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Researchers Add Chirality to Borophene, Opening the Door to Advanced Sensors and Implantable Medical Devices

by Penn State Materials Research Institute

The synthesized material, first created in 2015, is more conductive, thinner, lighter, stronger, and more flexible than graphene

Researchers Develop 'Hair-Thin' Fabric that Effectively Suppresses Sound

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Interdisciplinary team creates a silk fabric that can block noise

a close of photo of a golden electrochemical sensor used for detecting trace amounts of fentanyl

Nanotubes, Nanoparticles, and Antibodies Detect Tiny Amounts of Fentanyl

by University of Pittsburgh

Newly developed sensor is six orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next best thing

a futuristic looking battery with a casing of glowing green dots rests on a metallic and blue CPU

Cost-Effective, High-Capacity, and Cyclable Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes

by Hokkaido University

Charge-recharge cycling of lithium-iron-oxide can be greatly improved by doping with readily available mineral elements

Photo of, from left to right: a vitrimer-based circuit board, a sheet of glass fibers, vitrimer that’s been swollen and removed from a board, and electrical components such as a computer chip., all on a brown surface.

New Circuit Boards Can Be Repeatedly Recycled

by University of Washington

Newly developed PCB performs on par with traditional materials, can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss

This image shows the effect of protein-like polymers (red) in the brain cells of a mouse model. The nanoscale polymers are designed to alter the interaction between two proteins to combat oxidative stress in the cells.

Newly Developed Nanomaterial Mimics the Behavior of Proteins

by University of Wisconsin-Madison

Novel material could provide the basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments

An abstract colorful image that is a map of the crystal structure of the alloy made with electron backscatter diffraction in a scanning electron microscope. Each color represents a section of the crystal where the repeating structure changes its 3D orientation.

This Alloy Is Kinky

by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Remarkable metal alloy won’t crack at extreme temperatures due to kinking, or bending, of crystals at the atomic level

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Energy Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gold’s Glow

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Discovery of effects behind photoluminescence in thin gold films could drive development of solar fuels and batteries

a small orange-colored 3D printed honeycomb-like object with the new particle coating in front of a metal ruler for scale

New Plastic Coating Discovery Gives Greater Functionality to 3D Printing

by University of Nottingham

The anti-mold and anti-fungal coating can easily be incorporated into current commercial 3D printing processes

This schematic shows an engineered material with composite layers. Layers of carbon fibers (the long silver tubes) have microscopic forests of carbon nanotubes between them (the array of tiny brown objects). These tiny, densely packed fibers grip and hold the layers together, like ultrastrong Velcro, preventing the layers from peeling or shearing apart.

‘Nanostitches’ Enable Lighter and Tougher Composite Materials

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Engineers use of carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites may lead to next-generation aircraft

a diagram showing how the 3D pGel@IPN hydrogel helps remove microplastics from the water cycle

Novel Hydrogel Removes Microplastics from Water

by Indian Institute of Science

Scientists design a sustainable 3D hydrogel with the ability to adsorb and degrade large amounts of microplastics

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Novel Molecular Device Controls Release of Multiple Small Molecules Using Force

by University of Manchester

Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials

Improving Sodium-Ion Batteries with Mechanically Robust Nanocellular Graphene

by Tohoku University

New method for crack-free nanocellular graphene helps improve the performance and flexibility of Na-Ion batteries

Researchers Create Biofilm-Resistant, UV-Emitting Glass for Underwater Environments

by University of Massachusetts Amherst

The invention prevents biofilm by 98 percent and may be able to help solve a major issue for the US Navy

MIT Releases the First Complete Map for Elastic Strain Engineering

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This guide can help researchers fine-tune specific material properties

Predictive Tool Could Speed Up Battery and Superconductor Research

by Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

A physics-based predictive tool could minimize the lab work required to prepare intercalated materials

Are High-Purity Cathode Materials Truly Necessary?

by Pohang University of Science & Technology

New study finds that one percent magnesium in lithium raw material enhances efficiency, prolongs secondary battery lifespan

A spherical virus cell on a nano spiked silicon surface, magnified 65,000 times. The sphere is leaking some liquid out the bottom where it has been punctured by the spikes. Image is in grayscale.

Virus-Killing Nanospike Surfaces Could Help Control Disease Spread

by RMIT University

Silicon surface covered with nanostructures that skewer and neutralize viruses paves the way for safer environments

a pile of small chunks of metal ore, dark grey and silver in color with rough edges

New Findings Shed Light on Finding Valuable ‘Green’ Metals

by Macquarie University

How valuable metals can be transported from deep within Earth's interior mantle by low-temperature, carbon-rich melts

a microscopic image of the new bioelectronic mesh shown as a black layer studded with graphene sensors shown in red surrounds cardiac tissue shown in purple and green

New Bioelectronic Mesh Can Grow with Tissues for Comprehensive Heart Monitoring

by University of Massachusetts Amherst

This tool is the first that can measure both mechanical movement and electrical signal in vitro using a single sensor