Materials – Page 42
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CareersHow materials science kept the Paralympics on track
Maddy Nichols shares her video diary working behind the scenes at the Pyeongchang games
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ResearchInorganic semiconductor has metal-like ductility
Pliable silver sulfur material may find uses in flexible electronics
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ReviewGraphene: the superstrong, superthin, and superversatile material that will revolutionize the world
A book that asks whether the ‘wonder material’ will live up to expectations
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ResearchManganese makeover for lithium-ion batteries
Cobalt-free cathodes could combat supply issues by using one of the cheapest metals available
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ResearchZeolite filters out carcinogens to make tastier smoked foods
Technology can remove up to 93% of polyaromatic hydrocarbons produced by the smoking process
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ResearchNanotube water channelling claims challenged
Results from 2017 paper raise questions over the flow rates of water through nanotubes
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ResearchArtificial photosynthesis harnesses forgotten half of sunlight’s energy
Intermediate band semiconductor enables infrared radiation to drive a carbon dioxide splitting reaction
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ResearchSolving the crystal maze
Workflow swaps gut feelings for data when designing continuous crystallisation processes
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ResearchHealthier hair in just 10 minutes with graphene dye
Graphene oxide hair dye is not only non-toxic, it also imbues hair with antistatic and thermal conductive properties
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OpinionHow perovskites can live long and prosper
The future of solar cells depends on better stability testing
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ArticleHarnessing electronic display technology in bioimaging
Less toxic than quantum dots, can conjugated polymer nanoparticles revolutionise bioimaging?
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Research2D gallium stripped from molten metal
Gallenene is the first atomically thin material made by exfoliating a liquid metal
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ResearchAtomic sewing seamlessly joins 2D crystals
Mismatched crystal structures stitched together seamlessly to create atomically flat LED
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ResearchBoron clusters turn titanium oxide to the dark side
Titanium-tipped ‘hedgehog’ molecules become a robust – and black – high-performance electronic material
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NewsLego leaves behind fossil fuel plastics in search for sustainable blocks
Botanical blocks are being produced using bioethanol from sugarcane
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NewsToyota promises cheaper electric car motor magnets within a decade
Careful material engineering enables alloys using more abundant rare earth elements than neodymium
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BusinessTakata settles with US states over faulty airbag inflators
States will forgo the $650m civil penalty in favour of victims
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ResearchGraphene burnt onto toast with laser precision
Technique offers way to add electronic best before tags to food