Researchers at Utrecht University have quantitatively mapped the three-dimensional structure of photonic supraparticles for the first time. Supraparticles are microscopic spheres composed of thousands ...

Materials engineering is surprisingly important in the cosmetic industry. Nobody wants their foundation to smudge, or their mascara to run. Here, we discuss the science behind the perfect beat.

Researchers have developed a PFAS-free dual-layer sol-gel and hydrophobic silica coating that repels water, dust, and dirt while maintaining high light transmission for solar panels. The transparent, ...

Materials that encourage mineralization, mimicking the process in the human body, are becoming increasingly important in medicine and technology. This process, which occurs at the interface between ...

Sodium-ion batteries, on the other hand, can only store about two-thirds the amount of energy as lithium-ion, but what they ...