Scientists have created a light foam from two-dimensional sheets of hexagonal-boron nitride that absorbs carbon dioxide.
29 August 2017
Simultaneous design and nanomanufacturing speeds up fabrication.
23 August 2017Laurie Donaldson
Microbot origami helps tiny devices move and capture cells.
23 August 2017Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have simultaneously designed an optimal material for light management in solar cells and fabricated the nanostructured surfaces.
21 August 2017
Understanding the design principles of dragonfly wings could help improve the design of artificial wings on micro-air vehicles.
21 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
Expanding and straightening the molecular chains in plastics makes it easier for heat to pass through them.
18 August 2017
A composite of a polymer and a 2D material can store energy at operating temperatures well above current commercial polymers.
17 August 2017
Scientists have used a laser to turn the surface of pine wood into a form of graphene, potentially offering a way to produce biodegradable electronics.
17 August 2017
For the first time, scientists have observed the formation of a crystal gel with particle-level resolution.
16 August 2017
Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form ‘mechanobactericidal’ coating.
11 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
A new super-strong ‘tough adhesive’ is biocompatible and binds firmly to biological tissues even when they're wet.
10 August 2017
Using 'click chemistry', scientists have developed an efficient way to make sulfur-containing polymers that will lower the cost of large-scale production.
9 August 2017
Scientists have used a molecular pulley binder to create high-capacity silicon anodes for use in lithium-ion batteries.
4 August 2017
Researchers have developed supramolecular materials that spontaneously assemble themselves and then disintegrate after use.
3 August 2017
Scientists have developed a way to coat a hydrogel onto elastomer-based medical devices to provide a softer, more slippery exterior.
2 August 2017
Nanofibrous, conductive polymer structure mimics the properties of natural extracellular matrix to support regeneration of heart tissue.
1 August 2017Cordelia Sealy