Surface science news, May 2019

Mayonnaise experiments could lead to some tasty nuclear fusion

Studying mayonnaise when it spins can help characterize the interface between an elastic-plastic material and a light material under acceleration.

First articles now available: Materials Today Advances

Now open for Original Research and Review article submission.

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Squid skin inspires new composite material for controlling temperature

Inspired by the skin of cephalopods such as squid, engineers have developed a new composite material that can trap or release heat as desired.

Graphene should make ideal quantum logic gate

A new study proposes that single photons can interact with each other on graphene surfaces, suggesting new designs for optical quantum computers.

Cracking new coating helps ice to slip off large surfaces

Novel spray-on polymer coatings cause ice to fall away from large surfaces with just the force of a light breeze, or often the weight of the ice itself.

Origami-inspired folding stretches to curved surfaces

New liquid-impregnated surfaces could lead to better bread, drugs and flow batteries

Liquid-impregnated surfaces that comprise a specially textured surface and a liquid lubricant can help thicker materials to slide without sticking.