Vacancies play a complex role in TMDs: depending on the type and density, vacancies can reduce crack resistance rendering devices less reliable or they can trigger the formation of phases that improve ...

Implants and medical devices destined for use inside the human body have to meet stringent requirements around their biocompatibility. The surface properties of these biomaterials are particularly ...

In living tissue, blood moves along capillaries, which possess micro-sized pores and are arranged in a dense organized network to create slow flow and large surface areas for nutrient transfer.

Researchers have developed best-practice guidelines for evaluating the performance of radiative-cooling materials.

Worldwide, over two billion people lack reliable access to clean water. One potential solution to this pressing issue works a lot like a sponge, soaking up clean water while leaving contaminants ...

The novel electrochemical transistor is based on a new kind of electronic polymer and a vertical, instead of planar, architecture. It conducts both electricity and ions, and is stable in air. The ...

Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) foams and PLGA/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle-filled composite foams (porosity > 90%) were produced by thermally induced solid–liquid phase separation (TIPS) ...

Researchers at North Carolina (NC) State University have developed a stretchable strain sensor with an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in ...

Rice University researchers have developed a method to predict how crystals take shape from their internal chemistry, even when the crystal lacks symmetry. This representation of a silver nitrate ...

Using light and a catalyst, researchers have been able to produce a soft and stretchy version and a hard and rigid version of the same polymer.

The purpose of the ENSM Award is to recognize an outstanding scientist in the field of energy storage materials and devices who has made a significant contribution and whose work shows significant ...

Mechanochemical process to separate gases. Storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in BN nanosheets via a mechanical process. The petroleum industry currently uses energy-intensive ...