Achievement will pave the way to ultra-small optical switches, detectors, and sensors

The method is also an efficient way to produce strong magnets for small places, like sleek handheld electronics

Rice University scientists show how salt lowers reaction temperatures to make novel materials

Polymer carpets based on graphene could make any fabrics generate current

The new muscles are made from carbon fiber-reinforced siloxane rubber and have a coiled geometry

NDSU researchers created a patent pending 3-D printed silk spinning device that mimics the natural gland structures of the spider and the silkworm

To overcome the material rigidity and actuation limitations in current robotic systems, a joint research project sought inspiration from invertebrates

Machine learning algorithms pinpoint new materials 200 times faster than previously possible

By mixing biochar from saw dust with cement, concrete constructions can be made 20 percent stronger and 50 per cent more watertight

Fungi in fashion

Recent work could lead to development of supersensitive and energy-efficient sensors, detectors, and logical switches for science and communication, memory storage, and other emergent technologies

Discovery is an important one for the future of electronics