Researchers design a high-performance threshold switching selector based on silver nanodots.
Metal–Hydrogel Hybrids
Hybrid systems of hydrogels and metals with tough bonding may find widespread application in smart materials and device interfaces.
In Memoriam: Professor Elazar Gutmanas
Professor Elazar Gutmanas October 1939 - October 2019 On 26 October 2019, the materials research community was shaken by the sad news that Emeritus Professor Elazar Gutmanas succumbed to severe injuries inflicted by a tragic accident during an experiment he was...
Whiskey-Phase Exfoliation: A Golden Future for Electronics?
A new study reports liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene, boron nitride, and tungsten disulphide nanosheets using Irish whiskey.
Gigawatt Electricity Storage Using Water and Rocks
A new solution for large-scale energy storage through the hydraulic lifting of large rocks.
Using Waste to Grow Packaging Materials
Roza Janusz has created an alternative to plastic packaging using organic materials that can either be eaten after use or safely composted.
Understanding Resistive Switching [Video]
Resistive switching occurs when a dielectric suddenly changes its resistance in the presence of a strong electric field. This phenomenon underpins the behavior of devices such as memristors and neuromorphic memories. In Advanced Materials, Prof. Manfred Martin of...
Seeing Red: A New QLED Design for Electronic Displays [Video]
Researchers design the best-performing red QLED to date using quantum dots.
Finding Value in Textile Wastewater
Nitrogen and sulfur present in dye-contaminated wastewater are incorporated into an energy material, simultaneously addressing two important issues.
A New Method for Accurately Mapping the Auroral Zone
German astronomers report a new method of predicting the oval size and movement of the auroral zone.