The PDMS molecules modified with triptycene could self-assemble into the desired 2D hexagonal arrays (shown in upper right of the figure) and then stacked to form a 2D+1D structure (shown in the lower ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Harvesting energy from tiny mechanical motions such as heartbeats, breathing, footsteps and even blood flow through arteries, is an enticing prospect (read more: "Nanotechnology ...