Materials Science : Science World Report

Apr 09, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

Inkjet-Printed Metal May Help Create Wearable Electronics and Soft Robotics

Imagine having flexible electronics rather than the hard plastic ones of today. This idea may soon become a reality with the help of inkjet-printing technology.

Apr 02, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

Scientists Create First Ever Perfume that Smells Better the More You Sweat

Imagine a perfume that smells better the more a person sweats. Scientists may have created just such a thing with a new perfume delivery system.

Mar 26, 2015 03:27 PM EDT

New Twisted Nanofibers May Replace Kevlar in Bulletproof Vests

You may soon find some other materials being used in bullet proof vests other than Kevlar.

Mar 26, 2015 02:30 PM EDT

Crystal Ice Becomes Square-Shaped in Graphene Sandwich

It turns out that ice water turns into a new form entirely when placed between two layers of graphene.

Mar 10, 2015 11:26 AM EDT

New, Tough Paint is Super Water Repellent and Self-Cleans

It's a step forward for material science. Researchers have created a new paint that self-cleans, resisting dirt and grime.

Feb 26, 2015 10:49 AM EST

Bright Blue Lines in Limpet Shells May Inspire New Optical Bio Materials

A certain mollusk may have inspired some new materials. Scientists have identified two optical structures within the blue-rayed limpet's shell that gives it its blue-striped appearance that could be used in bio-inspired materials.

Feb 24, 2015 10:59 AM EST

'Miracle' Moringa Seeds Can Purify Water and be Used for Mining Operations

Extracts from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree can actually be used for water purification. Now, though, researchers have found more uses for these seeds: the separation of different materials.

Feb 18, 2015 08:18 AM EST

The Strongest Natural Material in the World Belongs to Sea Snails, Not Spiders

Move over, spider silk. There's a new natural material that's the strongest on Earth. Scientists have found that sea snail teeth may be the strongest natural material known to man.

Feb 16, 2015 10:11 AM EST

New 'Super Steel' Can Outperform Titanium in Both Strength and Ductility

A new form of steel may be more lightweight and stronger than ever. Materials scientists have created a high-strength, low-density steel alloy that outperforms titanium in both strength and ductility.

Feb 05, 2015 10:27 AM EST

New Technique May Enhance the 'Wonder Material' Graphene: Winding Borders

There may be a new technique to enhance graphene. Scientists have found that a winding thread of odd rings at the border of two sheets of graphene has qualities that could be valuable to manufacturers.

Feb 04, 2015 09:18 AM EST

New One-Atom-Thick Material Silicene Could Create Ultra-Fast Computers

Have you ever heard of silicene? It could mean a whole new era for computer electronics. The world's thinnest silicone material holes the promise of developing dramatically faster, smaller and more efficient computer chips.

Feb 02, 2015 08:37 AM EST

Light-Converting Crystals May be the Future of Solar Panels and LEDs

Engineers have taken a closer look at an emerging family of solar-absorbing materials. Now, they've found that these new materials could pave the way for cheaper and more efficient solar panels and LEDs.