Materials – Page 45

Research
Next-generation invisible ink revealed

2017-11-01T12:03:00Z

Reversible reaction transforms MOF messages into glowing perovskite crystals
Research
Glass should be redefined as a liquid

2017-10-27T13:45:00Z

New proposed textbook definition breaks with traditional description of glass as a solid
Research
Electro-shock treatment switches MOF on to gas separation

2017-10-25T12:29:00Z

Electric field stops molecular wriggling and boosts natural gas separation in porous crystal
Research
Zirconium MOF buckles under dynamite pressure

2017-10-25T09:57:00Z

Could MOFs add shock-absorber to their list of potential applications?
Podcast
Neoprene

2017-10-20T14:06:00Z

The wear-resistant polymer that helps keep you warm in the winter surf
Research
Smart stretch expands hip implant performance

2017-10-19T12:18:00Z

Material designed to get thicker as it bends
Research
Carbon fibre gets a colourful makeover

2017-10-13T15:34:00Z

Titanium dioxide structures allow super strong material to ditch dull reputation
Research
Gold chains give DNA semiconducting powers

2017-10-11T14:43:00Z

Sulfurous nucleic acid building blocks confer new electronic properties on DNA
Research
First liquid MOF could get material discovery flowing

2017-10-10T13:20:00Z

Data and modelling show framework and porous structure are retained after melting
Research
First pentagonal 2D material unveiled

2017-10-10T11:41:00Z

Palladium diselenide shows promise in electronics and photonics
Research
Bright future for trace water analysis

2017-10-09T09:28:00Z

MOF-based material has detection limit as low as traditional Karl Fischer titration
Research
First for cells as they're made to manufacture fluorinated bioplastics

2017-10-06T09:00:00Z

Genetically modified bacteria could make synthesis of new materials more sustainable
Business
Helium and rubber added to EU critical raw materials list

2017-09-27T14:06:00Z

New classification sees nine materials pass threshold of supply risk, while two are downgraded
Research
Scientists poke holes in zeolite theory

2017-09-26T10:24:00Z

Computational studies challenge aluminium avoidance rule
Research
Single molecular machine produces four chiral products

2017-09-21T11:41:00Z

A programmable platform for stereodivergent synthesis
Business
BASF to buy Solvay’s polyamide business

2017-09-21T09:55:00Z

€1.6bn deal covers 2400 employees at sites in Europe, Asia and the Americas
Research
Chiral catalyst switches selectivity in seconds

2017-09-20T11:26:00Z

Helical copper compound’s enantioselectivity can be inverted while reaction is running
Research
Patchy particles with predictable patterns

2017-09-18T16:00:00Z

Controllable, predictable method produces patchy particles on a large scale
Research
Tailored molecules alter the fabric of cotton

2017-09-15T15:20:00Z

Modified glucose grows into smart cellulose
Feature
Recycling is taking back plastic

2017-09-15T12:32:00Z

Angeli Mehta explores the evolution of plastic recycling technology and looks to a rubbish-free future