Tensegrity is a structural system of floating rods in compression and cables in continuous tension

New technology could be used to test for health and disease indicators, bacteria, and viruses, along with air and other contaminants

Polymeric pigments produced by guided oxidation of peptide assemblies

New method could reduce environmental impact of extracting metals from raw materials and post-consumer electronics

Detailed view of the atomic scale and mesoscale changes in a troubling layer offers insights for a better battery

Columbia Engineering technique could lead to stronger composite materials used in commercial products, opening the way for their use in structural applications

Researchers are working to create new dynamic hybrid devices that are able to conduct electricity at unprecedented speeds and are light, durable, and easy to manufacture in large scale semiconductor plants

A new spin on electronics

This reaction is used for making everything from vegetable oils to petrochemical products to vitamins

The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to solar cells and other kinds of electronics

Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs

Determining how the ions of the liquid move and rearrange in response to an applied voltage on electrodes is key to optimizing the performance of ionic liquids for energy storage devices