If a fisherman falls into the sea, the new oilskin suit will keep him afloat – in fact, upright in the water, a position that will make it easier to climb on…
These structures are key to designing new materials and improving existing ones, which means that everything from batteries to airplane wings could be…
The method uses graphite to produce individual graphene-based sheets with exceptional physical, chemical and barrier properties that could be mixed into…
Ultimately the researchers expect the new system will be capable of much more, with potential applications ranging from improved space telescopes to clothing…
The reports identify new opportunities for creating a sustainable future. The DTI has supported and encouraged a materials focus by establishing the Science &…
Every day, the sun bathes the planet in energy–free of charge–yet few systems can take advantage of that source for both heating and cooling. Now,…
The team, from The University of Texas at Austin, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany and Ludwig Maximilians University of…
A research team led by Carnegie Mellon University Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Professor Prashant Kumta has discovered a nanocrystalline…
Orthopaedic implants help millions of Americans stay active. But these medical devices are prone to infection, forcing patients back to surgery for repair or…
In chemistry, a chromophore is any molecule or part of a molecule responsible for its color. Light hitting a chromophore excites an electron, which then emits…
“We are using the building blocks provided by nature to create new nanomaterials that are completely reversible and environmentally benign,” said Jonathan…
This is how it works: The Bremen-based scientists insert hollow glass balls measuring a maximum of 60 micrometers into the metal during casting. “If the glass…
Advanced materials like AlTiC, sapphire and SiC are now commonly used in many devices. One popular area that they are applied in is read/write head sliders for…
The new method uses “sensor films” with known properties to report the stiffness (or “modulus”) of the soft substrates to which they are attached. Compressing…
The new material, which is described in the June 19 issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, could have a wide variety of applications,…
Exposed metal surfaces are highly vulnerable to corrosion, but paint or other protective coatings can interfere with some uses, as well as add significant…
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