Gateway to 3D Material Revolution: Researchers Put a Graphene Twist on Graphite
A breakthrough study by the University of Washington has shown that graphite, a 3D material, can be manipulated to possess properties of its 2D counterpart,…
A breakthrough study by the University of Washington has shown that graphite, a 3D material, can be manipulated to possess properties of its 2D counterpart,…
Scientists have developed a method to create unique anti-counterfeiting QR codes using micrometer-sized spherical cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs), paving the way for more secure, unreplicable…
A mathematical algorithm developed by University of Liverpool researchers could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed…
Deep learning approach enables accurate electronic structure calculations at large scales. The arrangement of electrons in matter, known as the electronic structure, plays a crucial…
A new ferroelectric polymer that efficiently converts electrical energy into mechanical strain has been developed by Penn State researchers. This material, showing potential for use…
Scientists have developed a conductive metallic gel for 3D printing solid objects at room temperature. This gel, combining copper particles and an indium-gallium alloy, dries…
Florida State University scientists have developed a mathematical model, explaining the growth, pattern formation, and self-healing properties of chemical gardens. These insights could lead to…
A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a…
The OceanGate Titan submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean, causing the death of five crew members. Investigations focus on the experimental carbon-fiber hull, a first…
A new material developed by MIT engineers exhibits “record-breaking” vapor absorption. MIT engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount…
A research team led by the University of Virginia has conducted a study on associative polymers, a type of material with unique self-healing and properties,…
By adding weak linkers to a polymer network, chemists dramatically enhanced the material’s resistance to tearing. A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University…
Researchers have developed a device that turns environmental vibrations into electricity using piezoelectric composites and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer. The device, named C-PVEH, is durable, efficient,…
A team of scientists has published an article discussing the utilization of terahertz (THz) emission spectroscopy to reveal the properties of emerging materials, such as…
Researchers from the Gothelf lab at Aarhus University have developed a revolutionary new method, called triplex origami, to manipulate the shape and tight packing of…
A new Jell-O-like material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, cochlear implants, and other electronic implants. Do an image search for “electronic implants,”…
Nearly two decades have passed since the advent of graphene, the two-dimensional variant of graphite, which has significantly amplified interest in 2D materials due to…
Researchers have discovered a new state of matter, which they call a “bosonic correlated insulator,” a crystalline assembly of bosonic particles, specifically excitons. Take a…