Researchers have developed methods for 3D printing piezoelectric materials that can convert stress from any direction into electrical energy.
29 January 2019
Guided by theoretical calculations, researchers have discovered a new class of promising thermoelectric materials.
28 January 2019
Using a new theory called stress localization, scientists have created a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface.
24 January 2019
Structures made from stimuli-responsive materials can determine which of multiple possible actions to take in response to their environment.
22 January 2019
A new catalog details the sizes and shapes of the holes that would most likely be observed in 2D materials when a given number of atoms is removed.
21 January 2019
Chinese researchers develop the world’s first ‘living biofilm’ adhesive with tuneable behaviour
21 January 2019Laurie Winkless
Research could improve layered materials and predict earthquakes
18 January 2019Laurie Donaldson
movement of tiny, simple silicon nanomotors in an electric field can be controlled remotely using light
8 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
mushroom-like gold nanowires on soft, flexible substrates could enable a new generation of wearable or implantable stretchable electronic devices
7 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
Using embedded liquid crystals, scientists have created a shape-shifting polymer material that can morph from one sophisticated form to another.
4 January 2019
A composite made of lignin, nylon and carbon fiber possesses just the right mix of viscosity when hot and strength when cool for 3D printing.
3 January 2019