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Materials

Aston University to establish membrane centre of excellence

The heat absorbing microcapsules can be reused indefinitely

Heat absorbing microcapsules could enable smaller electronic devices

Anti-icing and de-icing film generates its own heat

Dr Mahmoud Wagih with the new thermistor

Collaboration develops flexible thermistor with wireless radio frequency interface

Aston University receives EPSRC grant to improve liquid metal casting

Lithium metal battery breakthrough offers rapid recharging

Hundreds of thousands of plastic particles have been found per litre of bottled water

Advanced imaging reveals bottled water nanoplastics

Blue-ringed octopus

Blue-ringed octopus inspires camouflage tech

Solar powered wearables nearer with new conductive polymer

Schematic of a solid-state fuel cell made from the new material and titanium. The result of the galvanostatic discharge reaction showed that the Ti electrode was completely hydrogenated to TiH2 for x ≥ 0.2

Hydride ion-conducting solid electrolyte works at room temperature

Image illustrating the principle, structural design, and application of unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced flexible piezoelectric nanocomposite materials

Japanese team develops piezo device for connected wearables

The AMBIC facility will help accelerate the development of new battery materials

HVM Catapult receives £12 million to set up new battery materials centre