New ultralight hexagonal boron nitride material could be used in extreme-temperature applications such as spacecraft
Chemoinformatics provides scientists with details about structure-activity relationships useful in catalysis
Metallic carbon nanotubes speed-up electron traffic
Predicting the number of surface modes and their polarization may be possible from the helicity operator, according to a recent study
New structure is very different to existing perovskite solar cell architectures and could expand the applications of these materials
Carbon nanowires doped with nitrogen and ruthenium produce more hydrogen from water splitting than commercial catalysts based on platinum nanoparticles
New result could help in the development of future spintronics and information technology devices
A new fabric made from IR sensitive yarn with a carbon nanotube coating self-regulates its thermal properties depending on how hot or cold the wearer is
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Report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls on America to develop a national strategy in materials science
Nanoplates conjugated with RVG peptides that target neuroblastoma in vivo help guide surgical excision
New insights into how hydrogels stick to living tissues could help improve bioadhesive strategies
From the gargantuan Nanotech 2019 exhibition and conferences at Tokyo Big Sight to research labs around Tokyo, we look at the ever-enduring attraction of carbon at the nanoscale
Novel elastomer that rapidly self-heals can be quickly printed in 3D
Highly porous and flexible inorganic nanomaterial could find use in applications such as sensors, microfluidic devices and microrobotics
Material that increases in strength in response to mechanical stress could be used to make fatigue-free structures for a host of industrial applications
X-ray diffraction computed tomography measurements at the UK’s Diamond Light Source characterize lead deposits in Rembrandt’s Homer
Material was created by mistake while searching for new topological insulator
Opening ceremony at UNESCO kicks off the celebrations that will take place in 2019
All-photonic quantum repeaters could help make for faster, more secure information-processing networks
A single-step moulding technique makes it much easier to fabricate long and thin nanowires from crystalline metals
An innovative open access journal dedicated to showcasing the most significant results and impactful research across all areas of materials science, with a particular focus on multi- and interdisciplinary studies. Explore the first issue of this fascinating new journal today.