Staying ahead of the curve with 3-D curved graphene
A team of researchers has amplified 3-D graphene's electrical properties by controlling its curvature.
Nanomaterials
Nov 20, 2020
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Novel glass materials made from organic and inorganic components
Cambridge/Jena (16.11.2020) Linkages between organic and inorganic materials are a common phenomenon in nature, e.g., in the construction of bones and skeletal structures. They often enable combinations of properties that ...
Materials Science
Nov 16, 2020
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Team designs a prototype fuel gauge for orbit
Liquids aren't as well behaved in space as they are on Earth. Inside a spacecraft, microgravity allows liquids to freely slosh and float about.
Space Exploration
Nov 12, 2020
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New technique may revolutionize accuracy and detection of biomechanical alterations of cells
Scientists have developed an optical elastography technique that could revolutionize the accuracy and ease to which health professionals can detect biomechanical alterations of cells and tissues.
Biochemistry
Nov 10, 2020
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Scientists uncover secrets to designing brain-like devices
Even with decades of unprecedented development in computational power, the human brain still holds many advantages over modern computing technologies. Our brains are extremely efficient for many cognitive tasks and do not ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 10, 2020
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Dense microgel suspensions reveal in-silico what happens under compression
Microgel suspensions made up of microscopic liquid-filled polymer particles occupy a curious physical state somewhere between liquid and solid, giving them unique properties and potential uses in self-healing structures, ...
Materials Science
Nov 5, 2020
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Technique reveals deeper insights into the makeup of nacre, a natural material
Nacre, the iridescent material that lines mollusk shells such as mother-of-pearl and abalone, has long been a prized find of beachcombers and shell collectors, due to the natural beauty and variety of color that can be found ...
Materials Science
Nov 2, 2020
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New composite material revs up pursuit of advanced electric vehicles
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new material that can be scaled for use in ultra-efficient, ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 21, 2020
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Scientists shed new light on pollen tube growth in plants
New insight on how an enzyme ensures the correct growth of pollen tubes in flowering plants has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2020
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Molecular additives enhance mechanical properties of organic solar cell material
Organic solar cells are ideal for use in flexible electronics because of the inherently malleable nature of semiconducting polymers. Recent research on the interplay between processing, thermodynamics and mechanical stability ...
Materials Science
Aug 12, 2020
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