A sensor foil made from polymers withstands bending to a radius of 11 mm, and elongation by 1.4% without losing functionality.
Sowing the First Seeds for Edible Electronics
The first seeds towards non-invasive edible electronics are sown.
Capacitive Pressure Sensors from Nanoparticles on Projector Slides
Capacitive pressure sensors created from silica nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric polymer matrix force a rethink of device design.
Metamorphic Electronics: Stretching into Complex Forms
Metamorphic and stretchable electronics applications were developed by researchers from the Technical University of Ilmenau, which enable new 3D shapes and new form factors for electronics applications.
3D Printing of Metallic Materials
Additive Industries and SMS group jointly develop a production system for additive manufacturing of metals in industrial scale.
Coming Soon: TACNET 4.0
14 companies and organizations have combined forces in TACNET 4.0 – Tactile Internet, a project to create a standard system for real time industrial communications.
Cheers: Scientists Turn Beer into Fuel
Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
Single-Atom Catalysts Reviewed: Emerging Multifunctional Materials
A recent Excellence in Energy report reviews the preparation, characterization, and testing of heterogeneous single-atom catalysts.
Deadline Extended for NANO2018: 30 Years of Advanced Materials
Submit your abstract for NANO2018 conference at City University of Hong Kong by 28 February 2018.
Nanostructured Water Treatment Membranes Based on Thermotropic Liquid Crystals [Video]
A team of researchers design sub-nanoporous, selective membranes for water treatment using self-assembled liquid crystal (LC) monomers. The membranes show salt rejection ability, ion selectivity, and excellent water permeability.