Irreducible uncertainty of the effects of policy change on climate change brought about by the Paris agreement is discussed.
Considerably Improved Electrolysis
US researchers unexpectedly discovered auspicious catalysts to reduce water into hydrogen gas and oxygen molecules.
Surviving Space: Dynamic Materials for Advanced Spacecraft
Self-healing, adaptive, and multifunctional materials play a pivotal role in engineering next-generation spacecraft.
Efficient Electrodes for Metal–Air Batteries
A new strategy to overcome the current limitation on sluggish reaction kinetics of the air cathode in Mg–air batteries from Dr. Chong Cheng and Prof. Rainer Haag at Freie Universität in Berlin.
Butterfly Structures Enhance Organic Photovoltaic Efficiency
A “butterfly” system of carbon nanotubes grafted with semiconducting polymers increases organic photovoltaic efficiency.
Windows of Opportunity for a Sustainable Built Environment
Smart materials for the construction of environmentally friendly buildings.
A Highly Sensitive Strain Sensor for Electronic Skins [Video]
Laser direct writing is used to fabricate the sensor, eliminating the need for post-synthesis steps.
Advancing Predictive Understanding of River Corridor Exchange
Unifying river corridor science through systematic re-evaluation of methods in the context of broader conceptual models and quantitative theory.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng on his passion for materials science and his curious nature that started it all.
Urbanization in the Time of Climate Change
Urban India’s response to climate change.







