There is a near-infinite number of material candidates out there—and simply not enough time to hunker down in the lab and ...

Deep beneath Earth's surface and scattered across remote corners of our planet lie treasures so extraordinary that their very ...

Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, are designed to have specific properties. Whether a ...

Scientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have created a magnetic “metasheet” that can move objects and liquids around without needing robot arms or grippers. The device is essentially a ...

Multi-material 3D printing combines the functional properties of different materials (e.g., mechanical, electrical, color) within a single object that is fabricated without manual assembly. However, ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure. Discovering new materials with customizable and optimized properties, driven either by ...

The scientists are now adapting the technology for use in the production of ceramic objects, by replacing the silica particles with ones made of materials such as titanium dioxide and zirconium ...

Scientists recently discovered a one-dimensional nanoscale material whose color changes as temperature changes. University of California, Irvine scientists recently discovered a one-dimensional ...

Conductors are materials that allow electric current to flow with minimal resistance and are essential for transmitting power and electrical signals in electronic devices. Most metals are good ...