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Saving The Scream
Non-invasive spectroscopy and synchrotron radiation X-ray techniques shed light on the chemical degradation of paints in Munch’s masterpiece
Anyons bunch together in a 2D conductor
Observations will be important for fundamental physics studies and may also aid the development of more robust quantum computers
Research headlines
Read article: Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers
Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers
Worms’ viscosity is controlled using temperature and alcohol
Read article: Nano-optomechanical resonator detects low-frequency bacteria vibrations
Nano-optomechanical resonator detects low-frequency bacteria vibrations
Spectrometry technique offers a new way to classify biological particles
Read article: New material could be used to make a liquid metal robot
New material could be used to make a liquid metal robot
Crushed material returns to its original shape on heating
Read article: Optical phased array steers blue light
Optical phased array steers blue light
New device could significantly reduce the size of the light projection components employed in many emerging applications
Read article: Wearable supercapacitor stores energy using human sweat
Wearable supercapacitor stores energy using human sweat
Device eliminates the need for harmful battery electrolytes
Read article: Colourful bilayer paint can cool buildings by reflecting sunlight
Colourful bilayer paint can cool buildings by reflecting sunlight
Coating comes in a range of colours and could be used in summer clothing
Materials on film
Congratulations to John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Sealed cell improves oxide-peroxide conversion in lithium-ion battery
New work could help advance battery research for engineering next-generation high-energy-density technologies
Pioneers of physical cosmology, exoplanets and lithium-ion batteries bag Nobel prizes
This week’s podcast is devoted to the big news from Stockholm
Multilayer design makes conducting stretchable batteries
Conductors that stay conducting even when stretched by 300% in any direction could find use in a new generation of deformable and wearable electronic devices
Beyond the lithium-ion battery
Engineering a sustainable, electrified future means developing materials with properties that surpass those found in current technologies
Energy storage technologies vie for investment
Ideas abound for alternative energy storage technologies, but investment remains key for real-world change
Industries join forces to power up electric vehicles
The UK plans to secure battery manufacture from mine to motor, bringing a projected £4.8 billion to the chemical industry by 2030
Battle of the elements: lithium is the little element making a big difference
Margaret Harris observes that lithium not only offers a playground for atomic physicists, but also provides a route to greener energy and a life-changing treatment for peop...
Latest articles in materials science
Read article: Shedding light on the interfaces
Shedding light on the interfaces
Joe McEntee talks to surface scientist Karen Syres about striking a balance between teaching and research
Read article: Cotton yarn flexes its muscles
Cotton yarn flexes its muscles
Researchers make smart materials from ordinary cotton using a twisting and plying technique
Read article: Kondo effect induces giant negative thermal expansion
Kondo effect induces giant negative thermal expansion
New work could help in designing and developing new alloys for use in aircraft and many other technology applications
Read article: Graphene joins the fight against COVID-19
Graphene joins the fight against COVID-19
Surgical masks coated with the carbon nanomaterial could be made self-cleaning and easily sterilizable
Read article: Defect spins slow diamond motion
Defect spins slow diamond motion
New technique is comparable to laser cooling of trapped atoms and could have as many applications
Read article: Diamond nanothreads could beat batteries for energy storage, theoretical study suggests
Diamond nanothreads could beat batteries for energy storage, theoretical study suggests
Tiny bundles could also be used as artificial muscles
Read article: Capsule-deformation model predicts whether a water balloon will burst
Capsule-deformation model predicts whether a water balloon will burst
New findings could have practical implications in areas such as fire-fighting and riot control
Read article: Light-emitting nanosensors track chemical signals in plants
Light-emitting nanosensors track chemical signals in plants
“Nanobionics” could provide important insights into how plants respond to disease
Read article: Scientists identify gene responsible for butterfly’s dazzling structural colours
Scientists identify gene responsible for butterfly’s dazzling structural colours
Advance will make it easier to study natural colour-determining nanostructures and could inspire more efficient ways of producing photonics devices
Read article: Kondo cloud seen at last
Kondo cloud seen at last
New observations could boost understanding of multiple-impurity systems such as Kondo lattices, spin glasses and high transition-temperature superconductors
Read article: Bench-top Screening of Wet Clutch Materials with the UMT Tribolab
Bench-top Screening of Wet Clutch Materials with the UMT Tribolab
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Get Precise Tribology Data Through Surface Profilometry
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