Turkish researchers develop biocompatible and eco-friendly TENG
30 March 2023Laurie Winkless
Using patchy particles, researchers built a micrometer-size model of graphene and used it to obtain insights into defects in 2D materials.
30 March 2023
Researchers have developed a smart bandage comprising a flexible polymer embedded with electronics and medication for treating chronic wounds.
29 March 2023
A common ingredient in traditional medicine goes under the microscope
29 March 2023Laurie Winkless
By taking advantage of ‘atom economy’, researchers have developed a faster, more efficient method for producing the 2D materials known as MXenes.
28 March 2023
Researchers have used structural-color fibers comprising layers of different polymers to produce an optical barcode for identifying different fabrics.
28 March 2023
Using ceramic materials, researchers have developed an oxygen-ion battery that is longer lasting than lithium-ion batteries.
27 March 2023
By stacking two semiconducting 2D materials, researchers have, for the first time, managed to create a 'spherical cow’ Kondo lattice.
27 March 2023
marine planktonic organism, Acantharia, has a star-shaped endoskeleton of 20 spicules in a unique geometric pattern
24 March 2023Cordelia Sealy
Synthesizing perovskites more effectively
24 March 2023Laurie Donaldson
energy efficient process uses bacteria to produce bone-like porous CaCO3-based composites
23 March 2023Cordelia Sealy
Scalable, automatable process for energy-efficient building materials
23 March 2023Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a semiconductor metasurface that can dynamically steer light pulses from incoherent light sources like LEDs.
22 March 2023
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have designed random heteropolymers that can mimic many of the properties of natural proteins.
22 March 2023
Researchers have developed a stronger, greener form of concerete made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch and a pinch of salt.
21 March 2023
Using computer simulations and quantum calculations, researchers have modelled how charges are produced and transported in organic solar cells.
21 March 2023
Researchers have developed a new method for structurally splitting, editing and reconstituting specific layered nanomaterials.
20 March 2023
A new technique can reveal how materials respond – at the nanoscale and in near-real time – when they are scratched, indented or experience shear stress.
20 March 2023
Understanding the complexities of complex materials
17 March 2023Laurie Donaldson
Using the technology behind predictive text, researchers have developed an AI model that can predict the properties of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
16 March 2023
Researchers have discovered that the charge density waves in a kagome lattice crystal are directly linked to its magnetism.
16 March 2023
Researchers have developed a versatile technique for manufacturing soft polymer materials in a dozen different structures.
15 March 2023
Researchers have developed a liquid-metal-filled organogel composite with high electrical conductivity, high stretchability and self-healing properties.
15 March 2023
A new polymer material made from interconnected microscale knots is far tougher than identically structured but unknotted materials.
14 March 2023
Using computational screening, researchers have discovered more than a dozen 2D semiconductor materials with high carrier mobility.
14 March 2023
A novel plasmonic paint utilizes a nanoscale structural arrangement of aluminum and aluminum oxide to create different colors.
13 March 2023
A novel superconducting hydride material operates at a temperature and pressure low enough for practical applications.
13 March 2023
A novel conductive polymer coating could lead to longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
10 March 2023
Two new complex oxides could help usher in more energy-efficient computer chips and devices that combine memory and logic.
10 March 2023
Researchers have calculated that 2D ferroelectric materals will bend in response to an electrical stimulus, allowing them to act as a nano-scale switch.
9 March 2023
Researchers have developed novel spin qubits by trapping electrons in chemically modified carbon nanotubes.
9 March 2023
Trapped electrons traveling in circular loops inside graphene quantum dots could make novel magnetic field sensors.
8 March 2023
An anitoxidant layer can enhance the stability of semi-transparent organic solar cells, allowing them to used as a roof material in greenhouses.
8 March 2023
Researchers have developed a new and improved method for incorporating phase-change materials into construction materials.
7 March 2023
Researchers have discovered an entirely new family or sub-category of highly correlated topological phases in the semiconductor gallium arsenide.
7 March 2023
Channeling ions along the grain boundaries in perovskite materials improves the stability and operational performance of perovskite solar cells.
6 March 2023
A novel heterostructure made from layers of a topological insulator, graphene and superconducting gallium could make an efficient topological qubit.
6 March 2023
By incorporating bacteria into a hydrogel, researchers have developed a 3D-printable bioink that can mineralize over the course of a few days.
3 March 2023
Researchers have used a nanoscale network of pyramid-shaped structures to prevent dust, including lunar dust, from sticking to surfaces.
3 March 2023
Using electron microscopy and computer modeling, researchers have studied the corrosion of metal alloys by molten salts in one, two and three dimensions.
2 March 2023
Researchers have created a new type of quantum material whose atomic scaffolding has been dramatically warped into a herringbone pattern.
2 March 2023
Researchers have investigated in detail how electric fields can be used to tune the thermal properties of ferroelectric materials.
1 March 2023
Researchers have developed a novel ceramic polymer material for use as a solid electrolyte in a lithium-air battery.
1 March 2023