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Shape-Morphing Natural Materials Printed Digitally

Shape-morphing materials that can form three-dimensional shapes from flat sheets provide exciting opportunities for the future of materials science.

By Reginald Davey 26 Oct 2021

A Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Able to Run on CO and H2

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells offer excellent potential for use in a wide range of energy-conversion technologies.

By Adrian Thompson 26 Oct 2021

Here Is An ePatch For SARS-CoV-2

Ongoing efforts to develop and implement affordable, easy-to-distribute vaccines have led to the development of ultra-low-cost electroporator with microneedle electrodes for SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

By Adrian Thompson 26 Oct 2021

Fluorescent Dye Molecules Tethered to Polymers can Store Digital Data

The rapid increase in the use of digital technologies has necessitated the rethinking of data storage methods.

26 Oct 2021

Researchers Stabilize the Catalyst Structure by Strengthening the Material's Covalent Property

Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR) is an effective means of CO2 resource utilization.

25 Oct 2021

A Water-Involved Electrochemical Strategy for Hydrogenation and Dehydrogenation of N-Heterocycles

The catalytic hydrogenation of N-heteroarenes showcases wide and important applications in the fields of synthetic chemistry, drug discovery, materials science, and hydrogen storage.

25 Oct 2021

RUDN Scientists Explain the Anomaly of Martensitic Transformation in Steel

Material scientists from RUDN University have established the cause of the anomaly in martensitic transformation, which is observed in steels of some structural classes during quenching cooling. The results of the study allowed them to propose a way to eliminate this anomaly.

25 Oct 2021

Minimum Requirements and Test Methods for Tattoo Inks

Tattoo inks contain pigments and additives. According to the provisions of the German Food, Consumer Goods and Feed Code, tattoo inks may not be used if there is any doubt as to their safety to health.

25 Oct 2021

Using a Material Only Three Atoms Thick to Control Light

Most of us control light all the time without even thinking about it, usually in mundane ways: we don a pair of sunglasses and put on sunscreen, and close-;or open-;our window blinds.

25 Oct 2021

New Coating Allows Certain Liquids to Move Across Surfaces Without Fluid Loss

A newly designed coating that enables some liquids to move throughout surfaces without any loss of fluid can power new advancements in various fields, such as medical testing.

25 Oct 2021

Novel High-Entropy Alloy-Based Solar Selective Absorbing Coatings

High-entropy alloys are a newcomer in the alloy material world and surpass the conventional alloy design concept, thanks to more than five of their constituent elements. They also often have a simple solid solution structure because of their high configuration entropy.

25 Oct 2021

Multiferroic Materials to Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency

The new-type thin-film solar cell technology is a revolutionary development that will pave the way toward introducing clean energy into modern homes and changing the way of life.

25 Oct 2021

Webinar: Cutting-Edge in Operando and Time Evolved Battery Research

Our partners, Sigray, will be hosting a webinar entitled “Cutting-edge in operando and time evolved Battery Research using Laboratory X-ray Analytical Techniques.”

25 Oct 2021

Research Examines Adsorptive Properties of Mask Materials in Trapping Virus

In a study that used inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry to mimic respiratory droplets that can carry viruses, researchers demonstrated a mechanism that enables multiple mask materials to be protective.

22 Oct 2021

Researchers Introduce a Novel Active Mechanism of Adsorption

A research team, led by Northwestern Universitychemists, has made a breakthrough in surface science by introducing a new active mechanism of adsorption. Such adsorption-based phenomena

22 Oct 2021