Magnesium batteries for high temperature use, layered cathode materials, and cathode microstructure are at the forefront of battery technology research.
Metal–Hydrogel Hybrids
Hybrid systems of hydrogels and metals with tough bonding may find widespread application in smart materials and device interfaces.
Electronics that Imitate Life: A Sensing Robotic Hand
Intrinsic or tightly integrated sensing, actuation, and computation embedded into 3D structures could enable a new generation of truly smart and complex systems, such as robots that have human-like dexterity.
A New Method to Chemically Recycle Polyurethane Waste
Polyurethane is a widely used polymer that is toxic when incinerated or landfilled. Now researchers are trying to find a way to chemically recycle the material.
Printable Paper from Plastic Waste
Researchers show that paper-like composites can be derived from previously unrecyclable plastic waste.
3D Printing Electronics Using a Multi-Material Approach
A combination of inkjet and screen printing can be used to print 3D objects with electronic properties using multiple materials.
Hall of Fame Highlights: Michael J. Sailor
Meeting Michael Sailor: the passion for science, the strength of cross-disciplinary research.
Inhalable Nanotherapeutics for Common Lung Diseases
Many nanomaterials can be used to develop inhalable nanomedicines that can be administered with various aerosolization devices.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Reactions
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.
Self-Sustaining Oscillating Surfaces in Soft Matter
Appliction of an AC current results in a self-sustaining oscillating polymer surface.