Control over the toughness and ductility of alloys
27 July 2021Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have increased the strength and ductility of an alloy by introducing tiny precipitates into its matrix and tuning their size and spacing.
19 July 2021
functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles or SPIONs capture plastic waste particles from contaminated water
14 July 2021Cordelia Sealy
By dispersing liquid metal droplets in an elastomer, researchers have created electrical circuits that are stretchy, self-healing and recyclable.
7 July 2021
Researchers have fabricated an ultralight nanoarchitected carbon material that is more efficient at absorbing impacts than Kevlar of the same weight.
6 July 2021
mechanism of pinecones' ability to open and close their scales to disperse their seeds revealed
5 July 2021Cordelia Sealy
paper offers a cheap, flexible and biodegradable alternative substrate to silicon for simple electronic devices like disposable sensors
2 July 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using an innovative method called scratch testing, researchers have shown that adding graphene nanoplatelets to cement increases its fracture resistance.
1 July 2021