Greener, more efficient natural gas filtration

Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents.

Newly devised static negative capacitor could improve computing

With a little physics ingenuity, scientists have designed a way to redistribute electricity on a small scale, potentially opening new avenues of research into more energy-efficient computing.

New biologically derived metal-organic framework mimics DNA

Chemical engineers have synthesized a biologically-derived metal-organic framework on which the hydrogen bonding that forms the DNA double helix can be mimicked and studied like never before.

Observing a molecule stretch and bend in real-time

An international team has observed the bending and stretching of a triatomic molecule with combined attosecond and picometre resolution.

Researchers 3D print metamaterials with novel optical properties

Engineers create novel optical devices, including a moth eye-inspired omnidirectional microwave antenna.

Squeezed nanocrystals: A new model predicts their shape when blanketed under graphene

Scientists have developed a model for predicting the shape of metal nanocrystals or 'islands' sandwiched between or below two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene. The advance moves 2D quantum materials a step closer to applications in electronics.

Nanotechnology fabrics that protect against chemical warfare agents

To protect against toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents, researchers are creating textile coatings using water-stable metal-organic frameworks.