Dielectric grease can help extend the life of non-moving components, which will mean fewer headaches down the road ...

Radiation-resistant nanomaterials enhance durability in nuclear systems by mitigating damage, improving structural integrity, ...

Soft lithography and 3D printing are two nanofabrication techniques, each offering advantages for microfluidics and ...

Even its name is somewhat misleading, as this “electricity” is not static, but is the result of charge transfer from one ...

Fluidic elastomer actuators (FEAs) are pressurized tubes or membranes that can be easily rearranged into complex mechanical devices. They have gained significant attention for their lightweight, ...

For their material, they chose polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)—a clear silicone-based polymer out of which they made plastic-like blocks. At this point, the leading hypothesis for why identical ...

The work could be a step toward understanding the effects behind the phenomenon of static electricity, in which electric charge accumulates on materials after they are rubbed or touched together.

A printing method using surface energy control allows a single stamp to create multiple patterns, simplifying electronics ...

ISTA physicists demonstrate that contact electrification depends on the contact history of materials. For centuries, static electricity has intrigued and perplexed scientists. Now, researchers from th ...

The possibilities are extraordinary. Scientists unveil device that looks like a glow stick but could have major energy ...