UMass Amherst team discovers use of elasticity to position microplates on curved 2D fluids
Research is a leap forward in the quest for flexible ultrathin materialsCredit: Weiyue Xin of Santore lab. AMHERST, Mass. - ...
Tag: Materials
This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement
Study co-led by Berkeley Lab uncovers secret behind humble material's surprise performance as an artificial photosynthesis deviceCredit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab ...
Streamlining the process of materials discovery
The materials platform M3I3 reduces the time for materials discovery by reverse engineering future materials using multiscale/multimodal imaging and machine ...
A new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Filling a crucial gap in the materials spectrumCredit: RMIT University A new study, out this week, could pave the way ...
Story tips: Mighty Mo material, fueling retooling, goods on the move, doubling concrete and more
Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy Manufacturing - Mighty Mo Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists proved molybdenum titanium carbide, a refractory ...
Skoltech team used mass spectrometry to study composition of meteorites
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from Russia and Germany studied the molecular composition of carbonaceous chondrites - the insoluble organic matter of ...
New ‘quantum’ approach helps solve an old problem in materials science
Scientists develop a framework based on quantum calculations to solve a long-standing problem in materials scienceCredit: Ryo Maezono from JAIST ...
Science snapshots from Berkeley Lab — April 1, 2021
X-rays accelerate battery R&D; infrared microscopy goes off grid; substrates support 2D techCredit: Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory X-Ray Experiments, ...
Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts
Credit: Mikhailey Wheeler WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- Polyurethanes, a type of plastic, are nearly everywhere -- in shoes, clothes, ...
Covid-19 mask study finds layering, material choice matter
Credit: Taekyu Joo, Georgia Tech Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of ...
Polarized photovoltaic properties emerge
2D materials combine, becoming polarized and giving rise to photovoltaic effectCredit: ©2021 Ideue et al. For the first time, researchers ...
Smart glass has a bright future
Light modulation via optical MEMS microshutter and micromirror arrays could provide huge energy savingsCredit: Hillmer et al. Buildings are responsible ...
Search for strange Skyrmion phenomenon fails but finds stranger magnetic beaded necklace
Physicists on the hunt for a rarely seen magnetic spin texture have discovered another object that bears its hallmarks, hidden ...
Titanium dioxide stars in the first IFJ PAN research at the Cracow synchrotron
Credit: Source: IFJ PAN Few compounds are as important to industry and medicine today as titanium dioxide. Despite the variety ...
From dinner to sustainable electronics, the surprising versatility of crabs
Researchers from Osaka University report a sustainable nanocarbon material made from crab shells that are suitable for use in photosensing ...
Researchers develop third and final ‘made-to-order’ nanotube synthesis technique
Credit: NINS/IMS The current method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes--in essence rolled up sheets of graphene--is unable to allow complete control ...
3D design leads to first stable and strong self-assembling 1D nanographene wires
Credit: NINS/IMS Nanographene is flexible, yet stronger than steel. With unique physical and electronic properties, the material consists of carbon ...
Cohesive circuit protection for wearable electronics
Researchers from Osaka University developed a cellulose nanofiber coating that counters bending damage, retains electrode function underwater, and thus offers ...
A Skoltech method helps model the behavior of 2D materials under pressure
Credit: ACS Nano (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10609 Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) have developed a ...
Quantum material’s subtle spin behavior proves theoretical predictions
Credit: Michelle Lehman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Using complementary computing calculations and neutron scattering techniques, researchers from the Department of ...
