Researchers have designed and tested a series of textile fibers that can change shape and generate force like a muscle.
29 May 2023
combination of two 3D-printable polymers create mechanical metamaterials with a shape memory response
26 May 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have shown that epitaxial strain can be used to create high-quality metal oxide thin films out of ‘stubborn’ metals.
25 May 2023
atomic-scale composition of regrowing bone in a bioceramic scaffold revealed for the first time using an atom probe
24 May 2023Cordelia Sealy
Electroconductive hydrogel for tissue repair, drug delivery and medical implants
16 May 2023Laurie Donaldson
Novel smart coatings for orthopedic implants have bacteria-killing nanopillars on one side and strain-mapping flexible electronics on the other.
11 May 2023
Hierarchical carbon structures also show promise for CO2 capture
11 May 2023Laurie Winkless
Using a high-powered microscopy technique, researchers have uncovered a new metric for understanding how soft materials yield to stress.
5 May 2023
A new scientific tool called Polybot combines artificial intelligence with robotics to discover novel electronic polymer materials.
2 May 2023
Using graphene oxide and manganese dioxide particles, researchers have managed to make a battery cathode in the shape of a thread-like fiber.
1 May 2023