Scientists have used a photoconductive atomic force microscope to better understand the nanoscale properties of artificial photosynthesis materials.
30 July 2018
A novel polymer material can change its structure in response to light, converting from a rigid substance to a softer one that can heal itself.
30 July 2018
For the first time, chemical engineers have developed a large-area graphene membrane that can separate gas mixtures with a high-efficiency.
27 July 2018
By examining general grain boundaries, engineers have shed new light on the mechanisms behind sulfur embrittlement of nickel.
27 July 2018
Unlike with graphene, the boundaries between different structural phases of borophene, a 2D form of boron, retain the material's metallic nature.
26 July 2018
By stabilizing aggressive electrodes with a highly-fluorinated electrolyte, researchers have been able to increase the capacity of lithium-ion batteries.
26 July 2018
Nearly a third of the reaction products generated during fission of U235 in light-water reactors are unwanted gases.
26 July 2018Cordelia Sealy
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25 July 2018Stewart Bland
Nanoclusters made from boron and lanthanide elements form highly stable and symmetric structures with interesting magnetic properties.
25 July 2018
Longer-lasting human skin equivalent alternative based on silk-collagen composite.
25 July 2018Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a way to fabricate soft, porous materials via the self-assembly of metal-organic polyhedra made of rhodium atoms.
25 July 2018
Synthetic biopolymers from egg white albumen.
24 July 2018David Bradley
Biogenic solar cells that work effectively on cloudy days
24 July 2018Laurie Donaldson
Microfluidics compresses cells to gain entry.
23 July 2018David Bradley
Custom-built parylene deposition system for a field-effect transistor.
23 July 2018Laurie Donaldson
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20 July 2018Joe D'angelo
Professor Cyrille Boyer was awarded two awards at MACRO2018 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of polymer science.
13 July 2018
A graphene coating can control water evaporation by suppressing the rate on hydrophilic surfaces and accelerating it on hydrophobic ones.
13 July 2018
Star-shaped gold nanoparticles coated with titanium dioxide can harness visible and infrared light to generate hydrogen from water.
13 July 2018
Connecting a graphene layer with two other atomic layers can extend the lifetime of excited electrons in graphene by several hundred times.
12 July 2018
Researchers have found that a novel hybrid improper ferroelectric possesses ferroelectric, magnetoelectric and optical properties.
12 July 2018
Using nanowires of a molybdenum-germanium alloy, scientists have been able to explore the transition from a superconducting to a normal metal state.
11 July 2018
A new microscopy technique can track microstructural changes in materials in real time as they are exposed to extreme heat and stress.
11 July 2018
Researchers have been able to store and transmit bits of quantum information using a diamond containing specially-designed silicon vacancies.
10 July 2018
By using an ion beam to twist and bend a nanometer-thick layer of metal, scientists have created nanodevices for manipulating light.
10 July 2018
By mixing and matching different materials, researchers have created a window coating that can prevent excessive heating and generate electricity.
9 July 2018
Researchers have succeeded in producing crystals of a semiconducting material called boron arsenide with an extremely high thermal conductivity.
9 July 2018
Researchers have discovered that entangled, long-chain polymers in solutions relax at two different rates after processing.
6 July 2018
Altering the composition of a layered halide material allows researchers to vary its magnetization continuously between in-plane and out-of-plane.
6 July 2018
Researchers have used a novel cold sintering process to produce, for the first time, a composite made from a ceramic and the 2D material MXene.
5 July 2018
Using a novel coating process, scientists have been able to develop a highly effective water-repellent coating based on a short-chain polymer.
5 July 2018
Researchers have discovered that, under lateral compression, graphene forms sharp, saw-tooth kinks with interesting electrical properties.
4 July 2018
Using a high-speed electron camera, researchers have recorded the most detailed atomic movie of gold melting after being blasted by laser light.
4 July 2018
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4 July 2018
Researchers at the frontiers of nanotechnology—the fabrication of tiny functional materials—are looking at communication.
3 July 2018
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2 July 2018
By infusing a magnetic fluid in a micro-structured solid substrate, researchers have created a dynamic surface with reconfigurable topography.
2 July 2018
A new porous carbon material designed at the molecular level shows great potential for use as the anode in lithium-ion batteries.
2 July 2018