Doping a crystal with a small amount of a different element offers a way to alter the speed and frequencies of natural vibrations known as phonons.
30 May 2018
Chemists have found a way to functionalize boron nitride nanotubes using a chemical process known as the Billups-Birch reaction.
30 May 2018
Scientists have produced nanostructured artificial fibers that mimic the impressive optical properties of fibers produced by the Madagascar comet moth.
30 May 2018
Using a novel X-ray scattering technique, researchers have uncovered previously unknown defects in tiny electronic devices called quantum dots.
29 May 2018
A glass-polymer composite known as glassomer can be milled, laser-machined or processed in CNC machines just like a conventional polymer.
29 May 2018
A combination of experiment and computation helped to create a 2D protein crystal that toggles between states of varying porosity and density.
28 May 2018
Scientists have discovered that crystals of the semiconductor zinc sulfide are brittle when exposed to light but flexible when kept in the dark.
25 May 2018
Compressing layers of boron nitride and graphene can enhance graphene's band gap, bringing it one step closer to becoming a viable semiconductor.
25 May 2018
A novel magnetic material with a unique honeycomb structure could help produce electronic components that utilize less energy and produce less heat.
24 May 2018
Scientists have discovered that certain oxide support materials can help prevent the carbon monoxide poisoning that can deactivate exhaust gas catalysts.
24 May 2018
Adding salt to a metal-organic framework and then baking it at a high temperature can produce an intricate carbon-based structure.
23 May 2018
A novel method for producing disperse carbon nanotubes at high concentrations can create a gel, paste and kneadable dough.
23 May 2018
Nanomaterials with electrical connections triggered by biochemical signals.
22 May 2018Laurie Donaldson
A novel iron-based alloy has promising magnetic properties for spintronics applications, provided it’s created in layers less than 200nm thick.
21 May 2018
A six-atom thick bilayer of tungsten diselenide exhibited a 100-fold increase in photoluminescence when subjected to strain.
21 May 2018
Better than warm leatherette.
18 May 2018David Bradley
A cure for energy-demanding polymer components.
18 May 2018David Bradley
Outstripping spider silk with cellulose.
17 May 2018David Bradley
Holey graphene for more efficient hydrogen production with cheaper metals.
17 May 2018David Bradley
Combining nanodiamonds with 2D molybdenum disulfide layers creates onion-like carbon that can act as a dry lubricant.
16 May 2018
A new type of optical magnetometer, the NV magnetoscope, can map a unique feature of superconductive materials known as the Meissner effect.
16 May 2018
Combination of sulfolane and a metal salt makes a stable electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that overcomes shortcomings of conventional electrolytes.
16 May 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new curing process takes advantage of the chemical bonds in a polymer resin to send a cascading hardening wave through the polymer.
15 May 2018
Scientists have extracted a novel 2D material, termed hematene, from a common iron ore, which could prove of use in solar cells and spintronic devices.
15 May 2018
Ceramic transition metal nanoparticle complexes coated with amino acids combine optical properties and chiral asymmetry.
14 May 2018Cordelia Sealy
Giant photo-effect in graphene decorated with Pt nanoparticles boosts proton transport and hydrogen generation.
14 May 2018Cordelia Sealy
The Acta Journals are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Reviewer awards for excellence in reviewing in 2017.
11 May 2018
New sensing strategy enables biological targets to be tracked and imaged in vitro and in vivo with high spatial and temporal accuracy.
11 May 2018Cordelia Sealy
New soft, smart glucose detectors can by monitor glucose levels directly and in real-time in tears and sweat.
11 May 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new designer's toolkit can build various levels of complexity into nanoparticles using a simple, mix-and-match process.
10 May 2018
Researchers have fabricated silicon microparticles of various shapes and sizes that can reversibly assemble and disassemble in water.
10 May 2018
A novel method of computational analysis can help predict the composition and properties of as-yet-unmade high-entropy alloys.
9 May 2018
Engineers have discovered that zirconium tritelluride nanoribbons can carry a current density 50 times greater than conventional copper interconnects.
9 May 2018
By photodoping silicon cylinders, researchers have built the first metal-free, dynamically tunable metamaterial for controlling electromagnetic waves.
8 May 2018
Scientists have developed nanomaterials that can self-assemble, reconfigure and disassemble in response to biochemical signals.
8 May 2018
A novel method uses the tip of a scanning probe microscope to etch nanoscale features on silicon wafers with the need for chemicals or masks.
4 May 2018
A new process uses mathematical algorithms to design advanced materials by reducing complexity and taking advantage of machine learning.
4 May 2018
A new algorithm for predicting exotic materials helped to reduce the time needed to develop a thermoelectric material from 15 years to 15 months.
3 May 2018
By enforcing a phenomenon called ‘magnetic frustration’, a new osmium-based material could house a quantum spin liquid for use in quantum computing.
3 May 2018
A new transmission electron microscope system is able to take dynamic, multi-frame videos of nanomaterials as they form.
2 May 2018
Using various analytical techniques, researchers have established how hydrogen bonding plays a key role in the performance of perovskite solar cells.
1 May 2018
Salt aids the creation of 2D materials by lowering the energetic barrier that otherwise prevents the component molecules from reacting with each other.
1 May 2018