Adding a single layer of graphene on top of metal leaves being used for a coating process known as gilding doubles the protective quality.
18 September 2018
Stress-corrosion cracking can occur when a metal is exposed to tensile stress and corrosion separately, as well as simultaneously.
18 September 2018
A novel process for producing high-performance polymer gels combines spontaneous synthesis with fine control over molecular weight.
17 September 2018
Researchers have developed a new method for 'printing' large-scale sheets of the 2D piezoelectric material gallium phosphate.
13 September 2018
Precision-synthsized porous graphene is transformed into a semiconductor and the most efficient filter.
11 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Nanoscale diamond needles can bend and deform reversibly, like bristles on a brush, before breaking.
10 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
New strategies could translate exceptional attributes of nanoscale fibers like carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanofibrils into macroscale materials.
10 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Iron-based metal-organic framework (MOF) has microwave-absorbing properties.
7 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Universal adhesive made up of equal amounts of liquid and solid polymers works in both air and underwater.
7 September 2018Cordelia Sealy
Using computational simulations, scientists have discovered the process by which an iron-based superconductor collapses under pressure.
5 September 2018