A new way of making large sheets of graphene could lead to ultra-lightweight, flexible solar cells, and to new classes of light-emitting devices and other thin-film electronics
Making safer helmets using liquid crystals
Developing better protective equipment requires new materials that better disperse energy.
Combining nanoparticles with new X-ray technologies could revolutionize imaging diagnosis
A new study explores how metal nanoparticles designed for new X-ray imaging technologies can improve the diagnosis of diseases, as well as understand the underlying cellular processes.
Flying high on carbon dioxide: Decarbonizing aviation
Two Swiss start-up companies have developed a process to generate aviation fuel from thin air in order to accelerate the industrialization of sustainable aviation fuels.
Smart windows that self-illuminate on rainy days
A new filter structure that expands and contracts as moisture levels change provides the first steps in create humidity-responsive smart windows.
Quasi-solid zinc metal batteries could power the wearables of tomorrow
Zinc metal batteries built using a novel hydrogel electrolyte show remarkable performance and processability, making them suitable for the next generation of wearable energy storage devices.
Nature’s antifreeze provides formula for more durable concrete
A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing.
Controlling artificial cilia with magnets and light
Researchers create an artificial array of magnetic cilia that could contribute to advancing the capabilities of soft robotics.
Chemical recycling of plastic waste provides useful feedstock
Chemical transformation of waste plastics into value-added chemicals can be a convenient avenue to supplement current recycling processes.
Perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an optimum perovskite band gap
A group of researchers from Freiburg present a new tandem solar cell to break through current theoretical limits..