Direct water splitting with polymer nanosheets using visible light

Researchers show that nanosheet polymer frameworks are able to efficiently catalyze overall water splitting under visible light irradiation with apparent quantum efficiencies of as high as 10% at 420 nm.

A microfluidic tactile sensor based on a diaphragm pressure sensor design

In new work, researchers report a microfluidic tactile sensor based on a diaphragm pressure sensor design.

Designing polymers with novel features

Chemical engineer seeks to develop and understand materials that behave in radically new ways.

Plasmonic nanosensor shines a spotlight on the machinery of life

Using a plasmonic nanosensor, it is possible to observe enzymes and how they move without a marker.

Research team flips the switch on ferroelectrics

An international collaboration develops new approach to advanced sensor and energy harvesting devices based on controlling domain alignment in nanostructured ferroelectric materials.

Conformal metasurface coating eliminates crosstalk and shrinks waveguides

Electrical engineers have a way to simultaneously control diverse optical properties of dielectric waveguides by using a two-layer coating, each layer with a near zero thickness and weight.

Photosensitive perovskites change shape when exposed to light

A crystalline material that changes shape in response to light could form the heart of novel light-activated devices.