Using sunlight to the max
Jun 17, 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
Results for material science
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Bringing signals into phase
Sep 25, 2017
A novel type of electronic component made from a blend of polymer materials could enable more effective circuitry.
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Semiconductors with an aligned interface
Nov 12, 2017
Efficiency gains come from tuning the properties of semiconducting materials by combining layers of different composition.
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Surface science concepts are up for revision
Nov 19, 2018
Immersion could become the ultimate test for assessing the wetting properties of coating-free microtextured surfaces.
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All-in-one transparent transistors
Jan 28, 2019
Small tweaks in component ratios generate electronically different layers from the same material to create transparent transistors.
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Trouble on the surface begins with a wave of tiny bubbles
Feb 12, 2019
Rapid-fire photography reveals how even a nanoscale amount of surface roughness can unleash microbubbles that may interfere with coating technology.
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Taking sieving lessons from nature
Jan 20, 2021
Nanostructure-templated electrochemical polymerization enhances speed and selectivity in organic membrane-based processes.
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Electrochemical cell harvests lithium from seawater
Jun 3, 2021
The system offers an economical way to source essential battery material.
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Sieving ions with a polymer membrane
Sep 1, 2021
Polymer membranes with precisely controlled, uniform and very small pore structure could bring ion-sieving capacity to many applications.
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Treated jute bags boost grain storage and other green goals
Oct 17, 2021
A wax-based treatment for jute bags improves water repellency and reduces loss of stored food grains.
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Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases
Nov 10, 2022
Resonating silicon microbeams sense temperature shifts induced by airborne molecules.
