Researcher have created a new way to make lenses for augmented and virtual reality glasses that could ditch the "bug eye" look of some products.

A "molecular glue" strengthens a key weak point in perovskite solar cells. The advance makes them tougher, more efficient, and more reliable.

A new eco-friendly technique to upcycle metal waste into multi-purpose aerogels could be used for biomedical purposes and light-weight building materials.

A tool can quickly evaluate a material's suitability for high-temperature applications, such as turbines for jet engines and electrical power generators.

Instead of mixing different molecules, a new approach to fluorescent polymers generates a range of colors with chemical adjustments within the molecules themselves.

A "flash" process turns old rubber tires into graphene. That graphene can make concrete stronger and reduce carbon emissions, a new study shows.

A new aerogel can suck up water vapor in the air and then release it as clean drinking water, researchers report. It doesn't even need a power source.

Just a little soap helps clean up the challenging process of preparing two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), chemists report.

A new way to make bulk metals with enhanced properties like hardness starts with smashing individual nanoclusters.

Fluorine, a relatively abundant and light element, may be a good substitute for lithium without changing how long batteries last much.