Nanotwinned metals have been an important research object in the last 15 years because of their broad engineering application prospects.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Protonic Ceramics for Fuel Cells at Intermediate Temperatures
Protonic ceramic fuel cells operate in an intermediate temperature range (300–600 °C), avoiding the problems faced by other fuel cell types. Enhanced peak power densities have now been generated using a microstructured anode and a very thin electrolyte.
Single Step 3D Printing of Piezoelectric Sensors
Researchers 3D printed piezoelectric sensors in a single step at room temperature by extruding a piezoelectric nanocomposite sandwiched between two layers of silver paste acting as electrodes.
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Self-Folding, Soft Microgrippers for On-Demand Applications [Video]
Soft robotic grippers demonstrate their ability to transport cargoes on demand.
The Shape of Water
A team from China explore the romantic side of materials science
Sending Droplets from Pillar to Post
Dynamic nano and micropillars are able to transport water droplets across a surface.
Control Magnetism in Ultrathin Magnetic Devices
Researchers demonstrate that magnetic anisotropy can be continuously tuned between the two limits of in-plane and out-of-plane.
Understanding the Motion of Chemically Powered Motors
An investigation of the physics that govern chemically-powered motors.
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Pressure-Resistant Materials for Deep Sea Applications [Video]
Prof. Zheshuai Lin and co-workers report zero linear compressibility (ZLC) in nondense borates under high hydrostatic pressure.
Gene Therapy: Virus-like Delivery System Takes the Heat out of Melanoma
Targeted viral-based gene therapies come with their own risks. A new gene delivery system mimics viral therapies to infect cancer cells with vesicular stomatitis virus matrix protein, with a similar transfection efficiency as the virus itself.
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