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New biomaterials disappear on demand

Using a compound derived from seaweed, engineers have developed a technique for making 3D-printed biomaterials that can degrade on demand.

21 September 2017

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Novel light-responsive polymer material walks at caterpillar speed

Using a new polymer material that undulates when illuminated, scientists have developed the first device for converting light directly into walking.

14 July 2017

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Data, reproducibility and negative results in materials science - survey

Take part in our survey on issues surrounding openness and transparency in materials science.

15 June 2015

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Special issues in Elsevier's polymer journals

Special issues from a collection of polymer journals from Elsevier.

20 February 2015

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Elsevier puts data in the spotlight

Data can be shared and reused freely, through some new initiatives now running at Elsevier and the Materials Today family of journals.

30 March 2015Cordelia Sealy

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New gel coating produces waterproof battery anode

Researchers have developed the first 4.0 volt lithium-ion battery able to use a water-salt solution as its electrolyte.

20 September 2017

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A new window on thermochromic materials

Windows coated with thermochromic vanadium dioxide nanoparticles can let heat in during winter and keep it out in summer.

13 September 2017

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Peruvian innovator is recipient of Materials Today Embracing Challenge award

Fernando Torres recipient of 2017 Embracing Challenge award

11 September 2017Laurie Donaldson

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Introducing the Materials Today book series

Coming soon, to a bookshelf near you.

8 September 2017Kayla Dos Santos, Simon Holt, and Stewart Bland

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Performance enhancement in inverted polymer photovoltaics with solution-processed MoOX and air-plasma treatment for anode modification

5 September 2017Jen-Yu Sun, Wei-Hsuan Tseng, Shiang Lan, Shang-Hong Lin, Po-Ching Yang, Chih-I Wu, Ching-Fuh Lin

Sponsored byHarrick Plasma

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Carbonated water puts fizz into graphene manufacture

Carbonated water offers a greener way to remove graphene produced by chemical vapor deposition from metal substrates.

1 September 2017

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Congratulations to EPJ Editor Professor Richard Hoogenboom

The EPJ Editor picked up an award at ACS Fall.

1 September 2017

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Interpenetrating polymers produce candy cane supercapacitor

By interpenetrating two polymers, scientists have developed a novel supercapacitor that is flexible and can store a lot of charge very quickly.

31 August 2017

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New rubber material has craze-y self-healing ability

By incorporating reversible bonds, scientists have developed a new type of rubber that is as tough as natural rubber but can also self-heal.

30 August 2017

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Gluing boron sheets produces novel porous foam

Scientists have created a light foam from two-dimensional sheets of hexagonal-boron nitride that absorbs carbon dioxide.

29 August 2017

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Review

Nucleic acid-templated functional nanocomposites for biomedical applications

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Learning from nature: constructing high performance graphene-based nanocomposites

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Tissue engineering by decellularization and 3D bioprinting

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Nanomaterial toxicology

Materials Today Interview with Prof Philip Demokritou from Harvard University about nanomaterial toxicology.

14 August 2017Philip Demokritou

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Localized chemotherapy

Materials Today interview with Dr Laura Indolfi from PanTher Therapeutics about localized chemotherapy.

3 July 2017Laura Indolfi

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Liquid metal wires

Materials Today Interview with Prof Michael Dickey from North Carolina State University about liquid metal wires.

31 January 2017Michael Dickey

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New biomaterials disappear on demand

Novel light-responsive polymer material walks at caterpillar speed

Data, reproducibility and negative results in materials science - survey

Special issues in Elsevier's polymer journals

Elsevier puts data in the spotlight

New gel coating produces waterproof battery anode

A new window on thermochromic materials

Peruvian innovator is recipient of Materials Today Embracing Challenge award

Introducing the Materials Today book series

Performance enhancement in inverted polymer photovoltaics with solution-processed MoOX and air-plasma treatment for anode modification

Carbonated water puts fizz into graphene manufacture

Congratulations to EPJ Editor Professor Richard Hoogenboom

Interpenetrating polymers produce candy cane supercapacitor

New rubber material has craze-y self-healing ability

Gluing boron sheets produces novel porous foam

Nucleic acid-templated functional nanocomposites for biomedical applications

Learning from nature: constructing high performance graphene-based nanocomposites

Tissue engineering by decellularization and 3D bioprinting

Nanomaterial toxicology

Localized chemotherapy

Liquid metal wires

First Materials Research Society of Thailand International Conference

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MRS Fall 2017

Caribbean Conference on Functional Materials (CARIBMAT 2018)

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