Read article: Novel ‘glassy gel’ materials are strong yet stretchable
Glassy gels that can stretch up to five times their original length could find use in areas ranging from batteries to adhesives
Read article: Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed
New finding could have implications for industries that use emulsions
Read article: Sticky materials un-stick themselves in jumps
New work could change the way we think about how soft materials adhere to surfaces
Read article: Liquid crystal elastomers make morphing fabric
New type of fibre reversibly changes shape in response to temperature
Read article: Ferroelectric polymer goes elastic
New material might be employed in wearable electronics and implantable devices
Read article: Untangling the mechanisms behind surgical knot strength
New finding could be used to train surgeons or robots to tie stronger, safer sutures
Read article: Membrane mirrors take off for use in large space telescopes
High-quality, flexible mirrors could be rolled up for transport on a spacecraft
Read article: Solar-driven hydrogel purifies contaminated water
Loofah-inspired material could supply enough drinking-quality water to meet a person’s daily requirements
Read article: Bubbles make bandages stickier
Researchers control the stickiness of medical adhesives using ultrasound and microbubbles
Read article: Light restores charge to slippery surfaces
New material could be used to make controllable robotic droplets and lab-on-a-chip devices for diagnosis and analysis
