First confirmation of new theory by metamaterial
Credit: Chair of Theoretical Physics I / University of Wuerzburg Topological metamaterials are applied as a novel platform to explore ...
Tag: Materials
Russian engineers invented the first unmanned solar wing-in-ground-effect vehicle
The wing-in-ground-effect vehicle supported by the AI systemCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Young engineers from Peter the Great ...
Liquid metals break down organic fuels into ultra-thin graphitic sheets
First synthesis of ultra-thin graphitic materials at room temperature using organic fuelsCredit: UNSW, Sydney For the first time, FLEET researchers ...
Lab makes 4D printing more practical
Rice advances manufacture of complex shapeshifters for soft robots, biomedical implantsCredit: Verduzco Laboratory/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 9, 2020) - ...
Renewable fuel from carbon dioxide with the aid of solar energy
Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, are attempting to convert carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to fuel ...
Study proves that magma chambers can be totally molten
The study challenges a recently-emerged paradigm that magma chambers are huge masses of crystals with just a very small amount ...
An alternative route for studying the intrinsic properties of solid-state materials
Credit: MPI CPfS The physical and chemical properties of intermetallic compounds are governed by the real structure of synthesized materials ...
Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storage
Credit: Matthew McDowell, Georgia Tech An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals -- the spontaneous formation of hollow structures -- ...
Magnesium ductility improvement elucidated thru first principles and molecular dynamics simulation
Credit: Daisuke Matsunaka, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Shinshu University Magnesium is a promising material for use in structural materials ...
New tool helps nanorods stand out
Rice team's SEMseg method makes nanoparticle analysis quicker and more affordableCredit: Landes Research Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 8, 2020) ...
Rice team makes tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator
Tests show 'magnetoelectric' power is viable option for clinical-grade implantsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (June 8, 2020) -- Rice ...
Crystalline ‘nanobrush’ clears way to advanced energy and information tech
Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 8, 2020 -- A team led by ...
Shedding a new light on 2D materials
Pitt Engineers lead a study on how light affects 2D materials that can be used for improved data storageCredit: University ...
Functional polymers to improve thermal stability of bioplastics
A paper was published by Kazan Federal University's Organic Compounds Lab in Reactive and Functional Polymers.Credit: Kazan Federal University One ...
Novel eco-friendly electrochemical reaction can synthesize useful semiconductor materials
Scientists report the first instance of an electrochemical reaction that produces thienoacenes, useful materials used in organic semiconductorsCredit: 2020 Okayama ...
Researchers develop 3D-printable material that mimics biological tissues
Credit: N/A Biological tissues have evolved over millennia to be perfectly optimized for their specific functions. Take cartilage as an ...
‘Whispering gallery’ effect controls electron beams with light
Research team led by the University of Göttingen succeeds in coupling free electrons to optical resonatorsCredit: Dr Murat Sivis When ...
Scientists iron out the physics of wrinkling
Researchers combine experiments and theory to determine how curved edges affect the wrinkling of ultra-thin materials.Credit: OIST When we think ...
Self-assembling, biomimetic composites possess unusual electrical properties
Credit: Mert Vural, Penn State Sometimes, breaking rules is not a bad thing. Especially when the rules are apparent laws ...
New material, modeling methods promise advances in energy storage
Work offers promise for lightweight materials for energy technologiesCredit: University of Houston The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, ...
