The Evolution of Stickiness: Orb Weaver Spiders’ Glue Gets a Genetic Twist
The genes of orb weaver spiders from different environments are very similar, but their glue proteins and glue properties differ greatly due to differential gene…
The genes of orb weaver spiders from different environments are very similar, but their glue proteins and glue properties differ greatly due to differential gene…
Some materials convert photons into more free charges than would be expected. Using an ultrafast film, researchers have now been able to get a picture…
Scientists have created thin, elastic bottlebrush polymer films that can function as artificial muscles at significantly lower voltages than currently available materials, potentially enabling their…
These highly stable metal-organic frameworks could be useful for applications such as capturing greenhouse gases. MIT researchers developed a computational model to predict the stability…
POSTECH-Sogang University joint research team develops layering-charged, polymer-based stable high-capacity anode material. The electric vehicle market has been experiencing explosive growth, with global sales surpassing…
Max Planck scientists explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence in materials science and publish their review in the journal Nature Computational Science. Advanced materials become…
A cost-effective approach to producing MXene material could open up new possibilities for electronics and energy storage technology. The key to a perfect croissant lies…
A team of researchers from Durham University and the University of York has twisted molecules to their limits in order to challenge understanding of chemical…
A team of researchers under the leadership of Prof. Meng Gang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), explored…
Caltech engineers have made a significant breakthrough in the field of nano- and micro-architected materials by creating a novel material composed of multiple interconnected microscale…
Magnetic topological insulators are an exotic class of materials that conduct electrons without any resistance at all and so are regarded as a promising breakthrough…
A collaborative research team has developed a research platform to study superconducting magnetic detection and magnetic phase transitions of hydrides under high pressure. This is…
Scientists have created a new material, dubbed ‘StarCrete’ which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used…
A creative integration of AI-assisted imaging with the technology of an outdated inkjet printer results in a more efficient and cost-effective method for detecting bacteria…
Speeding up a camera shutter a million million times enables researchers to understand how materials move heat around and is a major step in advancing…
Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable feature of a particular class of 2D materials. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson and his…
An international team of researchers has discovered that a novel form of heterostructure made up of layered two-dimensional (2D) materials could help overcome the major…
Intercalation of indium into nanostructures promises applications to nanocircuitry. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully threaded atoms of indium metal in between individual fibers…