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Tag: materialsA rolling nanoimprint lithography stamp could be used to print components for displays and solar cells. A technique makes smooth metal films for optical computing and imaging. A new material could eventually be used to store vast amounts of data on a disc. New E-Paper Technology Speeds Up Research shows that photonic crystals can change color as quickly as other technologies. Strongest Material Ever Tested Graphene, praised for its electrical properties, has been proven the strongest known material. Organic Transistors That Assemble Themselves A simple way to pattern organic semiconductor material could mean cheap, large, bendable electronics. Strong, Light, and Stretchy Materials A nanocomposite of aluminum oxide and a polymer is as tough as metals but lighter. A new football helmet could help players avoid brain injuries. Large-Scale Rewritable Holograms A new material allows researchers to write and erase 3-D images for displays. Predicted electronic properties that have made researchers excited about a new material have now been demonstrated experimentally. New chemistry and microsurfaces have led to super oil-repellent materials that are self-cleaning. MIT researchers have invented a microfluidic way to efficiently make particles with exquisite internal structure. Superstrong Carbon-Nanotube Fibers A new process could make nanotube fibers that are strong enough to stop bullets. Glue That Sticks to Nearly Everything For an easy-to-make adhesive inspired by mussels, possible applications abound. Glue with an On-and-Off Switch Researchers can make an adhesive either stick or come undone by changing its acidity. |
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