A novel smart ink can produce 3D objects that change shape and color, such as reducing to 1% their original size with 10-times the resolution.
11 April 2018
Coating the anode with a solid-electrolyte interphase has allowed the creation of a rechargeable non-aqueous magnesium-metal battery.
10 April 2018
Inspired by a version of origami called kirigami, researchers have developed malleable electronic circuits that can be bent and twisted.
9 April 2018
An aluminum-based material can quickly change how it reflects heat, by smoothing or wrinkling its surface after being stretched or electrically triggered.
6 April 2018
A polymer thermal conductor with rigid, ordered monomer chains can conduct 10 times more heat than most commercially used polymers.
5 April 2018
Using a nanoparticle 'supersoap', scientists have developed a way to print three-dimensional structures composed entirely of liquids.
5 April 2018
Polyurethane/black phosphorous composite is a biodegradable, remotely trigged shape memory polymer.
26 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
Find out about the winners of this year's Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids.
23 March 2018
Using a 3D layer of silicone as the substrate for a lithium metal anode can mitigate dendrite formation and dramatically extend battery life.
16 March 2018
Adding a small molecule to act as an electron donor and enhance the absorption of the active layer can improve the efficiency of an organic solar cell.
15 March 2018
A novel method for producing various albumin-based gels could allow them to be developed as implants for delivering drugs over extended periods.
14 March 2018
Researchers have developed a new method for chemically bonding multiple soft materials independent of the manufacturing process.
12 March 2018
Researchers have developed a new technique for printing electronic circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates using silver nanowires.
8 March 2018
Researchers have shown that films of pencil graphite and a conductive co-polymer paint can produce a novel, cheap thermoelectric device.
1 March 2018
Hybrid electrode material enables fast ion conduction through continuous ceramic fibers, flexibility, and ability to use polymer roll-to-roll processing.
1 March 2018Cordelia Sealy
A novel material made of liquid-metal particles embedded in a rubbery elastomer can stiffen by up to 300% when subjected to mechanical stress.
28 February 2018
Scientists have written patterns in laser-induced graphene on food and other materials, offering a new way to produce conductive identification tags.
27 February 2018
By binding metal ions to organic molecules, scientists have developed a novel 3D printing technique for fabricating complex nanoscale metal structures.
26 February 2018