March 10, 2017

Engineers Use Soup Additive to Create a Stretchable Plastic Electrode

Paving the way for flexible electronics, engineers have developed a plastic electrode that stretches like rubber but carries electricity like wires.

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The team developed a groundbreaking method that harnesses the structure of light to twist and tweak the properties of quantum materials. 

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Researchers have uncovered new insights about tungsten's ability to conduct heat, which could lead to materials advancements for fusion reactor and aerospace technologies.

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Devereaux was honored for contributions to materials science and was among seven Stanford-affiliated researchers named AAAS Fellows this year.

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The team developed a groundbreaking method that harnesses the structure of light to twist and tweak the properties of quantum materials. 

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The research could lead to a better understanding of how metals behave under extreme conditions, which will aid in the development of more resilient...

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Researchers have discovered that crystals can twist when they are sandwiched between two substrates – a critical step toward exploring new material properties for...

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