Researchers develop flexible thermoelectric yarns capable of converting waste heat into electricity, enabling wearable ...

Inspired by the architecture of the tough outer layer of human bone, this material avoids the cracking and sudden failure typically seen in traditional brittle cement. The research was published in ...

The innovative minds at Princeton have drawn inspiration from the resilient structure of human bones to create a ...

Researchers used robotics and additive manufacturing to toughen cement-based material with precisely placed hollow tubes. The ...

Background Natural materials exceptionally possess fracture toughness and strength, the two often competing mechanical ...

According to a study in Advanced Functional Materials, Emilio Pérez’s Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials group at IMDEA ...

At a microscopic level, the difference between glass and ceramics makes them suitable for various applications.

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.

Researchers have developed a new method to modify PVC, making it more durable and less likely to shed harmful microplastics.

Reducing the environmental impact caused by plastics can be addressed through different strategies, such as the manufacture ...