie Donaldson
Nanocomposite telecom switches could help expand broadband
3 September 2019Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have found that better graphene oxide (GO) ‘paper’ can be made by mixing strong, solid GO flakes with weak, porous GO flakes.
2 September 2019
Researchers have developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from crystalline metal nanoparticles with 24 different faces.
2 September 2019