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The black surfaces are coated with biocide-free silicone-based paint, the red surfaces are coated with copper-based paint and the white surfaces have no antifouling treatment.

Bio-friendly antifouling paint beats toxic alternatives

MIT researchers have developed a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, lightweight solar cells that can be stuck onto any surface

Thin-film photovoltaics turn surfaces into sources of power

Sample preparation

Wireless sensors in aircraft structures set to provide lifetime monitoring

Researchers installed SHeaLDS (self-healing light guides for dynamic sensing) in a soft robot resembling a four-legged starfish and equipped with feedback control

Soft robot detects damage and self-heals

Philippe Holzhey working at Monash University

Solvent switch adds stability to perovskite solar cells

Comment: How simulation can provide confidence in additive

The University of Texas at Austin

Graphene-based e-tattoo takes strain to indicate pain

Comment: Collaboration is key to engineering success

Device detects coronavirus with magnetostrictive composite plates

A bulk single crystal of the newly developed copper-based alloy

Copper alloy demonstrates largest tensile elastic strain

A cross section showing a die-drawn pipe

Bradford team gives pipes super strength

Comment: Opposites attract for powerful partnerships