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Researchers Discover a New Property in the Moiré Superlattices Formed in 2D Crystals

The shifting, scintillating pattern you can see when you stack two slightly misaligned window screens is called moiré. A similar interference effect occurs when scientists stack two-dimensional crystals with mismatched atomic spacings.

24 Feb 2023

Trapping Wide Range of Pollutants with New Air Filter

Current air filters cannot simultaneously catch microscopic particles and toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, but an air filter made from corn protein can.

24 Feb 2023

3D Printing With Bacteria to Create Strong Yet Light Composites

Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have demonstrated a technique for three-dimensional (3D)-printing an ink that comprises calcium carbonate-generating bacteria.

24 Feb 2023

Wayland Additive Ramps Up Production and Insulates Customers Against Supply Chain Delays

Wayland Additive, creator of the Calibur3 metal AM machine featuring the Neubeam® process, has allowed a behind the scenes look at its production facilities.

From Wayland Additive Limited 23 Feb 2023

Sustainability in Industry: Decarbonizing Legacy Industry Processes

A team of chemists at MIT has devised an alternative method for producing white phosphorus, a key component and ingredient in several essential products from lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to herbicides and cleaning compounds to food and drink additives.

By David J. Cross 23 Feb 2023

Nanofluidic Devices to Study of Single Molecule Chemical Reactions

As molecules from various substances interact to generate new molecules, the bonds between their atoms are altered. This is known as a chemical reaction.

23 Feb 2023

Influence of Electric Fields on the Thermal Properties of Ferroelectric Materials

North Carolina State University’s new study throws light on how electric fields can be employed to change the thermal properties of ferroelectric materials, enabling engineers to influence the heat flow via the materials.

23 Feb 2023

Nanomaterial Increases Disinfectant's Ability to Kill Coronaviruses

The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, the extensive use of chemical disinfectants to kill viruses and other pathogens can also threaten human health and ecosystems.

23 Feb 2023

New Catalyst Breaks Down Polyolefin Plastics into Higher Value Materials

A new type of catalyst breaks down polyolefin plastics into new, useful products.

23 Feb 2023

New Lithium-Air Battery Design Could One Day Power Domestic Airplanes and Long-Haul Trucks

Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge.

23 Feb 2023

Is this the future of energy for manufacturers?

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the manufacturing industry accounted for 38 per cent of global final energy usage in 2021.

23 Feb 2023

Solid-State Thermal Transistor: The Future of Thermal Management Technology

A new era in thermal management technology has started with the development of an effective, stable solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor.

22 Feb 2023

Using Light to Convert Lignin into Sustainable Plastic

Most people have probably never heard of lignin, which is arguably the most prevalent component of biomass. That may change soon.

22 Feb 2023

AIMPLAS Develops a New Method for Converting Marine Plastic Waste Into Aquaculture Products

The aim of the ÑCostas Project is to convert plastic material recovered from the marine environment into new recyclable and sustainable materials for use in products for aquaculture.

22 Feb 2023

Innovative Energy Harvester Converts Vibration Energy into Electrical Energy

The Internet of Things (IoT) requires installation free of time and space, thus necessitating the use of independent power sources that are not constrained by batteries or power lines.

21 Feb 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.

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Researchers Discover a New Property in the Moiré Superlattices Formed in 2D Crystals

Trapping Wide Range of Pollutants with New Air Filter

3D Printing With Bacteria to Create Strong Yet Light Composites

Wayland Additive Ramps Up Production and Insulates Customers Against Supply Chain Delays

Sustainability in Industry: Decarbonizing Legacy Industry Processes

Nanofluidic Devices to Study of Single Molecule Chemical Reactions

Influence of Electric Fields on the Thermal Properties of Ferroelectric Materials

Nanomaterial Increases Disinfectant's Ability to Kill Coronaviruses

New Catalyst Breaks Down Polyolefin Plastics into Higher Value Materials

New Lithium-Air Battery Design Could One Day Power Domestic Airplanes and Long-Haul Trucks

Is this the future of energy for manufacturers?

Solid-State Thermal Transistor: The Future of Thermal Management Technology

Using Light to Convert Lignin into Sustainable Plastic

AIMPLAS Develops a New Method for Converting Marine Plastic Waste Into Aquaculture Products

Innovative Energy Harvester Converts Vibration Energy into Electrical Energy

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Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

Assuring Electrode Coating Quality from Slurry to Line

From Trial-and-Error to Precision: EP-Replayer’s Role in Etch Process Optimization

KLA-7 low-temperature flow tester for petroleum products

In-situ Nanomechanical Testing with Hysitron PI Envision

Verification for Measurement Devices with the ABB Ability™

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Spectrophotometry for Ensuring Natural Sugar Purity

Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy for Identifying Plastics

Detecting Sulfur Compounds During Oxidation

How to Measure RIE Lag in Deep Trenches Using 3D Optical Profiling

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

Assuring Electrode Coating Quality from Slurry to Line

From Trial-and-Error to Precision: EP-Replayer’s Role in Etch Process Optimization

1Citrine Informatics to Provide AI for DARPA INTACT Program, Revolutionizing Ceramic Toughness

2Metal-Organic Frameworks Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes Across All Key Material Types

3Imaging Gas Flow in Sandstone with Raman Spectroscopy

4AIMPLAS to Showcase Circular, Low-Carbon and Bio-Based Plastics Innovation at the K 2025

5Geologists Unlock Hidden Information Using Raman Spectroscopy and AI

6Solar Cells Get Efficiency Boost From Novel Molecular Layer

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