Could a simple chemistry idea end plastic pollution? Discover how scientists created programmable plastics that degrade on a ...

Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

Anode-free lithium metal batteries, which have attracted attention as candidates for electric vehicles, drones, and ...

Chemists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a "smart" polymer that could make industrial curing, 3D ...

From traditional fuses to eFuses, understanding the advantages, limitations, and use cases of each technology helps engineers ...

One of the most promising types of batteries being developed is the rechargeable aluminum battery (AlB). This is built using one of the most abundant, inexpensive and recyclable metals available today ...

A new type of robots developed from thin sheets of material can execute a wide variety of actions despite the fact that they have no motor. Made of a single flat material, the new class of robots can ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness' (chirality) of tartaric ...

Silica nanoparticles affixed with a distribution of polystyrene chains (purple) self-assemble into hexagonal lattices. Depending on how the chains are organized on the particle surface, they tangle ...