materials science
Fabricating Silky Electronics On Demand
Using photolithography instead of solvents, scientists in South Korea are now able to integrate silk fibroins with microelectronic components.
An Invisibility Cloak Based On Kevlar Fibers
Scientists in China have devised an aerogel that can hide a hot object from infrared detection.
Titanium Oxide Improves Perovskite Solar Cell Performance
By layering two different mineral forms of titanium oxide on perovskite, scientists in Japan have improved the efficiency of pervoskite-based solar cells by almost 17 percent.
Shaping Palladium Into Nanoscale Butterflies
Researchers in Japan have built butterfly-shaped palladium subnanoclusters in 3D, with potential applications as catalysts and functional materials.
A Pacemaker Powered By The Beating Heart
By bonding piezoelectric layers to a flexible plastic frame, scientists in China have designed a pacemaker that could harvest energy from a beating heart.
Smart Window Tunes Light Intensity And Filters Air
Scientists in China have developed a silver-nylon mesh which can be used as a smart window to regulate indoor light intensity and reduce exposure to air pollution.
AI Predicts Effect Of Strain On Semiconductors
An international team of scientists has developed AI for predicting how the properties of semiconducting materials change under strain.
Supercapacitors Stabilized By Graphene Mesosponges
A continuous three-dimensional framework of graphene known as a mesosponge can be used to make supercapacitors more stable.
A Radical Way To Purify Water Using Light
Instead of relying on metal-based catalysts to purify water, researchers in China have developed graphitic carbon nitride sheets that do not create secondary pollution.
