Scientists have determined the mechanical properties of a sulfide-based solid electrolyte by poking it with a sharp probe.
20 February 2017
Inspired by natural adhesive materials, scientists have developed a synthetic version that can be controlled remotely using UV light.
15 February 2017
By coating a normal fabric with an electroactive material, researchers have produced ‘textile muscles’ that could be incorporated into clothes.
14 February 2017
Conductive CNT-composites could be produced using standard commercial 3D printers, according to Italian researchers
9 February 2017Laurie Winkless
A new metamaterial can be easily manipulated to alter the stiffness of its surface by orders of magnitude, from rubber to steel.
8 February 2017
Scientists have developed a simple and innovative technique for drawing or imprinting complex, nanometric patterns on hollow polymer fibers.
8 February 2017
New synthesis mechanism transforms bulk metal alloys directly into nanowires.
3 February 2017Cordelia Sealy
Using advanced imaging techniques, scientists have discovered cracking of cathode particles as lithium-ion batteries are charged and discharged.
1 February 2017
Scientists have developed a simple, inexpensive technique for producing oxide nanowires directly from bulk powders at ambient conditions.
1 February 2017