Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains and fouled industrial equipment

ETH researchers developed an imitation comparable to mother-of-pearl, the physical properties of which can be specifically adjusted

Nanomaterials are utilized in an array of diverse applications from chemical production to medicine and light-emitting devices

New concept based on fluoride ions may increase battery lifespans

The "supermaterial" may one day be used to test for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS

Often, printed materials get used once and are then discarded, creating waste and potentially pollution

How long can tiny gears and other microscopic moving parts last before they wear out? 

Researchers remove silicon contamination from graphene to double its performance

Researchers have devised a way to unlock greater amounts of data from acoustic fields than ever before

The silent, lightweight aircraft doesn’t depend on fossil fuels or batteries

The 3-D printing method used to make the materials is known as stereolithography

New photonic crystal waveguide based on topological insulators paves the way to build futuristic light-based computers