Study of tiny vortices could lead to new self-healing materials, other advances

Scientists hope that tiny vortices, driven by various magnetic fields, will be able to move microscopic particles.

Oxide materials discovery may advance electronic device development

Materials scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the study of oxide heterostructures, substances that have the potential to revolutionize advanced electronics, memory technologies and photovoltaics.

New study sheds light on - and through - 2D materials

High-performance computing helps to survey optical qualities of atom-thick materials for optoelectronics.

New insight into properties of polymer nanoparticles

Researchers have uncovered new insights about polymer nanoparticles including properties such as surface mobility, glass transition temperature and elastic modulus.

Robotic electronic skin made from spray-coated tactile sensor

A research team has reported a stretchable pressure insensitive strain sensor by using an all solution-based process.

Breakthrough in blending metals on the atomic scale

Precise control of multimetallic one-nanometer cluster formation achieved.

Reconstructing healthy liver cells using a nanomaterial-based matrix

A team of pharmaceutical scientists and clinicians have developed a nanomaterial-based hydrogel that encourages amniotic epithelial cells (a type of stem cell) to grow into mature liver cells.