A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.
27 August 2018
Researchers can fine-tune the electronic, mechanical and optical properties of 2D heterostructures by varying the angle between the crystals in real time.
23 August 2018
Multi-material smart material prototype based on seed coat of some plants.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Advanced synchrotron small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering reveals how dental caries evolve and the changes in structure of enamel at the nanoscale.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have designed auxetic materials with smooth curves for distributing forces that can deform repeatedly.
20 August 2018
The puzzle-like wavy structure of the seed coat found in some grasses could hold the secret to creating smart materials that are both flexible and strong.
17 August 2018
Fire-resistant wallpaper based on inorganic nanowires and graphene oxide (GO) thermal sensors sounds an alarm in the event of fire.
15 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
By mixing nanocrystals with polymers and ligands, scientists have found a way to switch between a liquid-like state and a solid-like state.
14 August 2018
Researchers have developed a way to embed high-speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices within fibers, which can then be woven into fabrics.
14 August 2018
Researchers have found that ‘rebar graphene’, in which graphene is reinforced with carbon nanotubes, is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene.
10 August 2018
Researchers have created self-folding 3D structures by attaching paperboard sheets with specific patterns to a polymer substrate.
10 August 2018
Could carbon nanotubes give us stronger Kevlar bullet-proof vests?
9 August 2018Laurie Winkless
A new method allows optical fibers to identify the material they are in contact with by using a light beam within the fiber to generate a sound wave.
7 August 2018
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, such as bending, twisting and expanding.
2 August 2018
A new material derived from crab shells and tree fibers has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.
1 August 2018
Researchers have developed a new way for modeling to the atomic level how metallic glasses behave as they fracture.
1 August 2018