Tags: Materials science

Why Certain Materials Conduct Electricity While Others Completely Block Current Flow

PHYSICS & MATH 02.16.2026 06:06 AM

Explore why some materials conduct electricity while others don't, from metals and insulators to semiconductors, and how physics shapes modern technology.

New Strategy in Engineering Mixes Industrial Plastic with Carbon Nanotubes to Devise Tougher, Stronger, Smarter Materials

05.11.2022 04:10 AM

A group of engineers incorporated a common form of industrial plastic with carbon nanotubes to make tougher and stronger materials. Find out more about it.

‘Catalytic Condenser’ Demonstrates Alternative Materials Like Metals for Stronger Renewable Energy

05.10.2022 09:00 AM

‘Catalytic Condenser’ has been developed by researchers for more efficient chemical processing. Find out how this helps yield stronger renewable energy.

'Goldilocks' Superconductors One Step Closer With New Cerium Superhydrides

09.15.2021 22:11 PM

Researchers from the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), together with their colleagues from China, were able to experimentally demonstrate superconductivity in cerium superhydrides.

International Study Develops Technique To Visualize Microscopic 3D Displacements, Suggests Potential Uses

08.27.2021 09:25 AM

An international project involving PSL University in France, Harvard University in the U.S., and the Central University of Punjab in India devised a new technique for visualizing microscopic 3D displacement of an object across a large surface.

Most Perfect Graphene: Single-Crystal Specimen Has No Wrinkles, Folds, Adlayers

08.26.2021 08:51 AM

A new study has grown large-area, single-crystal graphene that has no flaws - and it may be the most perfect sample synthesized so far.

Metamaterials Made Simpler With Kirigami for Modular, Reconfigurable 3D Structures

08.10.2021 08:10 AM

Researchers turned to the Japanese art of Kirigami to create complex 3D structures that serve as modular and reconfigurable building blocks for new metamaterials.

Amalgamation of Two Metals Form Nanocrystals Through an 'Intuitive' Technique

08.09.2021 09:28 AM

Researchers were able to develop a new amalgamation process that results in two metals producing nanocrystals, opening a new avenue for creating intermetallic nanocrystals for a variety of specialized applications.

High-Density Glass From a New Type of Thin Film Liquid Could Create Stronger, Denser Materials

07.27.2021 08:18 AM

Researchers discovered a new type of liquid in thin films. It is a new material that forms high-density glass, with the results promising how similar materials could lead to stronger, denser fabrications in the future.

Inorganic Material With Lowest Thermal Conductivity Successfully Fabricated; Could Lead to Greener Energy Solutions

07.19.2021 08:09 AM

A collaborative effort has led to the discovery of new inorganic material with lower thermal conductivity ever recorded, paving the way for a new class of thermoelectric materials.

First 'Defect Microscope' Can Monitor Subspace Line Defects in Macroscopic Materials

07.15.2021 09:10 AM

A new study demonstrated the capabilities of the first "defect microscope" that can monitor how line defects move at the subspace of macroscopic materials - promising wide applications in the fields of physics, materials science, and engineering.

World's Tiniest Technology Thin Film That Is TWO Atoms Thick Used to Store Electric Information

07.01.2021 10:58 AM

A team of Israeli scientists has announced fabricating the world's tiniest technology - an atomically thin film that is only two atoms thick.

The Janus Particle: How These Two-Faced ‘Nanoswimmers’ Could Improve Drug Delivery, Waste Recovery

06.30.2021 09:50 AM

A new form of nanorobots, fast and self-propelled nanoswimmers, could soon help in a wide variety of applications, from drug delivery to industrial waste recovery.

LEGO Succeeds in Creating Recycled PET Plastic Bricks, But Will Take "Some Time" Before Hitting Shelves

06.27.2021 02:31 AM

Taking a major step towards its target of sustainable production by 2030, The LEGO Group has recently released its prototype brick made entirely from recycled plastic.

Inkjet Printing of ‘Impossible Materials’ That Is Invisible to the Human Eye Now Possible With New Technology

06.23.2021 09:20 AM

A team of engineers from Tufts University has advanced material science by developing a novel method of fabricating "impossible materials," or those that behave in unusual ways upon contact with microwave energy, through 3D ink jet printing technology.

Silver Iodate Finds New Use in Decomposing CO2 With Visible Light

06.22.2021 06:10 AM

One of the challenges in curbing the worsening effects of climate change is in reducing our continuous carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - and a new technology promises a green and sustainable solution in doing so.

Asian Beetle Species Offer Insights on New Color, Material Strength

06.18.2021 05:20 AM

Scientists are looking at the exoskeleton of an Asian beetle species, using its unique properties to develop new technologies based on its color and mechanical strength.

Nanoelectronics, Semiconductors Benefit from Newly-Developed Electromigration Solution

06.02.2021 08:46 AM

A newly developed strategy to solve electromigration could potentially extend the life and performance of devices based on nanoelectronics and semiconductors.

Rare Iron Mineral Found in the Teeth of a "Wandering Meatloaf" in a First

06.01.2021 04:28 AM

For the first time, a rare iron mineral has been found in the teeth of an animal - a mollusk also known as a "wanderng meatloaf."

Atomically Thin Materials Could Extend Moore's Law As New Transistors

05.17.2021 05:30 AM

Now that conventional technologies are reaching their physical limits, researchers are looking for alternative methods to create more powerful devices.

Freezing Electrons as Temperature Rises: Discovered Graphene System Does That!

04.08.2021 23:59 PM

In a new discovery regarding graphene, two research teams independently discovered a particular graphene system whose electrons "freeze" as temperature rises.

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