nanomaterials

New Zeta Star™ instrument for nanoparticle analysis combines three light scattering techniques into a single device

The design uses an ionic gradient across a chain of droplets—inspired by how electric eels generate electricity

The carbon material graphene has excellent electronic properties

Innovative design can lead to two-three times shorter defrosting durations than other three nanostructured surfaces

The long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable to protons than expected has been solved

Crackling noise of atoms shifting at nanoscale key to understanding novel materials for future electronics

A new technique developed at Columbia offers a systematic evaluation of twist angle and strain in layered 2D materials

Researchers invented a programmable clay material and “building-block” to advance discoveries in scientific fields

The research is of great importance to improve techniques for cryopreservation and the manufacture of new materials

Scientists leverage a novel polymer interlocking mechanism to produce tough yet additive-free latex films