Scientists find new way to make indium nitride for future electronics
Indium nitride is a promising material for use in electronics, but difficult to manufacture.
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new molecule...
New gold nanoparticle could purify water of difficult pollutants
Researchers have found a promising technology for clearing water of pollutants: a new nanoparticle that converts light to heat.
Trace amounts of contaminants such as...
This device could turn wasted heat into clean electricity
New matchbook-sized devices could convert wasted heat in our homes, offices and vehicles into an environmentally friendly source of electricity, according to a team...
New quadcopter drone could learn to fly acrobatic maneuvers
While a power loop or a barrel role might not be needed in conventional drone operations, a drone capable of performing these kinds of...
Scientists make the toughest component for solid-state batteries
By combining a ceramic material with graphene, Brown University engineers have made what they say is the toughest solid electrolyte built to date.
Scientists have...
Gold nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin
A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement.
Its unprecedented qualities could allow robots to mimic...
Butterfly-inspired nanotech makes natural-looking pictures on digital displays
Digital displays are lit by surrounding light and look more natural than current displays.
Taking inspiration from nature's nanotech, which creates the stunning color of...
Scientists find better way to produce smart windows
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed an improved method for controlling smart tinting on windows that could make them cheaper, more...
This sensitive strain sensor could detect the weight of a feather
Physicists have created the most sensitive strain sensor ever made, capable of detecting a feather's touch.
The sensor, developed by the Materials Physics Group at...
New NiMH batteries perform better when made from recycled old NiMH batteries
Recycling of rechargeable hydride batteries may be easier with a new method, according to a new study.
A new method for recycling old batteries can...