Chinese scientists have successfully synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers far stronger than Kevlar. Published in the journal Matter, this groundbreaking study…
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Scientists at the University of Chicago found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light—and could be used for applications.…
A snapshot of the ab initio molecule dynamics simulations at 753 degrees Kelvin, showing the polarized titanium oxide bonding with local tetragonal structures in various…
Researchers at KAUST have made strides in the realm of renewable energy storage by utilizing laser pulses to improve MXene, an electrode material. Traditional MXene…
MIT researchers used kirigami, the art of Japanese paper cutting and folding, to develop ultrastrong, lightweight materials that have tunable mechanical properties, like stiffness and…
KIST researchers developed a method to predict molecule distribution on MXene, a nanomaterial, using its magnetoresistance property, paving the way for easier quality control and…
Researchers from POSTECH and Sogang University developed a functional polymeric binder for stable, high-capacity anode materials, offering 10 times the capacity of conventional graphite anodes.…
Merging physics-based simulations with artificial intelligence gains increasing importance in materials science, especially for the design of complex materials that meet technological and environmental demands.…
A scanning electron microscopy image reveals the beautiful shapes of tiny structures known as MXenes, which are of interest to scientists for new devices and…
Credit: Durham University A team of researchers from Durham University and the University of York has twisted molecules to their limits in order to challenge…
Bifunctional role of PDMS membrane in designing H2S sensors —humidity resistant and selectivity improved. Credit: Zhang Ruofan A team of researchers under the leadership of…
The knotted materials, which were created out of polymers, exhibit a tensile toughness that far surpasses materials that are unknotted but otherwise structurally identical, including…
Starcrete sample. Researchers have found that mixing simulated Mars dust with ordinary potato starch creates a concrete-like material called StarCrete. In testing, StarCrete showed compressive…
A derivative of the Stanford University logo printed from droplets containing a 1:1 mixture of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria and mouse red blood cells (RBCs) onto…
At slow shutter speeds, the atomic structure of GeTE looks ordered but blurred. Faster exposures reveal a clear intricate pattern of dynamic displacements. Credit: Jill…
The new material could be used to act as a nano-scale switch or even a motor. Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new workable…
The formation of heterostructure of a layered two-dimensional material envisioned as Lego-type blocks locking together. Credit: Elizabeth Floresgomez Murray An international team of researchers has…
The recent discovery of the material offers new possibilities for utilizing polymer materials in innovative ways, particularly in the field of soft robotics, where you…
This chip is the size of a fingernail and is made on thin film lithium niobate and can be used for data communications (internet), or…