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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.
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.
Researchers designed biomimetic 'stalactite' nanopores that mimic naturally occurring stalactites. The asymmetric pores could enable advancements in biosensing, energy harvesting, and filtration.
Researchers have developed efficient terahertz radiation sources by exploiting the innate layered anisotropy of conductive metal oxides, enabling new capabilities for integrated terahertz technologies.
Researchers develop a simple technique for producing 3D porous fiber materials directly from solutions using a standard electrospinning setup, opening doors for customized insulation, absorbents, scaffolds, electrodes.
Researchers develop a new biomaterial fabrication technique combining co-extrusion and 3D printing to produce scaffolds with nanoscale layers, improving cardiomyocyte growth and function.
Researchers develop novel technique combining top-down electron beam control with bottom-up atomic self-assembly, enabling major advancements in automated, reproducible atomic-scale manufacturing.