Researchers have come up with a way for growing nanowire networks in a highly controlled and fully reproducible manner on silicon semiconductors.
27 February 2019
Graphene's electrical properties can be engineered by covering it with another 2D material and then patterning it with an array of nanoscale holes.
26 February 2019
A boost of vitamin C can help small gold nanorods grow into long gold nanowires for use in sensing, diagnostic and imaging applications.
26 February 2019
Tiny differences surface roughness can cause changes in how two surfaces adhere to each other
25 February 2019Laurie Donaldson
A layer of red phosphorus on the separator in lithium metal batteries can signal when damaging dendrites threaten to create a short circuit
24 February 2019
Infusing graphene foam with materials such as plastic, rubber and cement produces tough composites with a wide range of possible applications.
21 February 2019
Scientists have enhanced the catalytic activity of plasmonic nanoparticles by finding a way to encapsulate them in a metal-organic framework.
18 February 2019
3D-printed materials manufactured quickly and with improved durability and longevity
17 February 2019Laurie Donaldson
Surface roughness can cause materials to exert different amounts of force on each other depending on if they're being pushed together or pulled apart.
12 February 2019
Tiny, electrically charged crinkles in graphene sheets can interact with molecules on the surface, causing the molecules to line up along the crinkles.
8 February 2019
A new electron microscopy technique has revealed how atomic species attached to layers of the 2D material MXene can affect its properties.
7 February 2019
Researchers have developed a new oil-based coating for metal that self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked.
6 February 2019
4 February 2019Muhammed Maktari