materials science
One Step Closer To A Flawless Lens
Researchers have demonstrated a scalable, cost-effective and reliable method to fabricate large-scale hyperlens arrays.
A Biosensor With Spider-Sense
Researchers in South Korea have developed a biosensor that has detection capability 20 times faster than existing ones.
Paper-Based Power Source Makes The Cut
Inspired by the art of paper-cutting, scientists have designed a light-weight, paper-based device that can harvest and store energy from body movements.
Soup Up Your Battery With Some Seaweed
Seaweed-derived nanofibers could be an environmentally-friendly way to improve the performance of batteries, superconductors and fuel cells.
Expanding The Graphene Toolkit
Scientists have developed a way to make graphene more reactive so that different chemical groups can be attached to fine tune its properties.
An Easy Way To Make Self-Cleaning Paint
A modified nanoclay has helped researchers turn ordinary paint into water-repelling, self-cleaning paint.
Lego Inspires The Design Of Modular Metamaterials
A modular approach to building metamaterials has enabled scientists to make cloaking materials in a simple way.
High Pressure Makes Super-Hard Ceramic Transparent
Windows made of cubic silicon nitride can withstand temperatures of up to 1,400 degrees Celsius.
Nanoholes Boost Bandwidth By 40 Times
This new multi-channel nano-optical device can provide 40 times higher bandwidth than existing periodically arranged antennas.
