Plastic and metal-organic frameworks partner for sensing and storage

A marriage between 3-D printer plastic and a versatile material for detecting and storing gases could lead to inexpensive sensors and fuel cell batteries alike.

New property found in unusual crystalline materials

Materials with a special kind of boundary between crystal grains can deform in unexpected ways.

Models clarify physics at photocathode surfaces

New 3-D models illustrate the effect of material roughness on electrons emitted from the surface of a photocathode.

Piezoelectrics stretch their potential with a method for flexible sticking

Researchers see performance boost in novel method for connecting thin-film piezoelectric materials to flexible substrates, with potential applications for medical devices.

New research explores the limits of nanomaterials and atomic effects for nanotechnology

New research has shown that improvements in nanowire structures will allow for the manufacture of more stable and durable nanotechnology for use in semiconductor devices in the future.

Quantum frontiers

Scientists investigated inter- and intra-layer dynamics to learn more about magnetism on the nanoscale, with potential connections to high-temperature superconductivity and spintronics.

Technique offers advance in testing micro-scale compressive strength of cement

Researchers have, for the first time, used a 'micropillar compression' technique to characterize the micro-scale strength of cement, allowing for the development of cement with desirable strength properties for civil engineering applications.