Dark matter, a type of matter that does not emit, reflect or absorb light, is predicted to account for most of the matter in ...

Physicists have proposed turning piezoelectric crystals, the same materials found in quartz watches and microphone pickups, ...

Researchers have found a way to turn plastic waste into clean fuel using nothing but flowing water. By pairing special ...

The concept, known as a solid-state ornithopter, replaces the typical network of actuators with electricity-driven materials ...

PI's piezo design and manufacturing division, PI Ceramic, offers a comprehensive portfolio of standard, custom, and value-added p ...

A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment ...

In a study conducted at the University of Connecticut, a team led by Asst. Prof. Thanh Nguyen and postdoctoral fellow Yang Liu explored the use of a "tissue scaffold" made out of nanofibers of a ...

In what may be a world first, a piezoelectric polymer has been developed that achieves heat resistance exceeding 200°C (400°F). Toray Industries Inc., which formulated the new polymer, said that its ...

Fish scales extracted from food waste have been used to build tiny generators that can convert mechanical energy, such as a touch or sound vibrations, to electrical energy. The work was done by ...

Enhanced performance of materials is one of the cornerstones of materials engineering. Such enhancements are often obtained by forming known materials in new ways that allow exceptional properties to ...