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Sunday, March 24, 2019 |
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The Future of Stretchable Electronics |
Stretchable electronics is emerging as a promising new technology for next-generation wearable devices, according to a review published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 |
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Progress in Self-assembling Nanomaterials |
Collaboration between material scientists, biologists and chemists could advance the development of self-assembling nanomaterials, called nanoarchitectonics, argues a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Monday, January 7, 2019 |
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Using Big Databases to find Superconductors of the Future |
Japanese researchers have found an approach to more quickly and successfully identify superconducting materials. more info >> |
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Friday, November 23, 2018 |
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Out of the fog: honeycomb films |
Researchers are producing honeycomb-shaped films using an approach that mimics what happens when we breathe on a glass surface. The films have potential use in numerous applications, from tissue regeneration and bio-sensing to solar cells, explains an article in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
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Energizing heat for smart appliances |
Scientists are getting closer to designing thermoelectric materials that efficiently harvest heat from the surrounding environment and convert it into electricity to power various devices and appliances, according to a review of the latest research in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. Devices made with these materials could avoid the need to recharge, change and dispose of batteries. more info >> |
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
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Opening up to cancer |
Nanosystems that deliver anticancer drugs or imaging materials to tumours are showing significant progress, particularly those that respond to tumour-related stimuli, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. However, further research is still required to make sure these delivery systems are stable, non-toxic and biodegradable. more info >> |
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Monday, March 12, 2018 |
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Printing the 'Soft' Robots of the Future |
Three-dimensional printing offers unique advantages, but still faces many challenges, for fabricating small, flexible robots that can navigate through the human body and other confined spaces, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
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Moving beyond graphene |
Chemists are working to synthesize the next generation of super materials for high-performance electronics, solar cells, photodetectors and quantum computers. While they have made progress with compound materials, they have not yet succeeded in developing unaltered or "freestanding" materials for such devices, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017 |
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Simple Biomechanical Test could aid Implant Success |
The quality of the tissue-implant interface is key to the success of implant integration. High-output benchtop screening can help developers in assessing the complex interplay between biomaterials and the body to better prepare for clinical trials, highlights a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
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Japan pivotal in advancing energy storage and conversion materials |
The field of solid-state ionics originated in Europe, but Japanese scientists have significantly advanced it over the past 70 years, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM). more info >> |
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