Waterproof, wearable fabrics that can harvest energy from wind, rain, and body motion.
Surviving Space: Dynamic Materials for Advanced Spacecraft
Self-healing, adaptive, and multifunctional materials play a pivotal role in engineering next-generation spacecraft.
Butterfly Structures Enhance Organic Photovoltaic Efficiency
A “butterfly” system of carbon nanotubes grafted with semiconducting polymers increases organic photovoltaic efficiency.
Windows of Opportunity for a Sustainable Built Environment
Smart materials for the construction of environmentally friendly buildings.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Kilwon Cho
Kilwon Cho is a materials scientist who hopes to see his research on organic electronics applied in everyday life.
The Agnotology of Carbon Dioxide
We all see the smoke; can we afford to ignore the fire? The climate doomsday clock is ticking!
Prof. Ghim Wei Ho on Research for a Sustainable World
Dr. Ghim Wei Ho is a scientist who studies sustainable energy, discusses how she choose her research path, the future of the soft matter field, her hobbies, and who she admires the most.
Carbon Dioxide Conversion and Corrosion
Mind the gap: Carbon dioxide corrosion problems in a world of carbon dioxide conversion research. Understanding the surface chemistry and electrochemistry and how they affect the overarching systems.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
A link in a long chain of achievements: polymer expert Krysztof Matyjaszewski.
Tools to Assess Effects of Variable Renewable Energy Generation on Power/Energy Systems
To meet the challenges in increasing VRE generation, there is a need to develop models and tools to analyze its variability and uncertainty.