Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

Ice lithography: opportunities and challenges in 3D nanofabrication

Credit: ©Science China Press Nanotechnology and nanoscience are enabled by nanofabrication. Electron-beam lithography (EBL), which makes patterns down to a ...

Shaken and stirred: Scientists capture the deformation effect of shock waves on a material

Credit: Scientific Reports Understanding how shock waves affect structures is crucial for advancements in material science research, including safety protocols ...

Hydrogen-natural gas hydrates harvested by natural gas

A recent study has suggested a new strategy for stably storing hydrogen, using natural gas as a stabilizerCredit: KAIST A ...

Next-gen solar cells spin in new direction

Phosphorene shows efficiency promise A nanomaterial made from phosphorus, known as phosphorene, is shaping up as a key ingredient for ...

Washable electronic textiles to usher in an era of even smarter wearable products

Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED ...

‘Nanoemulsion’ gels offer new way to deliver drugs through the skin

Novel materials made with FDA-approved components could deliver large payloads of active ingredientsCredit: Patrick Doyle CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT chemical ...

Advanced NMR at Ames Lab captures new details in nanoparticle structures

Advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have revealed surprising details about the ...

Crystal with a twist: Scientists grow spiraling new material

Helical crystal could yield unexpected properties, like superconductivityCredit: UC Berkeley image by Yin Liu With a simple twist of the ...

Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter

Discovery will lead to new methods for materials design It's not an electron. But it sure does act like one. ...

Engineers 3D print flexible mesh for ankle and knee braces

Techniques could lead to personalized wearable and implantable devicesCredit: Felice Frankel Hearing aids, dental crowns, and limb prosthetics are some ...

Green light for CASUS, the institute for data intensive systems research

Germany's Federal Government and the Free State of Saxony invest in shaping structural change on the German-Polish borderCredit: HZDR With ...

Why does the moon smell like gunpowder? (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 20, 2019 -- After walking on the moon, astronauts hopped back into their ...

Perovskite solar cells tested for real-world performance — in the lab

Credit: Wolfgang Tress (EPFL) It was only ten years ago that metal-halide perovskites were discovered to be photovoltaic materials. Today, ...

The Frontiers of Knowledge Awards call for a renewed commitment to global sustainability

The ceremony of the 11th edition of the BBVA Foundation's awards has been held in their new home in the ...

Laser method promising for detecting trace chemicals in air

Approach offers highly sensitive way to scan large areas for radioactive material, chemicals, or pollution WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed ...

Scientists map toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s

Credit: Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University A team of researchers from McMaster University has mapped at atomic resolution a toxic protein ...

Gold for silver: A chemical barter

Scientists reveal the inter-cluster and intra-cluster dynamics of thiolate-protected gold-silver alloys, which is based on metal exchange From effective medicines ...

Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria

Osaka University-led researchers create a graphene-based biosensor to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria by using microfluidics to keep the reaction products ...

Millions with neurological diseases could find new option in neurostimulation devices