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Twente researchers develop flexo-electric nanomaterial
Researchers at the University of Twente's MESA+ research institute, together with researchers from several other knowledge institutions,...
Nov 17, 20152 min read


Armor plating with built-in transparent ceramic eyes
Tiny sea creatures feature transparent optical systems as tough as their shells. Usually, it’s a tradeoff: If you want maximum physical...
Nov 17, 20153 min read
NIST Takes (Some of) the Stress Out of Engineering New Materials
Stress: What does it feel like to you? Maybe like pressure from multiple directions, trying to push and pull and twist you all at once?...
Nov 16, 20153 min read


Sea urchin spurs new ideas for lightweight materials
Materials researchers love sea creatures. Mother-of-pearl provokes ideas for smooth surfaces, clams inspire gluey substances, shark’s...
Nov 11, 20153 min read


Advance could bring commercial applications for silver nanowires
Silver nanowires hold promise for applications such as flexible displays and solar cells, but their susceptibility to damage from highly...
Nov 10, 20152 min read


UTA physicists use beams of antimatter to investigate advanced materials
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing a next generation positron beam facility that will enable them to...
Nov 10, 20153 min read
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