A nanocomposite combines two or more materials – of which at least one is a nanomaterial – with different physical and chemical properties. Nanocomposite materials are designed to exhibit properties ...

The materials are strongly reminiscent of the (even more highly ordered) hierarchical microstructures of biological nanocomposites such as nacre 4 and bone 5,6 .

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease ...

Silica-carbonate biomorphs and nanocomposite materials are fascinating subjects in materials science and biochemistry, particularly in understanding the origins of life and the development of ...

Slips and falls account for millions of injuries each year. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces took ...

Nanotechnology packaging offers better barrier performance, increased mechanical strength, and improved thermal stability.

The International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), based in WMG at the University of Warwick, celebrated ...

The nanocomposite's performance as a photodetector was assessed through sensitivity and efficiency measurements, comparing its performance with existing materials in the field. The results ...