Scientists Develop an Ultrathin Invisibility Cloak
A team of scientists have invented an ultra-thin invisibility cloak that can conform to the shape of an object and conceal it from detection with…
materials science
Scientists Discover Structural Change in Manganese Steel
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute reveal that the crystal structure of metals can change at linear defects, which should affect the properties of the…
Pillared Graphene Structures Gain Strength, Toughness and Ductility
In a newly published study, scientists from Rice University reveal that putting nanotube pillars between sheets of graphene could create hybrid structures with a unique…
New Porous Hydrogel Could Improve the Success of Stem Cell Tissue Regeneration
Using a new porous hydrogel, scientists have experimentally improved bone repair by boosting the survival rate of transplanted stem cells and influencing their cell differentiation….
A New Frontier in 3D Printing, Engineers Print Transparent Glass in 3D
Engineers from MIT have developed a new system to print transparent glass in 3-D. This new system is the first to create strong, solid glass…
Metal Substrates Shape Two-Dimensional Boron Monolayers
New calculations from theoretical physicists at Rice University show it may be possible to guide the formation of 2-D boron by tailoring boron-metal interactions. Rice…
Engineers Develop Optical Devices That Shape Light in Exotic Ways
Engineers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology have developed innovative flat, optical lenses that are capable of manipulating light in…
UJI Patents New Graphene-Based Catalysts
By combining graphene and organometallic compounds, researchers have developed graphene-based materials that can catalyze reactions for the conversion and storage of energy. Researchers at the…
Yale Engineers Believe Cornstarch Could Lead To Better Protective Gear
New research from the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science is examining how cornstarch could lead to better protective gear for police, military and…
Scientists Observed Conventional Superconductivity at Minus 70 Degrees Celsius
New research from the Max Planck Institute and the Johannes Gutenberg University reveals that hydrogen sulfide loses its electrical resistance under high pressure at minus…
Solid Electrolyte Paves the Way for Rechargeable Batteries with Almost Indefinite Lifetimes
Engineers from MIT and Samsung have developed an approach for a solid electrolyte that could greatly improve both battery lifetime and safety, while providing a…
Researchers Reveal Why Black Phosphorus May Surpass Graphene
In a newly published study, researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology detail how they were able to turn black phosphorus into a…
Scientists Predict Material with Record-Setting Melting Point, More Than 4,400 Kelvins
Scientists at Brown University predict that a material made from hafnium, nitrogen, and carbon would have the highest known melting point, about two-thirds the temperature…
Aluminum “Yolk-and-Shell” Nanoparticle Boosts Capacity and Power of Lithium-ion Batteries
New research from MIT and Tsinghua University in China reveals that an aluminum “yolk-and-shell” nanoparticle could boost the capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries. One…
Scientists Reveal New Insights into the Coupling between Wetting and Catalytic Activity
In a newly published study, researchers reveal new insights into the coupling between wetting and catalytic activity and suggest that catalyst hydrophobicity should be considered…
New Polymer Gel Could Create Edible Devices for Ultra-Long Drug Delivery
A team of scientists has developed a polymer gel that could allow for the development of long-acting devices that reside in the stomach, including orally…
Gallium Nitride Electronics Poised to Drastically Cut Energy Usage
Using an exotic material called gallium nitride (GaN), Cambridge Electronics Inc. has announced a line of GaN transistors and power electronic circuits that promise to…
Hybrid Boron Nitride Nanostructures Will Keep Small Electronics Cool
Researchers from Rice University have completed the first theoretical analysis of how 3D boron nitride might be used as a tunable material to control heat…