Graphene, a “wonder material” that could help solve some of humanity’s deepest problems, has cleared a major hurdle towards practical uses. Graphene is the world’s thinnest, super-strong and ...

Existing electroactive materials are hard, rigid, and often made from non-sustainable, toxic substances, making them impractical for use in soft, flexible electronics, wearable technology, and ...

Researchers can pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity, now with materials at a fraction of the cost ‘Vast majority’ of direct air capture research through air’s moisture swings ...

Every year, thousands of new materials are created, yet many never reach their full potential because their applications aren't immediately obvious—a challenge University of Toronto researchers aim to ...

"The findings open new possibilities for the practical use of RTP materials, including luminescent origami, anti-counterfeiting measures, and even light-based data writing techniques. This study not ...

Thermoelectric devices, which convert heat to electricity, may find broader use now that researchers have found a way to make a recently identified cheap thermoelectric material practical enough for ...

Toyota Central R&D Labs is scaling up an efficient system that uses sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce important carbon compounds, paving a path to the practical use of artificial ...

Researchers at the School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand and the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK have developed a shellac-based coating ...