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A Unique Molding Process for All-Liquid Objects

A Unique Molding Process for All-Liquid Objects

A team of researchers develop a unique molding process for generating all-liquid structures via interfacial jamming of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) surfactants. The structures have long-term stability and can adapt or respond to external stimuli, allowing for potential applications in encapsulation, sensors, and liquid electronic devices.

A Rapidly Self-Healing Polymer for Wearable Devices

A Rapidly Self-Healing Polymer for Wearable Devices

Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology report a novel self-healing polymer that undergoes rapid self-healing by aromatic disulfide metathesis. More than 75% of the initial mechanical properties are restored within only 2 hours, making it a promising material for the wearable electronics industry.

3D Anode for Direct Carbon Fuel Cells

3D Anode for Direct Carbon Fuel Cells

Idaho National Laboratory researchers design a 3D ultraporous ceramic framework as an anode for high-performance direct carbon fuel cells. below 600 °C. The cell can be operated efficiently at temperatures under 600 °C using solid carbon as fuel.

Expanding the Boundaries of 3D Printing Technology

Expanding the Boundaries of 3D Printing Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers introduce a new 3D printing strategy that overcomes the limitations of direct ink writing. Structures can be printed in six different modes, and can even be printed to have different kinetic properties.

Novel Entangled Graphene Mesh for Flexible Electronics

Novel Entangled Graphene Mesh for Flexible Electronics

A highly stretchable, transparent, conductive entangled graphene mesh network (EGMN) is developed by a team researchers at Yonsei University, South Korea. The device is mechanically durable, and electrically and thermally stable, even in harsh environmental conditions.

New Transistor Architecture Enables Ultrahigh-Res Visualization

New Transistor Architecture Enables Ultrahigh-Res Visualization

Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, have developed a wavy architecture for thin-film transistors using amorphous oxide zinc oxide (ZnO) as the active channel material. The device achieves both high resolution and fast frame rate display technology.