Seeking the Most Effective Virus-Resistant Polymers for Personal Protective Equipment
Some polymers can resist bacteria; can they be designed to work against viruses? Personal protective equipment, like face masks and gowns, is generally made of…
Materials Science
New Lightweight Molecule-Based Magnet Exhibits Unprecedented Magnetic Properties
Magnets are to be found everywhere in our daily lives, whether in satellites, telephones or on fridge doors. However, they are made up of heavy…
Tough New Bioinspired Material to Replace Petroleum-Based Plastics
Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges. The industry opts out to use sustainable materials due to…
Mysterious Yet Highly Effective in Superconducting at High Temperatures: How Electrons Supertransport Current in “Bad Metals”
‘Bad’ and mysterious yet highly effective in superconducting at high temperatures; even if, according to expectations, these materials should not behave like this; new research…
Stretchy “Electronic Skin” Promises Cheap and Recyclable Alternative to Wearable Devices
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that’s “really wearable”—a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that’s inspired by, and…
Scientists Develop Energy-Saving “Liquid Window” Derived From Hydrogel
Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a liquid window panel that can simultaneously block the sun to regulate solar transmission,…
New Understanding of Coral Skeleton Growth Suggests Ways to Restore Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are vibrant communities that host a quarter of all species in the ocean and are indirectly crucial to the survival of the rest….
Breakthrough: Catalyzing a Zero-Carbon World by Harvesting Energy From Living Cells
Scientists from Nagoya University have achieved a breakthrough in converting energy-deficient metabolites to a biorenewable resource thanks to a versatile catalyst. The imminent environmental crisis…
Findings to Help Achieve Holy Grail of 2D Materials – Superfast Electronic Devices
Researchers discover new family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials. A group of researchers led by Sir Andre Geim and Dr. Alexey Berdyugin at The University…
Using Carbon Filler to Improve High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries
Conductive carbon fillers in lithium-ion batteries allow high power output with reversible energy storage. Lithium-ion batteries are the major rechargeable power source for many portable…
This Disposable Tableware Made From Sugarcane and Bamboo Breaks Down in 60 Days
Scientists have designed a set of “green” tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn’t sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve as a…
Camel-Fur-Inspired Technology Harnesses Evaporation to Keep Products Cool Without Power
Scientists have developed a bilayer passive cooling technology inspired by the way camels stay cool in the hot desert sun. The technology’s bottom hydrogel layer…
Scientists Design New Lightweight Magnets With Outstanding Properties
New lightweight magnets have possible real-world applications. An international team of researchers led by the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (UMR 5031, CNRS -University of…
Scientists Unveil Surprising Secrets of a 40-Year-Old Catalyst
Activity of the industrial catalyst TS-1 relies on titanium pairs/Important discovery for catalyst development. ‘Titanium silicalite-1’ (TS-1) is not a new catalyst: It has been…
Quantum Light Sources: Devil in the Defect Detail of Quantum Emissions
Study helps unlock chemical structure in defects that emit single photons. Systems which can emit a stream of single photons, referred to as quantum light…
A New Way to Synthesize Hydrocarbons Could Reduce Dioxide Emissions and Slash Costs of Chemical Manufacturing
Room temperature conversion of CO2 to CO Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have demonstrated a room-temperature method…
Coating Dental and Orthopedic Implants With “Artificial Bone” to Prevent Inflammation
Superior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products while reducing production cost and time: “artificial bone” synthesis and coating on the surface of metal…
Time for a New Contender in Energy Conversion and Storage
Combining distinctive properties of two-dimensional materials inspires research to reveal a new frontrunner. Evolutionary search has helped scientists predict the lowest energy structure of a…