3D-printing provides fast, continuous means of producing nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) to help treat peripheral nervous systems injuries.
29 June 2018Cordelia Sealy
Using a novel two-step synthesis process, researchers have produced organic polymers with crystalline, two-dimensional structures.
28 June 2018
Scientists have discovered how the mechanical properties of MOFs relate to their structure, particularly the role played by functional groups.
28 June 2018
Singlet oxygen is confirmed as the reactive species that irreversibly damages transition metal cathode materials in lithium ion batteries.
27 June 2018Cordelia Sealy
Scientists have discovered that barium titanium sulfide interacts in different ways with infrared light coming from two different directions.
27 June 2018
Scientists have discovered that reactive elements and water combine to create a fast-growing, nanocrystalline oxide scale on high-temperature alloys.
27 June 2018
A new composite binder made primarily of fly ash, a by-product of coal-fired power plants, can replace Portland cement in concrete.
26 June 2018
Studies with an electron microscope have revealed that batteries based on sodium and potassium hold promise as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
26 June 2018
Researchers have used nano-discs made of 2D boron nitride to squeeze infrared light into ultra-confined spaces and create a nanoscale antenna.
25 June 2018
Computer simulations have revealed that certain halide double perovskites could make effective photocatalysts for splitting water.
25 June 2018
A new cathode material comprising iron trifluoride nanorods with added cobalt and oxygen could triple the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.
22 June 2018
A new hybrid conductive material comprising liquid metal embedded in an elastic polymer can be bent and stretched at will.
22 June 2018
A novel composite made of hydrogel and a 2D material can conduct electricity, stretch by more than 3400%, self-heal and adhere to many surfaces.
21 June 2018
A new scanning tunneling microscopy technique can, for the first time, reveal the detailed molecular structure of conjugated polymers.
21 June 2018
Platinum nanoparticles can lower the impedance of graphene electrodes while keeping them transparent for recording neuronal activity.
20 June 2018
Scientists have developed a simple way to produce a conductive graphene foam that they can shape into 3D objects such as battery electrodes.
20 June 2018
New hybrid conductive material, part elastic polymer and part liquid metal, which can be bent and stretched easily.
18 June 2018Laurie Donaldson
A new metal-organic framework is the first to selectively and reversibly capture nitrogen dioxide from air at ambient pressures and temperatures.
15 June 2018
Elsevier releases 2017 CiteScore values.
15 June 2018
A chill pill for tissue engineering.
15 June 2018David Bradley
Scientists have confirmed a magnetic property known as ‘chirality’ in nanometer-thick samples of amorphous, multilayered metal-based materials.
14 June 2018
Using novel analytical techniques, scientists have been able to study the behavior of excitons trapped in quantum wells made of perovskite compounds.
14 June 2018
By combining a fungal organic pigment with a transparent polymer, researchers have developed a novel semiconductor material.
13 June 2018
Dr. Md Julker Nine has been presented with the Carbon Journal Prize for 2018.
12 June 2018
Living systems can be used to build the new world of nanotechnology.
12 June 2018
Atomically thin nanowires improve efficiency of conversion of heat to electricity.
12 June 2018Laurie Donaldson
3D printing an "artificial" cornea.
12 June 2018David Bradley
Mid-infrared biosensor on multi-resonant metasurface.
11 June 2018David Bradley
See-through silver conductor for flexible smart screens.
11 June 2018David Bradley
Neural networks can predict the light-scattering properties of layered nanoparticles and design nanoparticles for a desired light-scattering behavior.
8 June 2018
Scientists have found that the most effective thermoelectric materials can be realized by shaping substances such as tin telluride into 1D nanowires.
8 June 2018
Researchers have developed a new way to grow mineralized materials that could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone.
7 June 2018
Scientists have trained a neural network to recognize features in a material's x-ray absorption spectrum that are sensitive to the arrangement of atoms.
7 June 2018
Scientists have developed a blueprint for fabricating new heterostructures from different types of two-dimensional materials.
6 June 2018
A material comprising layers of graphene and magnetic metals like nickel can induce exotic behavior in electrons at the interface between the layers.
6 June 2018
Scientists have shown they can predict the failure of granular materials such as gravel by monitoring naturally arising acoustic vibrations.
5 June 2018
Atomic force microscopy has revealed the role of atomically thin layers of water in an energy storage material called crystalline tungsten oxide dihydrate.
5 June 2018
Physicists have calculated that exposing a topological semimetal to a magnetic field could turn it into a highly efficient thermoelectric material.
4 June 2018
Revisiting an old technology to capture energy from the rolling sea.
4 June 2018Laurie Winkless
A self-healing material made from liquid metal droplets suspended in a soft elastomer can spontaneously repair itself when damaged.
1 June 2018