Materials – Page 52
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Podcast
Molybdenum disulfide
Brian Clegg discovers the compound that makes the world’s smallest transistors
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Opinion
Outlines of ignorance
There’s a lot about chemistry that we just don’t understand very well yet
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Research
Stressed polymers give calf massages
Compression stockings could gain a massage function thanks to stress-memory polymers
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Opinion
Polymer amphiphiles could help reveal the origins of life
Spontaneous shapes and reactions to light may explain how protocells form
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Research
Polymers undergo molecular metamorphosis
Post-synthesis shape changes can be driven by temperature
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Research
Micro-macaroni mops up bacteria
Soft platinum-protein micromotors can capture objects as they propel themselves around a surface
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Research
Triangulene molecule synthesised after six decades
AFM images reveal peculiar biradical aromatic created by single atom manipulation
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Research
Spider silk strength is in the loop
Discovery of hidden thread in silk of deadly spider inspires material-toughening strategy
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Research
Magnetic droplets stamp out protein patterns
Droplets rolling across a lotus leaf spark device assembly idea
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Research
Film printed by the metre can cool homes without any power
Material can reflect sun’s ray and emit heat for cheap air conditioning
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Research
Inkjet-printed graphene devices go non-toxic
New production process uses biocompatible solvents that could enable printed electronics for medical uses
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Research
Polymer offers promise of surgery free 'vasectomy'
Contraceptive technique shown to be effective and safe in rhesus macaque monkeys
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Research
Model predicts graphene to melt at 6000K
Monolayer graphene could survive on the surface of the sun
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Research
‘Metallic hydrogen’ claim faces fiery scrutiny
State of hydrogen predicted to be a room temperature superconductor reportedly seen – but the methods used are being questioned
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Research
Patterned surfaces mould oil droplets into sad smileys
Defects on surface enable intricate shapes to be generated as a droplet dissolves
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Research
Blood-repellent titanium surface engineered
Superhaemophobic material could form the basis for safer medical implants
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Research
Ultrafast data-recording without the heat
New hard disk storage could save data centres’ money on electricity bills
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News
BPA added to ‘very high concern’ list of substances in EU
Decision by the European Chemicals Agency could ultimately lead to a ban on the chemical’s use
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Research
Gecko-inspired adhesive unsticks with a flash of light
UV-responsive sticky surface can be switched on and off in a matter of seconds