For years scientists have been working on self-repairing films that could be placed onto products to boost their lifetimes

Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country are modifying surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost

Environmentally-friendly battery is long-lasting and high voltage

Previously, this method was laborious, prone to errors and impractical for creating complex structures larger than a few nanometers

The scientists suggested analyzing the structure of photonic crystals using optical diffraction method, that is, by looking at the light pattern generated while the sample is exposed to a laser beam

Rare minerals from Siberia found to have same structure as some man-made metal-organic frameworks

High breathability is a critical requirement for protective clothing to prevent heat-stress and exhaustion when military personnel are engaged in missions in contaminated environments

While some of today’s solar cells use a blend of cadmium and tellurium to convert light into electricity, adding the optimum amount of selenium in the right places could help increase efficiency

The research could help automakers meet automotive recycling regulations that have been adopted in Europe and could be on the way to the United States

Using their new method, the scientists have determined the forces surrounding defects in crystals

Researchers at Rice University, in Europe, and in Singapore discover band gaps in spider silk

Currently, rubber trees that grow on plantations in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia take years to grow