Columbia researchers used Brookhaven Lab supercomputer simulations to map and compare the transformations and breaking points of graphene and other promising monolayers. Interested in an ult... Read more
Researchers from the University of Alicante’s Department of Civil Engineering, have developed an innovative protection system for building works, suitable for use on the edges of the surface... Read more
The silicon rubber polymer could potentially last for years Swatting at pesky insects or air-borne particles – it’s a common, everyday activity for nearly all living creatures. It’s a way to... Read more
“This breakthrough lays the foundation for a new electronics revolution and we look forward to exploring its potential.” Scientists at CSIRO and RMIT University have produced a n... Read more
Interdisciplinary Study From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Demonstrates New Method for Significantly Increasing Heat Transfer Rate Across Two Different Materials A team of interdisciplina... Read more
This discovery opens the door to a great deal of applications Controlling and modifying at will the transparency, electrical properties, and stiffness of a gel – such are the promises of a n... Read more
GraphExeter could revolutionize the electronics industry A team of researchers from the University of Exeter have created a revolutionary material adapted from graphene. The innovation calle... Read more
35% lighter than a standard metal unit, and is approximately 30% cheaper to produce A consortium of German research groups has created a new sandwich-type material that they claim offers str... Read more
Its figure of merit (a rating for thermoelectric efficiency) is one of the highest ever recorded for a bulk material Thermoelectric materials work by converting differences in temperature in... Read more
Spider silk does so 800 times better than any other organic material ever tested Over the years, we’ve seen Spiderman use his webbing to catch villains, swing between buildings,... Read more
iModela can create a 3D product from common crafting materials like plastic, balsa wood, wax, or foam 3D printers are certainly hot technology these days, with machines like the Print... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Self-repairing materials within nuclear reactors may one day become a reality as a result of research by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists. In a paper appearing M... Read more
