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High-throughput exfoliation gets graphene fabrication rolling
A new technique transform the traditional ‘sticky-tape’ method into something scalable and efficient
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Nanocapsule seamed by calcium ions boasts huge internal volume
Giant metal–organic capsule assembles from C-ethylpyrogallol[4]arene and calcium ions
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Business
Recycling plastic with enzymes
Carbios can return even hard-to-recycle polyester fibres and textiles to their constituent monomers
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Business
Bio-based plastics compete for space
From drop-in replacements to new polymers, what role will renewable materials play in a sustainable future?
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High-entropy alloy nanoparticles made with 17 different metals
Liquid gallium matrix enables mixing of elements that were otherwise immiscible
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Twisted carbon nanotubes make ideal replacements for damaged ligaments
Rabbits and sheep can still walk and jump normally after transplantation of synthetic ligaments
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Colour-changing liquids could flag cold chain breaches for medicines
Device offers simple and reliable monitoring with no electronic waste
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Unique relaxation mechanism behind case of negative thermal expansion
New mechanism is ‘totally different’ from well-known hinging model
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Metallic hydrogen and diamonds may have been made from plastics
A combination of x-ray diffraction experiments and simulations suggests that an intense laser can transform polystyrene
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Ladder-like polymer that could halt electrical overheating divides opinion
Questions raised over reported structure and whether the polymer can even perform as researchers hope
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The Sun rises on perovskites
With the first solar cells scheduled for commercial sale this year, Tim Wogan looks at the long, hard road to producing stable perovskite photovoltaics
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Single crystal solar material outperforms commercial x-ray detectors
Bismuth compound could reduce patients’ radiation exposure from repeat x-rays
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Study untangles friction and surface chemistry in chemically damaged hair
Researchers develop system that can be used to screen the tribological performance of hair care formulations
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A new generation of materials inspired by teeth
Ian Le Guillou finds that some of nature’s toughest structures are helping scientists to develop new fibres that could revolutionise fabrics
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Business
Making oil and water mix by encapsulation
Italian start-up Sphera Encapsulation can protect lipophilic food ingredients in aqueous environments
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Pulsed pyrolysis offers better way to breakdown plastics into their building blocks
US team hopes that catalyst-free system could be greener and more efficient than than other depolymerisation attempts
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Composite achieves the virtually impossible – it’s electrically conducting, while thermally insulating
Material shows exceptional heat resistance while still conducting electricity and could find uses in aerospace
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The complex chemistry of making paper
Renewable, recyclable and biodegradable, paper is the ultimate sustainable material. Victoria Atkinson looks at the clever chemistry that turns trees into sheets
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Developing custom apparatus to determine battery electrolyte sweet spots
Susan Perkin discusses the unique technique she uses to understand liquids and how they interact with surfaces