Researchers Engineer Novel Material Capable of ‘Thinking’

Penn State-led collaboration builds on decades-old research to engineer advanced material Researchers Engineer Novel Material Capable of ‘Thinking’: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Someone taps your...

A Perfect Trap for Light

At TU Wien (Vienna) and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a "light trap" was developed in which a beam of light prevents itself from...

Coating Materials that Makes Windows Better Insulators

Coating Materials that Makes Windows Better Insulators: A French-Japanese research collaboration has fabricated metal nanocomposite coatings that improve the insulating properties of window glasses....

Shining Light on Why Plastics Turn Yellow

by American Chemical Society Shining Light on Why Plastics Turn Yellow: If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape,...

Durable Coating Kills COVID Virus in Minutes

Polyurethane locks in the antimicrobial power of tea tree and cinnamon oils. The new technology could start making public spaces safer within a year. Written...

From Waste to Next-Gen Carbon Fiber

A new chemically designed lignin leads to stronger, lighter carbon fiber and better recycled plastics From Waste to Next-Gen Carbon Fiber: Research from Washington University...

Materials at Mesoscale may be Bridge to Next-Gen Devices

by Matthew Carroll, Pennsylvania State University Materials at Mesoscale may be Bridge to Next-Gen Devices: A newly developed model may serve as a bridge between quantum...

Material Emits Pulses of Super Fluorescent Light

Material Emits Pulses of Super Fluorescent Light: Researchers looking to synthesize a brighter and more stable nanoparticle for optical applications found that their creation...

A New Concept for Low Cost Batteries

Made from inexpensive, abundant materials, an aluminum-sulfur battery could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. David L. Chandler | MIT News Office A New Concept for...

Hidden Nanostructures in Cells and Tissues

Separating densely packed molecules before imaging allows them to become visible for the first time. Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Hidden Nanostructures in Cells and Tissues: Inside...