energy efficient process uses bacteria to produce bone-like porous CaCO3-based composites
23 March 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a stronger, greener form of concerete made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch and a pinch of salt.
21 March 2023
A new technique can reveal how materials respond – at the nanoscale and in near-real time – when they are scratched, indented or experience shear stress.
20 March 2023
Understanding the complexities of complex materials
17 March 2023Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have developed a liquid-metal-filled organogel composite with high electrical conductivity, high stretchability and self-healing properties.
15 March 2023
A new polymer material made from interconnected microscale knots is far tougher than identically structured but unknotted materials.
14 March 2023
Researchers have calculated that 2D ferroelectric materals will bend in response to an electrical stimulus, allowing them to act as a nano-scale switch.
9 March 2023
Researchers have developed a new and improved method for incorporating phase-change materials into construction materials.
7 March 2023
By incorporating bacteria into a hydrogel, researchers have developed a 3D-printable bioink that can mineralize over the course of a few days.
3 March 2023