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The materials that will be game-changers in solar technology, medical applications, defense technologies and nanotechnology.
New Method to Twist Atomically Thin Materials Unleashes Unique Properties
Ever since Pablo Jarillo-Herrero announced in March 2018 that twisted bi-layer graphene could produce…
High-performance LEDs Melt Metal Powder for 3D Printing
A team led by Franz Haas, head of the Institute of Production Engineering at TU Graz, has developed a new…
New Nanotube Production Process Can Replace Smalley’s Method
With their remarkable electrical conductivity, exceptional tensile strength and thermal conductivity, carbon…
Spintronic RAMs Could Realize MRAM Potential
The potential of MRAM as the short-term memory that allows quick access to various computer programs has been known…
New Clear Conductive Coating Could Protect Advanced Solar Cells and Touch Screens
A clear conductive coating that could protect advanced solar cells and touch screens has been developed by MIT…
Switching Between Electrically Conducting and Insulating States
The rare class of materials that can reversibly switch between electrically conducting and insulating states offers…
Twisting and Layering Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Cheese, bacon, tomatoes and peanut butter — weird and wonderful burger toppings are all the rage, but some…
These New 3D-Printed Stretchable Metal Composites Make Wearables More Comfortable
Smartwatches are cool, for sure. They give the wearer access to almost the same functionality as a smartphone and…
Saltwater Extraction Offers Sustainable Alternative to Land-Mining Uranium
Inspired by the chemistry of iron-hungry microorganisms like bacteria and fungi that secrete natural compounds…
The Secret to More Efficient 3D Printing Could Lie in Tea
It may seem like a silly problem; you’re pouring a cup of tea from a teapot or a glass of wine from a bottle or…