Research

1D nanowire is world’s worst conductor

2017-07-28T15:50:00Z

Siloxane wires could be a handy component for nanoscale electronics

Research

Graphene and phosphorene upgrade sodium ion battery

2015-09-07T00:00:00Z

Anodes containing 2D materials boost stability, conductivity and capacity

Research

Super-elastic wire stretches without losing power

2015-07-23T00:00:00Z

Fibre that can stretch 14 times its own length could find its way into robotic arms and satellites

Research

Conduction conundrum puts scientists on path to radical conclusions

2015-07-08T00:00:00Z

Samarium compound appears to be both a conductor and an insulator at very low temperatures

Research

ZIF-8 disrupts ionic liquid deep freeze

2015-05-27T00:00:00Z

Unusual ionic conducting framework retains conductivity at −20°C to open up a promising class of electrolytes

Podcast

Polyacetylene

2013-08-21T00:00:00Z

David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene

News

Record proton conductivity claim withdrawn

2012-08-30T00:00:00Z

Nanowhiskers don’t conduct protons as fast as thought in blow to candidate fuel cell material