A team of materials scientists has developed a new bio based carbon material that can store thermal energy more efficiently while preventing one of the most persistent problems in phase change ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cold weather protection represents a fundamental challenge at the intersection of physics and human comfort. Heat naturally flows from warm to cold areas. Blocking this flow ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Chemical reactions power everything from industrial manufacturing to clean energy production, but their efficiency depends critically on catalysts - materials that speed up ...

A Chinese PhD researcher has created a flame-resistant material tested at 2,732°F, far exceeding typical firefighter suit ...