Materials Sciences

Materials Sciences

Platinum Nanoparticles Boost Sensitivity of Graphene Brain Probes

The researchers developed a technique, using platinum nanoparticles, to lower the impedance of graphene electrodes by 100 times while keeping them transparent.

Materials Sciences

Rutgers Physicists Develop New Class of 2D Artificial Materials

In 1965, a renowned Princeton University physicist theorized that ferroelectric metals could conduct electricity despite not existing in nature.

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Ordered Magnetic Patterns Discovered in Disordered Materials

A team of scientists working at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has confirmed a special property known as…

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FEFU Scientists Develop New Optical Ceramic Material

The new type of optical ceramics was designed by young scientists' team of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) under Denis Yu. Kosyanov, Ph.D., senior…

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New Transparent Conductive Films Boost Flexible Screen Tech

Researchers have demonstrated large-scale fabrication of a new type of transparent conductive electrode film based on nanopatterned silver. Smartphone touch…

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Sustainable Polyesters: A Breakthrough in Biodegradable Plastics

As useful as polyolefins are in society, they continue to multiply as trash in the environment. Scientists estimate plastic bags, for example, will take…

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New Shape-Morphing Scaffolds Enhance 3D Endothelialization

The paper entitled “Programmed Shape-Morphing Scaffolds Enabling Facile 3D Endothelialization” was published in Advanced Functional Materials.

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New Elastic Fiber with Electrodes Enhances Smart Clothing

The fibers were developed at EPFL's Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices (FIMAP), headed by Fabien Sorin at the School of Engineering. The…

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'Smart' material enables novel applications in autonomous driving and robotics

Research led by scientists from the University of Luxembourg has shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future…

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New Materials Stabilize High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery

A Northwestern University research team has found ways to stabilize a new battery with a record-high charge capacity. Based on a lithium-manganese-oxide…

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Brazilian Researchers Achieve Instant Magnetization With Light

The production of devices to store or transmit information is one of the most frequent technological applications of magnetism. An experimental and theoretical…

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Innovative Nanoribbons Fabrication from Speeding Nano Droplets

This breakthrough has been jointly conducted by Distinguished Professor Feng Ding and Dr. Wen Zhao from the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials…

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UNIST Unveils Method for Growing Elastic Diamonds

A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled that brittle diamonds can be bent and stretched elastically when made into ultrafine needles.

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Plug-In Air Cleaners: Transforming Toxic Air Into Cash

Imagine a box you plug into the wall that cleans your toxic air and pays you cash.

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3-D Nanoscale Reconstructions with Electron Tomography

Understanding the microscopic structure of a material is key to understanding how it functions and its functional properties. Advances in fields like materials…

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Plasmonic Magnesium Nanoparticles: A New Frontier in Innovation

Rice University researchers have synthesized and isolated plasmonic magnesium nanoparticles that show all the promise of their gold, silver and aluminum…

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