lupin hull biowaste could offer a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly, feedstock for biomaterials and bioplastics
27 February 2023Cordelia Sealy
Using a metal-organic framework, researchers have created an engineered wood that gets stronger as it absorbs carbon dioxide.
24 February 2023
A new type of polysulfate compound can be used to make polymer film capacitors that can better withstand high heat and electric fields.
22 February 2023
A new chemical vapor deposition technique takes advantage of a 'magic solvent' to produce stronger polymer coatings.
21 February 2023
20 February 2023Laurie Winkless
new cermet inspired by the bricks-and-mortar structure of natural nacre demonstrates promising properties for structural load-bearing applications
14 February 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have designed simple repeating polymer substructures that can be used to build various deformable underwater robots.
8 February 2023
Using a liquid metal alloy, researcers have created an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids.
8 February 2023
Researchers have created a set of computational models for predicting a hydrogel’s structure, mechanical properties and functional performance.
6 February 2023
Researchers have discovered that nanoscale defects and mechanical stress can cause the solid electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries to fail.
3 February 2023