Optically active defects improve carbon nanotubes, new injection molding technique allows glass to be cast in any shape, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 14, 2021.
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The 2D material borophene holds a lot of potential due to its flexibility, strength, and diverse atomic structure—but rapid oxidation of borophene in air makes application difficult. Researchers led by Northwestern University experimentally investigated the hydrogenation of borophene to see how well it stabilizes the material for practical use.
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Structural adhesives inspired by mussels, roadside barrier deflects air pollution, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 17, 2021.
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Foldable solar cells, Africa’s hit science show comes to U.S., and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 17, 2021.
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Single atoms as a catalyst, new graphene nanochannel water filters, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 27, 2021.
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South Korea’s artificial sun sets new world record, scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 6, 2021.
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Waste concrete repurposed into public furniture, NASA decadal review, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 25, 2020.
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Ultrasound signals converted directly to visible images, cement-free concrete beats corrosion, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 30, 2020.
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Highly conductive carbon materials are frequently investigated as host materials for sulfur in lithium-sulfur batteries, but such cathodes struggle with loss of sulfur due to the carbon surface being nonpolar. An international team of researchers explored if using polar silica instead as the host material may improve cycling stability, even though silica is nonconductive.
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Fisheye metalens, mirror-like photovoltaics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 23, 2020.
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