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Researchers are rethinking the nature and potential of matter. From new metal mixes that form more efficient catalysts to bio-inspired super-black products, their work is driving advances in manufacturing, drug discovery and product design.
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A new electrostatic adsorption assembly method promises to release the potential of nanocomposites by bringing a greater precision to the manufacturing process.
By bridging the gap between basic materials science and sustainable technologies, researchers at Seoul National University are realizing new paradigms in sustainable materials, solar-driven hydrogen production and carbon dioxide capture.
To expedite the weight reduction of vehicles, a unique initiative in Japan is bringing together companies, national research institutes and universities.
A fast-growing institute associated with China’s prestigious Tsinghua University, the Institute of Materials Research has pursued research into fast and targeted new materials development.
A new AI-based technology developed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Hokkaido University will lead to tyres that deliver better performance for longer
A groundbreaking innovation platform — powered by artificial intelligence and big data but guided by human experts — promises to accelerate advances in rubber and tyre technology
X-ray diffraction technology developed at Rigaku can deliver critical data about working lithium-ion batteries without the need for synchrotron radiation
By seeking inspiration from pizza toppings and the suction cups of octopi, material scientists at Sungkyunkwan University are improving biomedicine and solar cells