Researchers have derived governing equations that describe and explain why adding liquid inclusions to elastomers gives them novel properties.
29 June 2022
A novel method for growing thin-films of barium titanate with few defects could lead to more energy efficient electronic devices.
29 June 2022
Researchers have found that adding the organometallic ferrocene to perovskite-based solar cells can dramatically increase their efficiency and stability.
28 June 2022
well-ordered novel carbon nanostructures such as nanowalls can be grown by electrodeposition from molten salts
28 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
electrochemical modification of carbon fibers makes polymer composites tougher
27 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have found a new structure, which they term a bilayer-folded lamellar mesophase, in an aqueous solution of an amphiphilic copolymer.
27 June 2022
Researchers have shown that machine learing can automatically process the diffraction patterns produced by analyzing suface superstructures on silicon.
24 June 2022
Using a kind of puzzle-solving process, researchers have pieced together a method to determine how different 2D materials respond to disorder.
23 June 2022
Using piezoelectric metamaterials, researchers have created 3D-printed 'meta-bots' capable of propulsion, movement, sensing and decision-making.
23 June 2022
By combining semiconductors with flexible polymers, researchers have created a thermoelectric coating for converting low-grade heat into electrical power.
22 June 2022
Researchers have developed a polymer surface that can switch betweeen capturing and releasing biomolecules in response to an electrical signal.
22 June 2022
Unique properties of 2D materials stressed by contoured substrates
21 June 2022Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a way to produce identical photons, with the same wavelength and polarization, from separate quantum dots.
21 June 2022
A novel method for upcycling the widely used plastic acrylonitrile butadiene styrene gives it better properties for 3D printing.
20 June 2022
Researchers have discovered that the dielectric constant of their strontium titanate films exceeds 25,000 – the highest ever measured for this material.
20 June 2022
Non-toxic semiconductor alternative produces green hydrogen
17 June 2022Laurie Donaldson
Using computer modelling, researchers have predicted the existence of a new layered form of carbon they call 'amorphous graphite'.
17 June 2022
fluorescent silk tag authenticates medicines and alcohol
16 June 2022Laurie Donaldson
A new theory proves that local equilibriums can exist at the interface between systems that are out of equilibrium.
16 June 2022
Researchers have used a novel spectroscopy technique to map the dynamic behavior of phonons in quantum dots at atomic scale.
15 June 2022
Tribologists boost power output by keeping friction low
15 June 2022Laurie Winkless
By etching holes in a top layer of silicon, researchers have developed tiny, flexible solar cells for powering implantable medical devices.
14 June 2022
Scientists used sophisticated molecular dynamics simulations to better understand the unusual properties of amorphous materials such as glass.
14 June 2022
13 June 2022Laurie Winkless
Using spinning arrays of magnetic particles, researchers have modeled how shear influences grain boundaries in polycrystalline materials.
13 June 2022
Researchers have created a simple-to-make, recyclable polymer fiber that can perform like a muscle actuator.
10 June 2022
A membrane produced by embedding a metal-organic framework into a polymer can remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from natural gas.
10 June 2022
Higher-eigen-mode imaging has revealed that a flexible semiconducting polymer has a ‘fruitcake’ structure with harder and softer regions.
9 June 2022
Scientists have developed efficient photocatalysts for splitting water made from inorganic atomic clusters on titanium oxide supports.
9 June 2022
Researchers have developed an oxysulfide glass electrolyte for use in ambient-temperature solid-state sodium-sulfur batteries.
8 June 2022
green-solvent-processable, open-air printable self-assembly strategy for fabricating stable, efficient OSCs
8 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
light-triggered shape-changing device that could serve as a power source for soft robotics
7 June 2022Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have pioneered a tunable technique to generate wood-like plant material in the lab, and also print it in specific shapes anf forms.
7 June 2022
Using computational and experimental methods, researchers have compared the superconducting properties of layered nickelates and cuprates.
6 June 2022
Researchers have discovered that the tiny defects that limit the efficiency of perovskite solar cells are also responsible for their degradation over time.
3 June 2022
Reseachers have developed a novel method for printing composite elastic materials by getting liqid polymers to flow between two acrylic plates.
2 June 2022
By reacting sugar molecules with alkali metal salts, researchers have created a sponge-like material that can trap carbon dioxide in its cavities.
1 June 2022
Researchers have developed a low-cost gel film made from abundant ingredients that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates.
1 June 2022