Advanced materials Research update Artificial material mimics tooth enamel, but is tougher Material can be manufactured in bulk Read article: Artificial material mimics tooth enamel, but is tougher
Advanced materials Analysis SPONSORED Science prize boosts prospects for early-career researchers The Nicholas Kurti Science Prize aims to help young physicists establish their own research programmes and raise their profile among the wider scientific community Read article: Science prize boosts prospects for early-career researchers
Structure and properties Research update Quantum material ‘learns’ like a living creature Discovery of habituation and sensitization behaviours in a Mott insulator could inspire new algorithms for artificial intelligence Read article: Quantum material ‘learns’ like a living creature
Quantum Podcasts Quantum start-up targets single photons, perovskite pioneers bag Rank Prize In this podcast we meet the chief executive of Nu Quantum and two award-winning researchers Read article: Quantum start-up targets single photons, perovskite pioneers bag Rank Prize
Advanced materials Research update How to build tiny robots from stretchy sheets Powerful theoretical tool designs robots from 2D materials Read article: How to build tiny robots from stretchy sheets
Advanced materials Research update Large, defect-free quasicrystals could be made by ‘self-healing’ New growth phenomenon could lead to new commercial applications Read article: Large, defect-free quasicrystals could be made by ‘self-healing’
Advanced materials Research update Carbon fibres have directional electrical properties Discovery could lead to better protection against lightning strikes Read article: Carbon fibres have directional electrical properties
Advanced materials Research update Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric Researchers discover a new electronic effect Read article: Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric
Advanced materials Research update Chain mail fabric stiffens under pressure New material could be used in wearable exoskeletons Read article: Chain mail fabric stiffens under pressure
Advanced materials Research update Self-powered wearable yarns can sense temperature and mechanical strain Low-cost material could be used for health monitoring Read article: Self-powered wearable yarns can sense temperature and mechanical strain