The mechanical strength and toughness of engineering materials are often mutually exclusive, posing challenges for material design and selection. To address this, a research team from The Hong Kong ...

Researchers discovered that twisting 2D materials improves toughness while preserving strength, paving the way for durable electronics and smart devices. (Nanowerk News) The mechanical strength and ...

Knots are known for boosting the strength of materials, from the tiniest twists of DNA to (potentially) the very fabric of the universe. Now, Caltech engineers have developed a new material consisting ...

Due to advancements in materials science, the bicycle has undergone many transformations throughout Olympic history. Carbon fiber and aluminum have become the standard for high-performance bicycles, ...