A sensor that uses Raman spectroscopy to detect glucose levels.
27 October 2016Laurie Donaldson
The first experiments to determine the ferroelectric properties of hafnium oxide have revealed that it can be deposited as ultra-thin films.
26 October 2016
New electronic ‘paper’ is flexible, less than 1µm thick and can display a full range of colors, but requires 10 times less energy than a Kindle tablet.
26 October 2016
A catalyst comprising copper nanoparticles embedded in carbon spikes can convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol.
25 October 2016
Researchers have used the shape of cicada wings as a template to create antireflective structures made from titanium dioxide.
25 October 2016
Browse the latest Acta Biomaterialia Special Issue on Zwitterionic Materials.
25 October 2016
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24 October 2016Stewart Bland and Cordelia Sealy
A novel simulation technique can predict the defects in 2D materials caused by bombardment with noble gas ions.
21 October 2016
For the first time, scientists have created a perovskite quantum dot and shown that it can form the basis for an efficient solar cell.
21 October 2016
A novel transistor made with a new combination of materials is even smaller than the smallest possible silicon-based transistor.
18 October 2016
When grown on silver, the 2D material known as borophene naturally forms corrugations, potentially making it suitable for use in stretchable electronics.
14 October 2016
nerve fiber-carbon nanotube mesh hybrid scaffold material helps cells to reconnect separated segments of spinal tissue
13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have come up with a way to position gold nanoparticles on a surface with a precision of 1nm.
13 October 2016
introducing a wave into GaAs nanoribbons allows manipulation of the band gap
13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Reinforcing graphene nanoadditives increase strength of composites.
12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
Self-assembly process produces three dimension graphene shapes in a reliable manner.
12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
polymer nanoparticles carrying an immune-suppressing agent administered at the same time as biological drugs can attenuate immune response
11 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
By allowing peptides to continuously reorganize their sequences, scientists have produced a range of novel peptide-based materials.
11 October 2016
Graphene-silicone rubber composites self-repair damage like cracks or fractures.
11 October 2016Cordelia Sealy
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10 October 2016Stewart Bland
Read about Kytai Nguyen- the 2016 Embracing Challenge Award winner.
10 October 2016
Scientists have placed a layer of graphene on top of a fatty lipid monolayer, as a first step towards surrounding graphene with a shell of lipids.
7 October 2016
Researchers have discovered that the vast majority of the pores in zeolite-based desalination membranes are closed, greatly reducing their efficiency.
7 October 2016
A new material made of tiny cellulose nanofibers could replace potentially harmful absorbent materials in diapers and sanitary products.
5 October 2016
Scientists have precisely simulated how a thin layer of water can reduce the transfer of heat between graphene and a cell membrane.
3 October 2016
Quantum dots embedded in polymer for stress testing materials.
3 October 2016David Bradley