The band Silver Material from Staunton performed this past weekend at The Conservatory in downtown Alton. Silver Material is a classic, four-piece rock band. The musicians are Jonah Claussen on drums, ...

The global transition to renewable energy is currently defined by a sharp material tension: the surging demand for high-efficiency solar cells is clashing with the rising cost and geological scarcity ...

Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are emerging light-emitting materials with molecular designability and unique properties. However, due to their dissimilar structural architecture in ...

The dark tarnish that creeps across old silverware is an unsightly nuisance for antique collectors. But the chemistry of tarnishing has now inspired a simple method to make a silver-based ...

Silver nanoparticles have unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties and are being incorporated into products that range from photovoltaics to biological and chemical sensors. Examples include ...

To build electronic devices that can bend, fold, or stretch, engineers need flexible electronic materials. Engineers can choose from a wide range of ductile metals and insulators that deform under a ...