The sensor uses a highly conductive gel sandwiched between layers of silicone that can detect different types of touch

When a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory tried to verify that shrinking nanoparticle size would adversely affect the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, they got a big surprise

The material not only easily absorbs oil from water, but is also reusable and can pull dispersed oil from the entire water column—not just the surface

Eggshells, tomato peels add strength to sustainable rubber

Currently, most deep-UV lamps are mercury-based. They pose a threat to the environment, and are bulky and inefficient

"Packaging represents about half of all plastics produced, and single-use plastic items make up the majority of what is found on beaches," professor says

Cone-shaped nanotextures could prevent fog condensation on surfaces in humid environments, including for power generation and transportation applications

Work opens the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material

Inaugural cohort of innovators—a total of six projects—has attracted more than $10 million in competitive state and federal grants

Hydrogen is an excellent energy carrier, but the development of lightweight solid-state materials for compact, low-pressure storage is a huge challenge

The novel research enhances the understanding of basic phenomena that occur in nano-sized systems close to absolute zero temperature

Process uses household inkjet printer without soldering to create 750 nm-thin elastomeric sheet