New Class of Materials That Passively Harvest Water from Air
A serendipitous observation in a Chemical Engineering lab at Penn Engineering has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that...
NASA Aeroshell Material Takes Extended Space Trip
Components of a NASA technology that could one day help crew and cargo enter harsh planetary environments, like that of Mars, are taking an...
Biodegradable PET alternative bio produced
The PET-alternative PDCA is biodegradable and has superior physical properties. A Kobe University team of bioengineers engineered E. coli bacteria to produce the compound...
New solar cells could power devices from indoor light
An international team led by UCL researchers has developed durable new solar cells capable of efficiently harvesting energy from indoor light, meaning devices such...
Thermal hardness and tribological assessment of PEEK/CoCr composites
Poly(ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) is a high-performance thermoplastic with excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance, making it attractive for applications like biomedical implants and...
Researchers design electric thermal switch for space applications
An international team led by researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has demonstrated a ground-breaking device capable of electrically controlling heat...
Perovskites for new applications in solar cells, LEDs and semiconductors
Researchers at Western University have discovered that "squeezing" the mineral increases its photoluminescence.
Perovskite is a rising star in the field of materials science. The...
A device to convert plastic waste into fuel
As tons of plastic waste continue to build up in landfills every day, Yale researchers have developed a way to convert this waste into...
Bioinspired artificial muscles
Bioinspired artificial muscles enable robotic limbs to push, lift and kick
Northwestern University engineers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered...
Leaf-inspired design makes bioplastics degradable and stronger
Adding cellulose makes bioplastics biodegradable and stronger
Society has long struggled with petroleum-derived plastic pollution, and awareness of microplastics’ detrimental effects on food and water...
