Wearable, Printable, Shapeable New Material that Detect Toxins
Tufts scientists develop biopolymer-based sensors that glow when dangers are present and can be printed on almost anything
Wearable, Printable, Shapeable New Material that Detect...
‘Space Skin’ a New Spacecraft Material for Energy Harvesting
A 'space skin' could help protect spacecraft and satellites from harsh solar radiation while also harvesting energy for future use in the craft's mission,...
MIT Engineers Grow “Perfect” Atom-Thin Materials
MIT engineers grow “perfect” atom-thin materials: True to Moore’s Law, the number of transistors on a microchip has doubled every year since the 1960s....
‘Smart’ Coating Could Make Fabrics Into Protective Gear
Precisely applied metal-organic technology detects and captures toxic gases in air.
‘Smart’ Coating Could Make Fabrics Into Protective Gear: Adurable copper-based coating developed by Dartmouth...
Technology Turns Corn into Chemicals Then into Materials
Research discovery will enable the manufacturing of biorenewable materials from trees and corn
Technology Turns Corn into Chemicals Then into Materials: MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (01/09/2023)—A team...
MIT Moving Water and Earth
A new understanding of how particle shape controls grain flow could help engineers manage river restoration and coastal erosion.
MIT Moving Water and Earth: As...
Rapid Energy Sharing Between Semiconductors
Researchers discover that electrons play a surprising role in heat transfer between layers of semiconductors, with implications for next-generation electronic devices
Rapid Energy Sharing Between...
Here Is why Roman Concrete is so Strong
An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia.
Here Is why Roman Concrete is so Strong: The...
A Step Towards Solar Fuels Out of Thin Air
A Step Towards Solar Fuels Out of Thin Air: A device that can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by...
Sustainable Plant-Based Foam for Car Seats and Mattresses
The big idea
Sustainable Plant-Based Foam for Car Seats and Mattresses : A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the...
