(Nanowerk Spotlight) In the quest to create materials that are both lightweight and strong, scientists have long been inspired by the intricate structures found in nature. From the lattice-like bones ...

Health monitoring is becoming increasingly critical for disease prevention, early diagnosis, and high-quality living.

Scientists are keen to develop new materials for lightweight, flexible, and affordable wearable electronics so that, one day, dropping our smartphones won’t result in irreparable damage. One team at ...

As the start of harvest season fills tables with tomatoes, sweet corn, and more, August also delivered an abundance of flexible packaging news. This month’s roundup highlights 10 diverse developments ...

Much of the work Yue (Jessica) Wang does at UC Merced sounds like science fiction: She creates flexible material that gets stronger the more you hit it. And it conducts electricity. Science, yes.

Researchers in Switzerland have developed silicone-based stretchable polymer electrolyte. Developed by Empa researchers from ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new system for nerve repair based on light-activated polymers rather than surgical stitches. The flexible polymer system was developed by the medical ...

The molecular structure of GTA, the normalized PCE curves of GTA-based IS-PSCs under various stretch and stretch-release cycles. Recently, a research team led by Professor Zhi-Guo Zhang from Beijing ...

New UB studies suggest the energy-efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.