materials science
Pinholes Filter Photons For Better 3D Holographic Displays
By placing a titanium film riddled with holes behind an off-the-shelf LCD display, scientists in South Korea found a straightforward way to produce holograms.
A One-Step Process To Make ‘Green’ Plastics
An international team of scientists has developed a straightforward method to produce bio-based plastics.
Sticky Wrap Helps Reinforce Aging Structures
Combining glass fibers and a glue-like resin that only hardens when exposed to light, a team of scientists in Singapore has developed a wrapping material that can help preserve structural integrity of structures.
Nano-Blocks That Mix And Unmix In Response To Heat
Researchers in Japan have designed two types of nano-blocks that can combine and scramble repeatedly based on temperature differences in their environment.
Nanowires Enhance Water Filter Functions
Chinese researchers have braided nanowires with natural plant fibers to enhance the efficiency of water purification filter paper.
A Better Way To Compost Using Ceramsite
Chinese scientists have added a porous material known as ceramsite to accelerate the degradation of organic material and increase the retention of nutrients in compost.
Weaving Electronic Fibers Into Fabric
Researchers in China have developed a 3D printer equipped with a coaxial nozzle that threads energy-harvesting fibers onto fabrics.
NUS Recruits Nobel Laureate Konstantin Novoselov As Faculty
Professor Konstantin Novoselov is the first Nobel laureate to be recruited by a Singapore university and will lead a research group working on intelligent materials.
Taking Solid-State Batteries To The Next Level
Using complex hydrides, a research group in Japan has demonstrated the possibility of building high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries with capacity exceeding 2,500 Wh/kg.
