How to control friction in topological insulators
Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside.
Physicists at the University of Basel and...
New production technique for high-performance polymer could make for better body armor
Using a new composite nanoparticle catalyst, Brown University researchers have shown they can make degradation-resistant PBO, a polymer used to make body armor and...
New electrolyte improves the performance of next-generation lithium battery
The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous.
Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to powering cell phones, laptops, power tools or electric vehicles.
It is...
New graphene filter could remove bacteria from the air
Airborne bacteria may see what looks like a comfy shag carpet on which to settle.
But it's a trap.
Rice University scientists have transformed their laser-induced...
Graphene turns 15 on track to deliver on its promises
Graphene is light, flexible, conductive, and one of the strongest materials in the world.
And it is right on track to deliver on its promises...
New bendable battery can stretch and twist without losing power
A new bendable battery can stretch and twist without interrupting the supply of power.
For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is precisely the kind...
Scientists find a new way to produce curvy and 3D electronics
New method fills a need in emerging applications for electronic devices.
Contact lenses that can monitor your health as well as correct your eyesight aren't...
Scientists create stretchable and bendable lithium-ion battery
Scientists have used stretchable materials to develop a battery that can be bent, stretched and twisted.
For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is...
Scientists find new way to turn heat into energy
An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity.
The discovery, published last week in the journal...
Scientists create tunable, nanoscale, incandescent light source
Researchers have created possibly the world's smallest incandescent lightbulb.
The new invention could have applications in sensing, photonics and perhaps computing platforms beyond the limitations...