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The materials that will be game-changers in solar technology, medical applications, defense technologies and nanotechnology.
Scientists have made an object disappear with this practical invisibility cloak
Do not expect to hear about an invisibility cloak like the one from the Harry Potter series any time soon, but…
Two nanomaterials could be the fabric of future electronics
The future of electronics may include two other nanomaterials, according to a study by researchers at the…
Plastic spontaneously oscillates under sunlight
Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Humboldt University in Berlin present this…
Smart material changes shape with heat or light
Engineers from Washington State University have developed a new multi-functional smart material that can change…
MIT figures out how to turn electricity into light using graphene
Researchers from MIT have created an optical "sonic boom" by slowing down light to a speed slower than…
New electroplated polymer paves the way for electronic skin
There's a new nanomaterial in the works that's offering promise in bendable, wearable electronic devices.…
Researchers use silver to make light shine brighter
Florescent lighting contains toxic and expensive phosphors. Materials scientists at Queen Mary University of London…
Chocolate Is The New 3D Printing Material You Want To Play With
Plastic, nylon, ceramics, metal — these are some of the materials we most commonly see used in 3D printing, but a…
The SUM-40 – Redefining the Capability of Compact Motors
Dynamic Structures and Materials (DSM) is proud to unveil the SUM-40, a precision rotary smart motor. The SUM-40…
New flexible electronic material heals itself after breaking
Flexible electronics are a popular research area these days thanks to the many wearable devices on the market. The…