Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors
New devices address the growing problem of electronic waste
Read article: Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors
Read article: Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors
Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Material with good heat conductivity and an ultralow dielectric constant might keep tiny computer chips cool
Read article: Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Recycled plastic bags make sustainable fabrics
A new material made from polyethylene yarn could be an eco-friendly alternative to conventional textiles
Read article: Recycled plastic bags make sustainable fabrics
Solar-powered water purifier is inspired by pufferfish
Passive device could deliver clean water to communities worldwide
Read article: Solar-powered water purifier is inspired by pufferfish
Improved hydrogel could make artificial tendons
A new way to make synthetic biomaterials that are as tough, strong and stretchy as biological tissue
Read article: Improved hydrogel could make artificial tendons
Polymer gels snap and jump on their own
Shell-shaped structures use a pressure-based mechanism to climb ladders and slopes without motors or batteries
Read article: Polymer gels snap and jump on their own
Contact-free 3D display responds to tiny changes in ambient humidity
New device uses structural colours rather than chemical pigments and might find use in wearable electronics and electronic skins
Read article: Contact-free 3D display responds to tiny changes in ambient humidity
Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials
New device builds up a quantitative picture of internal forces in a structure
Read article: Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials
Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers
Worms’ viscosity is controlled using temperature and alcohol
Read article: Tipsy sludge worms simulate active polymers
Capsule-deformation model predicts whether a water balloon will burst
New findings could have practical implications in areas such as fire-fighting and riot control
Read article: Capsule-deformation model predicts whether a water balloon will burst
