materials science
Flexible Polymers For Natural Gas Storage
An international team of scientists has designed a material that can be used to store natural gas more efficiently.
A Potential Substitute For Silicon In Solar Cells
Inorganic perovskites of a particular crystal configuration could outperform silicon in solar cells, scientists say.
Stick-On Flexible Sensors For Any Surface
A research team in South Korea has developed a method to easily create high-performance sensors on flexible substrates of diverse shapes and structures.
Seeing Thick OLEDs In A New Light
A research group in Japan has found that perovskite can be used in the development of thick organic light-emitting diodes that function on par with their OLED-only counterparts.
Stretching The Functional Range Of Sticky Tape
Researchers have developed a sticky tape that remains functional at temperatures ranging from -321°F to 1,832°F.
Metamaterials Designed By Deep Learning
Designing metamaterials just got easier and more systematic with this deep learning program developed by researchers in South Korea.
Electric Eel Inspires Novel Nanogenerator
Chinese scientists took a cue from electric eels to develop bionic stretchable nanogenerators that can be used underwater.
The Science Of How Stuff Responds To Shock
Scientists have captured the deformation effect of shock waves on a material using x-ray diffraction.
Nanotubes Turn Light Into Electricity
Physicists in Japan have discovered photovoltaic nanotubes that could improve solar power and imaging technology.
