Copper foam turns CO2 into useful chemicals
Brown University researchers reported the development of a copper foam which could turn CO2 into useful chemicals such as formic ...
Tag: material science
A new method for filtering light coming from a specific direction
Using only material geometry and interference patterns, MIT researchers have devised a novel way of passing light of any colour ...
Synthetic muscle made from nylon is 100 times stronger than human muscle
Sometimes, I come across stories or various research that make me wonder "why the heck hasn't anyone else thought of ...
4D printing may pave way for a new kind of smart materials
A team of scientists, part of a collaborative effort involving multiple Universities from the U.S., are proposing to take 3D ...
Carbon capture of the future might turn CO2 into construction materials
We all know that CO2 dumped in the atmosphere (consequences in the ocean, where the most carbon winds up actually ...
New anti-fragile plastic becomes stronger every time it’s stressed
Say hello to drop-proof smartphones and whole new generation of plastic products that will be far more durable and strong ...
Breakthrough could usher away silicon and make way for graphene transistors
Graphene is a perfect 2D crystal of covalently bonded carbon atoms and forms the basis of all graphitic structures. (c) ...
Atomic structure of bone deciphered for the first time
Bone is a really awesome material, being hard and flexible at the same time. For something so ubiquitous and studied for so ...
Topological insulator super-material found in nature too
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time the existence of a naturally occurring topological insulator - an exotic class of ...
Graphene can multiply light, demonstrating new immense energy potential
We've never shun away from praising the almost miraculous properties of graphene, the wonder material set to become even more ...
Silicon robot hops 30 times its own height using combustion
Researchers at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have developed a three-legged silicon robot that uses chemical reactions to help it leap ...
Superomniphobic material can avoid any stain – repels almost any liquid
Scientists have developed a new surface, which they call "superomniphobic", that can repel virtually any liquid, even the most troublesome like ...
Butterfly wings inspire high-tech self-cleaning surfaces
Common to Central and South America, the Blue Morpho is an iconic butterfly, prized for its brilliant blue color and ...
New polymer aerogels might become the wonder insulating material
Since they were first invented in 1931, aerogels have become widely used in the industry, mostly for insulation purposes, thanks ...
Graphene layered in 3D crystal structure might allow for electronics revolution
Graphene is an atomic-scale honeycomb lattice made of carbon atoms. It seems scientists have yet to draw the line on ...
Graphene sheets can repair themselves naturally
Graphene is one of the most phenomenal materials discovered in science. It's so thin, it can be molded into sheets ...
First single RGB laser devised using quantum dots
Most digital devices today, like displays or blue-ray disks, use lasers which emit the colors red, green and blue, which ...
Scientists manage to derive semiconductor from graphene – huge implications for electronics industry
Graphene has been countless times hailed as the material at the forefront of the coming technological leaps ahead in the ...
Scientists turn hydrogen into metal
For years and years scientists have tried to make hydrogen exhibit metal properties, by experimentally proving what's already been more ...
Ideal hydrogen storage material may have been found
Developing safe, reliable, compact, and cost-effective hydrogen storage technologies is one of the most technically challenging barriers to the widespread ...
Scientists strive to create inorganic life
A team or Scottish scientists are pushing material science on the extreme side by conducting research which, they hope, will ...
