Articles tagged with "Materials Science"

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Creating a lasting smile

July 14, 2016
Can the humble autoclave really be the keystone of cutting edge Materials Science? One team from Leeds think so and here they tell us why this lab mainstay is vital...

New semiconductor production method proposed

May 25, 2016
A new production method could allow larger and more flexible solar panels, according to Penn State University scientists.

Solar cells one-fiftieth of a human hair created

April 4, 2016
MIT scientists have produced solar cells so small and light they can be placed on a soap bubble.

Shapeshifting material created

March 16, 2016
A new foldable material that can change shape, size and volume has been created by Harvard University researchers.

New nano device offers hope for smart contact lenses

March 9, 2016
Australian researchers have created a stretchable nanoscale device capable of manipulating light.

Breakthrough in magnesium research

February 25, 2016
Lighter, more fuel efficient cars are now a possibility due to research on enhancing magnesium’s corrosion resistance in Sweden.

Body temperature reactive polymer created

February 24, 2016
A polymer that changes shape due to body heat has been created by a team of US scientists. The material – a type of shape memory polymer – is programmed...

‘Impossible’ method used to grow organic crystals

February 18, 2016
Organic crystals have been created by Russian scientists which can reduce the cost of creating light-emitting devices.

Natural replacement for Styrofoam developed

January 28, 2016
A wood based alternative to Styrofoam has been created by a team of Swedish designers and researchers.

3D printed ceramics breakthrough

January 15, 2016
A method to 3D print structurally sound ceramic as well as heat resistant varieties was thought impossible - until now.

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