Just a few years ago, researchers discovered that changing the angle between two layers of graphene, an atom-thick sheet of carbon, also changed the material's electronic and optical properties.

The UMass researchers say they wanted to develop a way to cool fabric using an environmentally benign material. Inspired by traditional limestone-based plasters used to cool homes in hot climates ...

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Here, the authors report the development of a thin material with good transmittance and a suitable wavelength cutoff. The development of metal-free organic X-ray scintillators combining X-ray ...

Battery cell manufacturing “is just picking up in India,” said Vikram Handa, managing director at Epsilon Carbon, which provides metals and graphite for the industry. “I think the next few ...

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The materials science graduate program seeks to provide solutions for several different fields, including energy, medicine, clothing, and equipment production. Chemistry and Biochemistry majors learn ...

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There are many differences between the materials that we use in everyday life. It's time to play I spy with objects and materials. You have to find an object and tell everyone the material it is ...

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