Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide ...

A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin has created a new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and transform it into higher ...

Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the ...

If you ever wanted to stick a square peg in a round hole, it may soon be easier than you think. Researchers at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder are working on a new material that responds to ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

To unlock materials of the future, including better photocatalysts or light-switchable superconductors, researchers need to ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists have struggled to create synthetic materials that can sense and respond to their environment with the precision needed for advanced robotics and smart devices. A key ...

A newly created nano-architected material exhibits a property that previously was just theoretically possible: it can refract light backward, regardless of the angle at which the light strikes the ...

A rather pricey diamond at the New York Stock Exchange turns into an unnerving void when coated with a forest of carbon nanotubes. The night is dark and full of terrors. Now, thanks to two engineers ...

Thin structures made of black phosphorus can tune the properties of light, with implications for science and technology. Most of us control light all the time without even thinking about it, usually ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a new ultrathin material as light as plastic but stronger than steel. The durable material could be used in vehicles or electronics, and makes use of a manufacturing ...