Hard Yet Stretchable: Scientists Create “Unbreakable” New Material
Researchers have developed a new class of materials known as glassy gels, which combine the hardness of glassy polymers with the stretchability of gels. These…
Researchers have developed a new class of materials known as glassy gels, which combine the hardness of glassy polymers with the stretchability of gels. These…
A new method developed by Tokyo researchers significantly cuts the cost of producing low-oxygen titanium, promising broader industrial use once issues with yttrium contamination are…
Researchers at Beijing Normal University have developed an advanced shielding material for electronic devices that enhances thermal management, solar-thermal conversion, and microwave absorption, showing promise…
Researchers have improved the performance of hard-carbon electrodes in sodium-ion batteries using a new high-functional density polyfumaric acid binder. Lithium-ion batteries are a leading technology…
Six research teams from five global laboratories significantly shortened the materials discovery timeline from years to just a few months using self-driving labs. Organic solid-state…
A tandem cell was constructed using perovskite and antimony selenide. A research team has demonstrated for the first time a proof-of-concept tandem solar cell using…
MIT scientists found that metals like copper can become stronger when heated and impacted at high velocities, challenging traditional views and potentially enhancing materials for…
A study by Rice University identifies a high-performance alternative to traditional ferroelectrics. Lighting a gas grill, getting an ultrasound, using an ultrasonic toothbrush ⎯ these…
New materials engineered to be both stiff and heat-insulating could revolutionize thermal insulation applications in electronics. Scientists have successfully engineered materials that are both rigid…
Researchers tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways. Move over, graphene. There’s a new, improved two-dimensional material in the…
In the future solar energy could be used to produce cement or steel, instead of burning coal or oil for this purpose. Researchers at ETH…
Researchers have created a new technique for precise control of cavity length in GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers. Gallium nitride (GaN) vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are…
Scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory have discovered spin coherence in Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) under normal conditions, offering new prospects for quantum technology applications. Cavendish…
Researchers have developed a bone-like synthetic material using machine learning and 3D printing, aimed at enhancing orthopedic treatments. This new material could potentially replace traditional…
Calculations explore how twelve metals, including titanium, form bonds with nitrogen or carbon. Decarbonizing automobiles involves transitioning from gasoline engines to electric motors and incorporating…
Researchers from an international consortium have published a groundbreaking study that advances the field of solid-state physics. An international group of researchers has found that…
What if your earbuds could do everything your smartphone can do already, except better? What sounds a bit like science fiction may actually not be…
Swiss researchers have developed a solar energy method using synthetic quartz to achieve temperatures above 1,000°C for industrial processes, potentially replacing fossil fuels in the…