Materials

Polymer insulators can be lightweight, flexible, and corrosion-resistant alternatives to traditional metal heat conductors. Applications ranging from heat-dissipating materials in laptops and cellphones, to cooling elements in cars and…

Space blankets have been around for decades. Athletes, in particular, use them to trap in heat.  But until now, they've been static. Drawing design inspiration from the skin of stealthy sea creatures, engineers at the University of…

Scientists at the University of Bristol have invented a new technology that could lead to the development of a new generation of smart surgical glues and dressings for chronic wounds. The new method involves re-engineering the membranes of…

Chiral crystals, or crystals possessing "handedness," exhibit unusual properties, according to new research out of Princeton University.  Chiral crystals can host electrons moving like slowed down light and their collective behavior mimics…

Why – and how - do materials cluster together in the absence of gravity? Scientists from the University of Chicago and the University of Bath are one step closer to finding the answer, thanks to a study in which they used sound waves to…

Invisible objects have potential military, research, and technology applications, including hiding people, weapons, and troop movements. Other systems developed over the last few decades have all had weaknesses: they were hard to make,…

In preparation for APEC 2019, GaN Systems has unveiled the industry's highest current  650 V GaN E-HEMTs with the addition of the 150 A, 650 V and the 80 A, 650 V line of GaN power transistors. In particular, the 150 A, 650 V transistor is…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a possible new use for spider silk. In addition to being one of the strongest materials for its weight, the resilient fibers respond to changes in humidity. This…

Shape memory polymers (SMP) have major implications for healthcare, and Syracuse University engineers have created a new kind of SMP that could be useful for healing. SMPs are soft, rubbery, "smart" materials that can change shape in…

Unraveling the mystery of superconductivity at high temperatures, specifically in copper oxide materials, remains one of the most puzzling challenges in modern solid-state physics. An international research team of engineers and scientists…