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11/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists create a material that has near-zero friction at engineering scale

American researchers have improved upon their earlier graphene-based lubricant. Their revised formula can actually generate itself and has a longer useful lifespan compared to other solid lubricants, an article in Nanowerks reported. Superlubricity is a state where there is very little friction. A surface coated by a superlubricant is very slippery and barely gives off […]

09/11/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemistry breakthrough called “diamene” could lead to incredible body armor no thicker than aluminum foil

When you think of body armor, no one would blame you for conjuring up images of knights clad in plate armor so bulky that they can barely move. Of course, it was a small price for them to pay for the protection it offered. Modern protective wear isn’t quite as bulky, but it’s not exactly […]

09/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New computer simulations show that a liquid medium can act like a solid silicon-based semiconductor

What do you think of a computer that uses liquid materials as semiconductors? A recent simulation demonstrated that a liquid medium works just as effectively as the silicon-based solids used in computer chips, an article in Science Daily stated. A liquid medium uses far fewer materials than its solid counterparts. The soft parts are also very […]

08/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A pinch of salt dramatically improves the performance of batteries

It turns out that salt is more than just a versatile condiment: Researchers found that salt can also be used to significantly boost the performance of batteries. The research teams from the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Cambridge discovered that once salt is added to a supermolecular sponge […]

04/02/2018 / By David Williams

Graphene can drastically enhance nerve cell signaling in the human brain, say researchers

Graphene has been the subject of a number of breakthrough discoveries over the past two decades. Now, a group of researchers from Vanderbilt University has found yet another one to add to the ever-growing list. Graphene is said to be an effective material to help boost nerve cell signaling in the human brain, and the […]

03/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New graphene gas sensor inspired by dog noses

Man’s best friend enjoys one of the best noses on the planet. That’s why a Chinese-led study based its newly-developed electronic nose on a dog’s nose by using biomimetic graphene materials, reported a Nanowerk article. A dog’s excellent sense of smell comes from the hundreds of millions of capillaries that line the inside of its nose. The large […]

03/07/2018 / By David Williams

Materials science researchers create monolayer graphene using honey as an essential ingredient

The process required in order to create the interesting material called graphene is not a secret. Researchers from the world over have been studying it for many years now to figure out how it can best be used. Now a team of experts in China has devised a method to create the highest quality graphene […]

10/02/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Bionic spider silk: Researchers have developed a super strong “biocomposite” with the potential to revolutionize numerous industries

Spider webs are known to be among the strongest natural materials known to man. For example, the webs of a type of spider found in Papua New Guinea are so strong that fishermen use them as handheld fishing nets. Additionally, in 2010, scientists discovered that the web of a species of orb weaver in Madagascar […]

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