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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.

Understanding the complexities of complex materials

Researchers have developed a liquid-metal-filled organogel composite with high electrical conductivity, high stretchability and self-healing properties.

A new polymer material made from interconnected microscale knots is far tougher than identically structured but unknotted materials.

Researchers have calculated that 2D ferroelectric materals will bend in response to an electrical stimulus, allowing them to act as a nano-scale switch.

Researchers have developed a new and improved method for incorporating phase-change materials into construction materials.

By incorporating bacteria into a hydrogel, researchers have developed a 3D-printable bioink that can mineralize over the course of a few days.

Using liquid crystalline elastomers, researchers have created smart fabrics that change shape when heated.

conductive cellulose-based ink for printing 3D stretchable wearable electronics is cheaper and less energy intensive to produce

lupin hull biowaste could offer a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly, feedstock for biomaterials and bioplastics

Using a metal-organic framework, researchers have created an engineered wood that gets stronger as it absorbs carbon dioxide.

A new type of polysulfate compound can be used to make polymer film capacitors that can better withstand high heat and electric fields.

A new chemical vapor deposition technique takes advantage of a 'magic solvent' to produce stronger polymer coatings.

new cermet inspired by the bricks-and-mortar structure of natural nacre demonstrates promising properties for structural load-bearing applications

Researchers have designed simple repeating polymer substructures that can be used to build various deformable underwater robots.

Using a liquid metal alloy, researcers have created an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids.

Researchers have created a set of computational models for predicting a hydrogel’s structure, mechanical properties and functional performance.

Researchers have discovered that nanoscale defects and mechanical stress can cause the solid electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries to fail.

self-sensing, self-healing composite could extend the life of composites used in transport and renewable energy applications

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