A self-healing membrane that acts as a reverse filter, blocking small particles and letting large ones through, is the "straight out of science fiction" work of a team of Penn State mechanical engineers

The controllable shape-shifting material could have broad applications for manufacturing, robotics, biomedical devices, and artificial muscles

Because of graphene's strength, high thermal and electricity conductivity, 3-D printed objects would be highly coveted in certain industries

University of Utah engineers develop computerized camera without optics that instead uses an ordinary window as the lens.

A platinum-gold alloy developed by a team from Sandia National Laboratories is 100 times more durable than high-strength steel

A new manufacturing technique developed by researchers from Binghamton University, State University at New York may be able to avoid the "coffee ring" effect that plagues inkjet printers

Researchers have shown how to shuttle lithium ions back and forth into the crystal structure of a quantum material, representing a new avenue for research and potential applications in batteries

Nanosized magnetic particles called skyrmions are considered highly promising candidates for new data storage and information technologies

A team of scientists has uncovered new molecular properties of water—a discovery of a phenomenon that had previously gone unnoticed

A new, super-insulating gel developed by researchers at CU Boulder could dramatically increase the energy efficiency of skyscrapers and other buildings

Nature has provided the inspiration for the design and fabrication of high-performance biomimetic engineering materials

Proposed design is easy to produce, low-cost, flexible, and more efficient than previously proposed paper-based batteries