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Polymers Mar 10, 2021

Huge potential for electronic textiles made with new cellulose thread

Electronic textiles offer revolutionary new opportunities in various fields, in particular healthcare. But to be sustainable, they need to be made of renewable materials. A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, ...

Nanomaterials Mar 3, 2021

Teaching a machine how to identify imperfections in 2-D materials

Just as James Cameron's Terminator-800 was able to discriminate between "clothes, boots, and a motorcycle," machine-learning could identify different areas of interest on 2-D materials.

Materials Science Mar 2, 2021

Designing soft materials that mimic biological functions

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a theoretical model to design soft materials that demonstrate autonomous oscillating properties that mimic biological functions. The work could advance the design of responsive ...

Materials Science Feb 24, 2021

Copper-doped zinc sulfide changes color reversibly when illuminated and could be used in smart adaptive windows

Photochromic materials can reversibly change their color and optical properties when irradiated with ultraviolet or visible light. However, they are made from organic compounds that are expensive to synthesize. Fortunately, ...

Materials Science Feb 22, 2021

Can bacteria make stronger cars, airplanes and armor?

Biological systems can harness their living cells for growth and regeneration, but engineering systems cannot. Until now.

Nanomaterials Feb 16, 2021

Graphene 'nano-origami' creates tiniest microchips yet

The tiniest microchips yet can be made from graphene and other 2-D-materials, using a form of "nano-origami," physicists at the University of Sussex have found.

Materials Science Feb 8, 2021

Two-phase material with surprising properties

Microstructure and macroscopic electro-mechanical properties are closely coupled in so-called ferroelectric polymers. An explanation for the high temperature dependence of this coupling has now been found at TU Wien.

Nanophysics Feb 8, 2021

Scientists create armour for fragile quantum technology

An international team of scientists has invented the equivalent of body armour for extremely fragile quantum systems, which will make them robust enough to be used as the basis for a new generation of low-energy electronics.

Biochemistry Feb 5, 2021

Crystalline polymers for the rapid detection and efficient degradation of ozone

Ozone is a problematic air pollutant that causes serious health problems. A newly developed material not only quickly and selectively indicates the presence of ozone, but also simultaneously renders the gas harmless. As reported ...

Nanophysics Feb 4, 2021

Transistors built from ultra-thin 2-D materials take a step forward

wo-dimensional materials can be used to create smaller, high-performance transistors traditionally made of silicon, according to Saptarshi Das, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics (ESM) in Penn State's ...

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