Materials science

All's well that gels well
An eco-friendly, water-based lubricant may well be the answer to toxic alternatives.
Connect the dots
Ultrathin films made from tiny carbon quantum dots on a metal oxide conduct electricity at low temperatures.
2D or not 2D...
...that is no question. Roll over, silicon.
The crux of the matter
The high cost of graphene was holding back its widespread application. New iterations of old technologies are helping to overcome that hurdle.
Tomorrow's tools
For better testing, nanomaterial membranes, and good air.