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Study Reveals Geckos as the ‘Size Limit’ for Sticking to Walls

A recent study discusses why the largest animal capable of scaling vertical and smooth walls is the gecko. According to scientists, humans can walk on walls like Spiderman, but only with the help of adhesive pads covering 40% of the body’s surface. Scientists believe that their discovery provide a feasibility for large-scale, gecko-like adhesives.

19 Jan 2016

EPFL Team Uses Spider Silk to Identify Molecules

Fiber optics specialists at EPFL have discovered some distinctive qualities of spider silk in relation to reactions with specific substances and conducting light.

13 Jan 2016

Rice University Develops Innovative Material with Self-Healing and Reversible Self-Stiffening Properties

Rice University scientists have invented an adaptive material, self-adaptive composite (SAC), that combines reversible self-stiffening and self-healing properties. SAC comprises a solid matrix composed of sticky micron-scale rubber balls.

13 Jan 2016

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Remarkable Strength of Seashells

Seashells, lobster claws, and chalk are all composed of calcium carbonate crystals but the first two are tough to break, while the third is soft enough to draw on pathways. This is because the hard materials contain bits of soft biological matter, which provides them with strength.

13 Jan 2016

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast Create First Ever 'Porous Liquid'

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a major breakthrough by creating a porous liquid with the potential for a massive range of new technologies including 'carbon capture'.

12 Nov 2015

Heart Urchin Study Provides New Insights to Develop Strong, Lightweight Materials

A new model of developing robust and lightweight materials, which involves the inclusion of air pockets to give a stiff foam strucutre, has been discovered. The lead researchers drew inspiration from the tough exoskeleton of sea urchins; which have the same constituents as chalk and contain 70% air, yet are extremely strong.

12 Nov 2015

Breakthrough Study Takes First Step Towards Development of Artificial Bio-inspired Materials

A team have studied the phenomenon that a material in a single piece is not always best equipped to to resist external strain and may use their findings to help create biomaterial-inspired artificial materials.

30 Oct 2015

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

An international team of researchers have discovered an innovative tuning process that could enable a new semiconductor material to be used for solar cell applications.

30 Oct 2015

Research into Mother of Pearl May Lead to New Material for Industrial Applications

Scientists have always been intrigued by how biominerals, such as bone, teeth, and seashells are formed. A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has illustrated the experimental observations of the earliest stages of nacre formation in a mollusk for the first time.

22 Oct 2015

Multi-Scale Computational Framework for Design of Nanocellulose Materials

Nanocellulose composites have been promised as the next supermaterial, though recent efforts to produce the material have been disappointing. An innovative, multi-scale computational test has been created which allows a "materials-by-design" approach in the development of nanocomposites with optimised properties.

6 Oct 2015

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Biomaterials News

Study Reveals Geckos as the ‘Size Limit’ for Sticking to Walls

EPFL Team Uses Spider Silk to Identify Molecules

Rice University Develops Innovative Material with Self-Healing and Reversible Self-Stiffening Properties

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Remarkable Strength of Seashells

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast Create First Ever 'Porous Liquid'

Heart Urchin Study Provides New Insights to Develop Strong, Lightweight Materials

Breakthrough Study Takes First Step Towards Development of Artificial Bio-inspired Materials

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

Research into Mother of Pearl May Lead to New Material for Industrial Applications

Multi-Scale Computational Framework for Design of Nanocellulose Materials

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Biomaterials News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

5NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

6Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

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