An international team of scientists conducted a comprehensive study of the usability of plasma treated PA12 powder in laser sintering for applications which require high hydrophilicity.
Building Better Bone (Repair)
Scientists search for better scaffolding to help in bone repair and regeneration.
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.
Self-Folding, Soft Microgrippers for On-Demand Applications [Video]
Soft robotic grippers demonstrate their ability to transport cargoes on demand.
3D Printing to the Molecular Limit
New findings have the potential to vastly increase the functional capabilities of 3D-printed devices for industries such as electronics, healthcare and quantum computing.
Nanotubes as Usable as Common Plastics
Researchers discover that cresols disperse carbon nanotubes at unprecedentedly high concentrations.
Save the Environment: With Ink-Free Rewritable Paper
Combining the state-of-the-art in photonic crystals, shape memory polymers, and electroactive polymers in a single nanocomposite makes for a zero-energy rewritable paper suitable for long term data storage.
Dr. Dongling Ma: Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy Solutions
Dr. Dongling Ma (INRS) and co-author Deepak Thrithamarassery Gangadharan talk to us about themselves, their careers, and the future of perovskite solar cell research.
Treating Biofilm Infections with Red Phosphorus [Video]
A team of researchers develop a coating based on red phosphorus to treat biofilm infections resulting from bone implantation.
Behind the Scene: Using Light to Modulate Vesicle Shapes
A light-triggered process mimics reversible exocytosis in giant unilammelar vesicles.