Glassy carbon is lightweight, ultrastrong, very hard, elastic, and electrically conductive and is ideal for military armor and aerospace applications.
28 September 2017Cordelia Sealy
Silica nanopowder in a polymeric matrix makes fused silica glass amenable to modern 3D-printing methods.
28 September 2017Cordelia Sealy
Nanostructured graphene-niobia composite provides a framework for electron transport and tunable pores for the rapid movement of ions.
27 September 2017Cordelia Sealy
Self-assembling nanoparticle arrays that change between a mirror and a window.
27 September 2017Laurie Donaldson
Graphene and quantum dots combined with CMOS integrated circuits create a broadband image sensor that works as a digital camera.
26 September 2017Cordelia Sealy
Dual-targeting nanoparticles simultaneously block immune-inhibitory molecules and activate immune-stimulating molecules.
26 September 2017Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have discovered that the thermal properties of a surface influence whether droplets stick to them or bounce off.
25 September 2017
By controlling the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made a filter that can change between reflecting and transparent.
25 September 2017
By sprinkling copper atoms atop a gold surface, scientists have developed a novel material for creating synthesis gas from carbon dioxide and water.
22 September 2017
Researchers have uncovered the role of oxygen in 2D molybdenum disulfide and developed a novel technique for tuning its optical band gaps.
22 September 2017
A single study has found that graphene displays superlubricity and that hexagonal boron nitride is as strong as diamond but lighter and more flexible.
21 September 2017
Using a compound derived from seaweed, engineers have developed a technique for making 3D-printed biomaterials that can degrade on demand.
21 September 2017
Cheap bundles of fibres could be used to clear up oil spills in the future.
21 September 2017
Researchers have developed the first 4.0 volt lithium-ion battery able to use a water-salt solution as its electrolyte.
20 September 2017
Defects in the molecular structure of perovskite solar cells can be ‘healed’ by exposing them to light, oxygen and just the right amount of humidity.
20 September 2017
Researchers have found another reason why semiconductors lose their ability to carry a charge as they become more densely ‘doped’.
19 September 2017
By altering the proportion of the ingredients in a lithium-based material, scientists have found a good candidate for a solid-state electrolyte.
19 September 2017
Molybdenum disulfide as nano-actuator material.
18 September 2017David Bradley
The 2016 Frans Habraken Best Paper Award winner has been announced.
15 September 2017
Insect eyes inspire solar converters.
14 September 2017David Bradley
Modern diesel beats gasoline on cold-start pollution.
14 September 2017David Bradley
Scientists have shown that repeated cycles of heating and cooling offer a cheap way to produce single-crystal metals.
13 September 2017
Windows coated with thermochromic vanadium dioxide nanoparticles can let heat in during winter and keep it out in summer.
13 September 2017
Scientists have developed new materials for splitting water to create hydrogen and splitting carbon dioxide to create carbon monoxide.
12 September 2017
Scientists have quadrupled the capacity of the anode in lithium-ion batteries by simply replacing graphite with silicon.
12 September 2017
By sandwiching rare earth metals between layers of graphene, scientists have been able to control its band gap.
11 September 2017
Scientists have developed a way to convert fallen leaves into a porous carbon material for use as a supercapacitor electrode.
11 September 2017
Fernando Torres recipient of 2017 Embracing Challenge award
11 September 2017Laurie Donaldson
Coming soon, to a bookshelf near you.
8 September 2017Kayla Dos Santos and Stewart Bland
Materials Characterization and HardwareX are teaming up to showcase research that is undertaken using hardware designed by scientists.
8 September 2017
A novel way to measure the band gap of the 2D material molybdenum disulfide has revealed the link between its electronic and optical properties.
8 September 2017
Using nanorods and metal coatings, scientists have developed a new way of controlling the domain structure of ferroelectric materials.
8 September 2017
New journal from Elsevier and Cell Press.
7 September 2017Philip Earis, Editor-in-Chief, Joule
Adding nanodiamonds to the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries can help prevent the formation of short-circuiting dendrites.
7 September 2017
Expanding the pores in a titanium disulfide cathode drastically increases the storage capacity of magnesium batteries.
7 September 2017
Scientists have detected a rare state of matter known as ‘electronic nematic’, in which electrons in a superconducting crystal organize collectively.
5 September 2017
Novel yarns made from carbon nanotubes can generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted.
5 September 2017
Scientists have discovered the mechanism that causes cracks to behave strangely when they spread very rapidly in brittle materials.
5 September 2017
Carbonated water offers a greener way to remove graphene produced by chemical vapor deposition from metal substrates.
1 September 2017
The EPJ Editor picked up an award at ACS Fall.
1 September 2017