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Researchers have developed a new method to 3D print microstructures that can be stabilized by light or erased by darkness. The advance could lead to responsive materials and structures with controllable properties.
Researchers create thermochromic fluorescent materials with unprecedented sensitivity to heat, allowing multi-level encryption of hidden information that is revealed at precise temperatures.
Researchers use 3D printed mushroom-like structures to achieve unprecedented control over the speed, path and patterning of bouncing water droplets. This new surface offers advances in self-cleaning, water harvesting and green energy technologies.
Researchers have unveiled groundbreaking ultralight super-insulating ceramic fibre materials to feed the urgent industrial need for advanced insulation in harsh environments, which marks a significant step toward a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.
Wearable hydrogel sensors with high sensitivity and robust performance enabled by molecular design and Kirigami structures.
Researchers develop a new manufacturing strategy to generate tunable, durable and cell-friendly biomimetic matrices that closely recreate the multiscale structure and bioactivity of the extracellular matrix.
Scientists demonstrate 21% efficiency perovskite solar cells using an innovative phase-layering technique stacking two crystal polymorphs. The approach simplifies fabrication of efficient and stable tandem cells.
Researchers have created the first-ever 16x16 array of ionic transistors that operate in an aqueous electrolytic solution. This demonstrates the potential of aqueous ionics to enable new low-power, bio-inspired computing modalities.