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Using a Semiconductor Coating Technique to Boost Battery Performance

A coating technique long used in manufacturing of computer chips can potentially enable a battery to charge many more times over its lifetime and make it much easier to manufacture.

7 Nov 2023

New Additive Improves Homogeneity of Perovskite Films for Solar Cells

Scientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have introduced a novel and highly promising approach for manufacturing uniform perovskite films for solar cells.

2 Nov 2023

Enhancing the Efficiency of Radiative Cooling Using Trenches and Polymers

Domestic and industrial thermal management consumes a substantial amount of world energy.

26 Oct 2023

New Findings on the Crucial Role of Water Films in Technology

Air moisture, when it lands on material surfaces, gives rise to thin, imperceptible water films.

16 Oct 2023

MOF-Embedded Polymer Membranes With Novel Antibacterial Potential

In a recent study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers have successfully developed and characterized thin films containing nitric oxide (NO)-storing MOFs, unveiling novel antibacterial properties.

12 Oct 2023

Graphene Coating Expands Potential Uses of Accelerators

The energy needed to expel an electron from a material is a fundamental characteristic that governs electron flow and is a crucial consideration in device design.

11 Oct 2023

Physicists Develop Ultra-Thin Optical Coatings to Extend Solar Panel Life

Case Western Reserve University physicists are developing ultra-thin optical coatings that could dramatically extend the life of solar panels, as well as improve areas like data storage, or protection against counterfeiting.

29 Sep 2023

Clear Glass and Windshields with Transparent Wood-Based Coating

Researchers have found a technique to transform scrap wood into a bio-based clear film that can be applied to s anti-fogging or anti-reflective coatings on glasses or vehicle windows.

27 Sep 2023

Developing Ultra-Thin MOF Films for Efficient Gas Separation

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are special materials with nano-sized pores.

22 Sep 2023

Sustainable Chameleon-Inspired Temperature Adaptive Coating

Many individuals will switch off their air conditioners and turn on their heaters as summer gives way to October.

21 Sep 2023

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Using a Semiconductor Coating Technique to Boost Battery Performance

New Additive Improves Homogeneity of Perovskite Films for Solar Cells

Enhancing the Efficiency of Radiative Cooling Using Trenches and Polymers

New Findings on the Crucial Role of Water Films in Technology

MOF-Embedded Polymer Membranes With Novel Antibacterial Potential

Graphene Coating Expands Potential Uses of Accelerators

Physicists Develop Ultra-Thin Optical Coatings to Extend Solar Panel Life

Clear Glass and Windshields with Transparent Wood-Based Coating

Developing Ultra-Thin MOF Films for Efficient Gas Separation

Sustainable Chameleon-Inspired Temperature Adaptive Coating

ScotCHEM: Fueling Innovation in Scotland's Chemical Sciences

Unlocking a Sustainable Future With Green Chemistry: A Conversation With Wanhua Chemical

Routine Analyses Through the ARL X'TRA Companion XRD

microArch D1025: A Hybrid Resolution 3D Printer

Flexible Electrochemistry Platform - ElectroReact

Syft Tracer: The Leading Solution for Real-Time Volatile Compound Detection

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Enhancing Smart Manufacturing: The Pivotal Role of Spectroscopy in Process Optimization

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: Transforming Materials with Raman Spectroscopy

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Coatings and Thin Films News

ScotCHEM: Fueling Innovation in Scotland's Chemical Sciences

Unlocking a Sustainable Future With Green Chemistry: A Conversation With Wanhua Chemical

Routine Analyses Through the ARL X'TRA Companion XRD

1Innovative Catalysts Turn CO2 into Key Industrial Chemicals

2CO2-neutral Metallurgy for Ferrochromium Production

3New Oxide Shows Promise for High-Temperature Materials

4Solvent-Tethered Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium Metal Batteries

5Novel Electrolyte Additive Development for Pure Silicon Anode of Lithium-Ion Batteries; DAMS

6Self-Cleaning, Cooling Polymer Material Could Revolutionize Building Design

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