The discovery of graphene, a material made of one or very few atomic layers of carbon, started a boom

Researchers demonstrated an ion gel that quickly heals on its own without any external stimuli at room temperature

How do materials scientists actually invent new materials? Through experimentation

A crash by one of Uber Technologies, Inc.'s self-driving cars earlier this year resulted in the first pedestrian death associated with self-driving technology

Doctoral student leads international effort to uncover properties of polymer nanoparticles

Biodegradable implant provides electrical stimulation that speeds nerve regeneration

What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes?

Novel approach to human-like balance in a biped robot

Flat, micron-thick lens offers performance comparable to top-of-the-line compound lens systems

Engineers make white paint whiter and cooler by removing white pigment and invent a polymer coating with nano-to-microscale air voids 

An international team of researchers developed a technology to study the behavior of orthopedic implants in laboratory conditions as close as possible to the human body

Drexel researchers develop antennas made from mxene "spray paint"