The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is a moment to take stock of the achievements of materials science. Advanced Science News speaks to experts in the field for their thoughts.
Flexible Batteries for Bendable Devices
A Swiss team of researchers has developed an innovative new approach to creating flexible batteries using stretchable materials.
The Success of Plasma for Microfabrication in Electronics
New plasma techniques are contributing to the rapid development of new micro-electromechanical systems.
A Powerful Lightweight Battery Comes Closer to Reality
A research team has invented a new coating that could finally make safe and long lasting lightweight lithium metal batteries.
Swarm Robots Move Toward Real-World Applications
Inspired by swarm behavior in nature, researchers have developed a robot swarm with the ability to overcome the constraint of off-line resources.
Hybrid Modeling to Address Cancer Complexity
State of the art of mathematical hybrid modeling of cancer development and treatment.
A Quantum Autoencoder via Quantum Adders
A quantum autoencoder via approximate quantum adders in the Rigetti cloud quantum computer is carried out employing up to three qubits.
Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Computational Systems Biology
Researchers in Italy introduce the problems and the reasons behind the need for different simulation strategies and they guide the reader through the pros and the cons of each method with respect to the others.
Electroconductive Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
Electroconductive hydrogels resemble the extracellular matrix in tissues, enabling cell growth, proliferation, and migration.
A Foam Bath for Ores
A new EU project explores innovative technologies and concepts for recovering ultrafine particles of raw materials.