Temperature plays a pivotal role in the environment, directly affecting the survival, function, and overall health of organisms by shaping their physiological and behavioral responses. Likewise, ...

Toughening has always been an important research direction of structure ceramics. The addition of secondary phases to the ceramic matrix to prepare composite ceramics is an effective toughening ...

A recent study published in Engineering presents a significant development in dry adhesive technology. Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University, including Duorui Wang, Hongmiao Tian, Jinyou Shao, ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 'Hybrid Supraparticle Synthesis Technology' that attaches inorganic nanoparticles to the surface of polymer microparticles through simple mechanical ...

(Nanowerk News) Platinum (Pt) can act as a catalyst to make reactive oxygen ions for many applications. In this research, scientists used a method called electrochemical cycling to modify the surface ...

A recent article in Nature Communications describes the direct observation of core–shell metallic nanowire growth using advanced imaging techniques. These methods enable visualization of atomic-scale ...

Polar bears stay warm in the chilly Arctic, thanks in part to the specialized hairs in their fur. These hairs feature a highly-porous core surrounded by a thick shell—a structure that helps the polar ...