Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery, and smart textiles are among the potential applications

Rice scientists use red phosphorus as a spy to keep lithium dendrites in check

Because rubber is so resilient, scrap tires persist in the environment for a long time

Rice lab combines conductive foam with other materials for capable new composites

Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue

Halide perovskites could have great potential for optoelectronic technologies because they are inexpensive to obtain and highly efficient

University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it

The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction

'Singlet-based' magnet attracts promise for enhanced data storage

Researchers have created an "unclonable" tag that can never be replicated, even by the manufacturer

Rice University-led simulations show unique ceramic could act as a sensor for structures

Optimizing advanced composites for specific end uses can be costly and time-consuming