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Materials

Twistrons, made from spun CNTs, convert mechanical movement into electricity. Scanning electron microscope images show how UT Dallas researchers made a new kind of twistron by intertwining three individual strands of spun carbon nanotube fibres to make a single yarn, similar to the way conventional yarns used in textiles are constructed. A previous version of a harvester (right) was made by coiling the CNT fibres. The scale bars indicate 100 micrometres

Carbon nanotube ‘twistrons’ harvest mechanical energy to generate electricity

Tokamak Energy to put materials through rigours of fusion conditions

Switchable MXenes enable secure communications

Collaboration to advance molecular modelling for advanced materials

Nano barrier adds layer of protection to spacecraft

Illustration of the high-efficiency metal-free battery developed by KAUST researchers

Metal-free batteries raise hope for eco-friendly grids

Copper imprinted on fabric (top) is replaced with a metal-organic framework (bottom) capable of detecting and capturing toxic gases.

Smart textile coating detoxifies gases

Sensmet µdoes installed on site

Analyser brings battery metal analysis onto site

Organic scintillator materials shine brightly in X-ray research

Pantheon's dome

Researchers determine the durability of Roman concrete

Viacheslav Troian in the concrete lab at ETH Zurich

Ukrainian Prof eyes recycled concrete for post-war rebuild

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance instrument set to reveal complex structures