Researchers have used structural-color fibers comprising layers of different polymers to produce an optical barcode for identifying different fabrics.
28 March 2023
energy efficient process uses bacteria to produce bone-like porous CaCO3-based composites
23 March 2023Cordelia Sealy
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have designed random heteropolymers that can mimic many of the properties of natural proteins.
22 March 2023
Using computer simulations and quantum calculations, researchers have modelled how charges are produced and transported in organic solar cells.
21 March 2023
Researchers have developed a versatile technique for manufacturing soft polymer materials in a dozen different structures.
15 March 2023
Researchers have developed a liquid-metal-filled organogel composite with high electrical conductivity, high stretchability and self-healing properties.
15 March 2023
A new polymer material made from interconnected microscale knots is far tougher than identically structured but unknotted materials.
14 March 2023
A novel conductive polymer coating could lead to longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
10 March 2023
By incorporating bacteria into a hydrogel, researchers have developed a 3D-printable bioink that can mineralize over the course of a few days.
3 March 2023
Researchers have developed a novel ceramic polymer material for use as a solid electrolyte in a lithium-air battery.
1 March 2023