Functional materials convert one form of energy into another or change their properties in response to external stimuli. Two-dimensional monochalcogenides (for example SnS, SnSe, GeS, GeSe) exploit ...

Researchers have pioneered a new technique called X-ray linear dichroic orientation tomography, which probes the orientation of a material's building blocks at the nanoscale in three-dimensions. First ...

Her research focuses on developing sustainable, solvent-free routes to functional graphene materials and translating them into high-performance advanced polymer composite systems. Her research, ...

Unlike traditional databases or search engines that passively retrieve past results, AI-driven models actively learn from large datasets, simulate material behaviour, generate hypotheses and optimise ...

Functional polymer additives present growth opportunities through innovations like halogen-free flame retardants and bio-based formulations. Key markets include automotive, electronics, and healthcare ...

Functional materials are physical systems engineered so that their intrinsic properties—such as electrical conductivity, magnetization, optical response, ionic mobility, or mechanical deformation—can ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Synthetic plastics derive their exceptional properties from complex molecular structures—structures that make them both highly useful and environmentally problematic. Creating ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Mushrooms have long been a staple in the culinary world, but their role in the sustainability movement is rapidly expanding. With global mushroom production reaching over 48 ...