A novel process can convert carbon dioxide into 3D graphene with micropores across its surface, which could make an ideal supercapacitor material.
22 August 2017
Scientists have simultaneously designed an optimal material for light management in solar cells and fabricated the nanostructured surfaces.
21 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
Defects in the structure of topological insulators can cause electron transport to occur in the bulk rather than just at the surface.
14 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
The granules in copper can never fit together perfectly and so are forced to rotate, causing an unexpected level of surface roughness.
9 August 2017
Monolayer 2D transition metal dichalcogenides undergo a phase change from semiconductor to metallic when exposed to airborne chemicals.
9 August 2017
Quality control tool for MoS2 promises improved 2D material for next generation electronics and optoelectronics.
2 August 2017Cordelia Sealy