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Materials Science
How are new materials best discovered and designed? Why do some things stick (create more friction) more than others? Do modern swim suits really resemble shark skin? Materials scientists are on a quest to find answers.
Summaries
New Artificial Enamel is Harder and More Durable Than the Real Thing
Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components
Science, 2022
An Atomic-Scale View of Cyclocarbon Synthesis
Combining organic synthesis with microscopy addresses long-standing bottlenecks in cyclocarbon production.
Science, 2019
Food Fraud and Counterfeit Cotton
The Detectives Untangling the Global Supply Chain
The Guardian, 2021
Crystalline Nets Snare Water and Make Fuel from Thin Air
Having solved stability problems, chemists think metal-organic frameworks are ready for a commercial ascent.
Science, 2019