Search results for smart materials

Polymers May 31, 2024

Researcher creates mathematical models to advance smart polymer materials

Guido Kusters created mathematical models to aid in the development of smart polymers, and he defended his Ph.D. thesis cum laude at the Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Applied Physics and Science Education ...

Mathematics May 31, 2024

How science, math, and tech can propel swimmers to new heights

One hundred years ago, in the 1924 Paris Olympics, American Johnny Weissmuller won the men's 100m freestyle with a time of 59 seconds. Nearly 100 years later, in the most recent Olympics, the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, ...

Nanophysics May 28, 2024

New metasurface-based edge detecting filter for remote sensing could transform crop monitoring

New work by researchers from the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) and City University of New York (CUNY) published May 27 in Nature Communications realizes a new, tunable edge-detecting ...

Ecology May 23, 2024

Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites

Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals.

Nanomaterials May 23, 2024

Large-area preparation of flexible carbon nanofilms with synergistically enhanced transmittance and conductivity

Large-area flexible transparent conductive films (TCFs) are urgently needed for future electronics, optoelectronics, energy devices and other fields. Indium tin oxide (ITO) TCF, which is widely used in modern technology, ...

Earth Sciences May 22, 2024

Artificial geysers can compensate for our mineral shortages

By imitating nature, it may be possible to recover seabed minerals by extracting hot water from the Earth's crust. We can harvest green energy and be sensitive to the environment—all at the same time.

Condensed Matter May 22, 2024

Artificial nanomagnets inspire mechanical system with memory capability

An international research team including Los Alamos National Laboratory and Tel Aviv University has developed a unique, mechanical metamaterial that, like a computer following instructions, can remember the order of actions ...

Optics & Photonics May 22, 2024

Omnidirectional color wavelength tuning method unlocks new possibilities for smart photonics

In the rapidly evolving field of photonics, an advancement has emerged from Korea, redefining the possibilities of structural color manipulation. Scientists have developed a pioneering technology capable of omnidirectional ...

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

Researchers report a simpler method for precise molecular orbital visualization

Discoveries and progress in materials science often lay the foundation for technological breakthroughs that reshape many industrial and commercial fields, including medicine, consumer electronics, and energy generation, to ...

General Physics May 21, 2024

Neutrons open window to explore space glass

Thanks to human ingenuity and zero gravity, we reap important benefits from science in space. Consider smart phones with built-in navigation systems and cameras.

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