New hybrid optical fibers contain 2D materials that enhance light-matter interactions and open doors for a range of new technological advancements.
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Smart food label can identify bacteria without opening the package
Food-safe microneedles incorporated into a new smart label can effectively collect samples from packaged food and inform consumers about its quality in real time.
Shirley Meng: “This is materials science, it is the bread and butter of our work”
The materials scientist talks about the challenges in finding work/life balance, her research in sustainable energy storage, and how Chinese calligraphy has shaped her way of thinking.
Printing soft machines
Researchers create new soft electrostatic zipping actuators manufactured through an integrated printing process for next generation soft robotics.
New electronic skin can react to pain like human skin
Prototype device electronically replicates the way human skin senses pain.
Breakthrough in wireless technology with ultrathin solar panels
A new manufacturing technique creates ultrathin solar cells that are so light and flexible that they can rest on the surface of a soap bubble.
Geoff Ozin — Small materials with a big impact
To celebrate his upcoming 77th birthday, we reached out to nanochemist and long-time ASN contributor, Geoffery Ozin, to discuss his colorful career, current projects, and plans for the future.
Adaptive vision for self-driving cars
A new machine vision system can adapt to its surroundings and paves the way for in-situ neuromorphic recognition tasks.
Making microscale stamps with lasers
By designing complex microscale stamps, precision 3D printing methods offer control over fluid transfer in traditional 2D printing applications
The stent telepathy
Researchers use radio-based imaging to monitor stent implants without invasive techniques.
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