
Broken shoes and tyres could be history thanks to new materials that repair themselves
Novel elastomer that rapidly self-heals can be quickly printed in 3D
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Alex Petkov is a PhD student contributor to Physics World. He's based at the University of Bristol, UK, where he works on devices for high voltage applications as part of the Condensed Matter Centre for Doctoral Training joint between Bath and Bristol. His passions include fantasy literature and long walks through nature. He previously held an internship as a reporter for Physics World.
Novel elastomer that rapidly self-heals can be quickly printed in 3D
Synchronizing computer operations to thermal fluctuations could beat the Landauer limit
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Material was created by mistake while searching for new topological insulator
Eminent scientists and industry consortia unite to express “deep concern” at apparent deprioritization of photonics in the European Commission’s research and innovation programme
A single-step moulding technique makes it much easier to fabricate long and thin nanowires from crystalline metals
Novel photonic microscope uncovers pseudo-periodic behaviour in the thermal vibrations of carbon nanotubes
The discovery of excitons with distinct properties in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites could open the door to tunable electronic devices
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