Materials

Controlling chemistry improves potential of carbon nanotubes

13 Jul 2011

Solar cells that can be printed like documents devloped at MIT

11 Jul 2011

New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.

University College of London technology used in windpipe transplant

08 Jul 2011

Change in material boosts prospects of Ultrafast Single-photon Detector

02 Jul 2011

Scientists produce graphene in two- and three-layer form

30 Jun 2011

Defect in graphene may present bouquet of possibilities

28 Jun 2011

Metallic glass: a crystal at heart

25 Jun 2011

Nanowire-based sensors offer improved detection of volatile organic compounds

24 Jun 2011

Low-cost, efficient catalyst boosts hydrogen fuel technology

24 Jun 2011

Nano-research opens way to everlasting battery

24 Jun 2011

Imagine a future where recharging your tablet could be as easy as typing a tweet.

Understanding how glasses 'relax' provides some relief for manufacturers

22 Jun 2011

Scientists succeed in magnestising graphene

14 Jun 2011

Scientists have found a way to make wonder material graphene magnetic, opening up a new range of opportunities for the world’s thinnest material in the area of spintronics

Graphene defect may present bouquet of possibilities

04 Jun 2011

Silver cycle: new evidence for natural synthesis of silver nanoparticles

04 Jun 2011

Nanoengineers invent new biomaterial that more closely mimics human tissue

By By Catherine Hockmuth | 27 May 2011

In the future tissue patches, which are used to repair damaged heart walls, blood vessels and skin, will be more compatible with native human tissue than the patches available today

New iron-carbon electric vehicle batteries could store higher energy density

13 May 2011

Conducting ferroelectrics may be key to new electronic memory

04 May 2011

Engineers predict impact damage to commercial aircraft

By By Andrea Siedsma | 06 Apr 2011

Scientists use light to join nanoparticles into new materials

01 Apr 2011

Scientists have assembled nanoparticles using a laser as if it were a magic wand, creating an assembled, continuous filament as the laser beam is moved around