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Tribological Parameter Evaluation for Boron Carbide and Graphite Infused Aluminum Hybrid Composite

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the tribological parameters of aluminum hybrid composites infused with graphite and boron carbide, demonstrating their potential for enhanced hardness and wear resistance.

By Samudrapom Dam 16 Oct 2024

Driving Innovations for the Future

From November 12 to 14, 2024, the highly anticipated sps trade fair in Nuremberg will once again showcase the latest advancements in the automation industry. The event reflects the technological progress and digital transformation that have shaped the industrial landscape in recent years.

From Dunkermotoren GmbH 16 Oct 2024

New DOE Funding Supports Advancements in Fusion Energy Technology

As the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to accelerate a clean-energy future that includes fusion technology, a total of $49?million in funding for 19 projects was announced today in the Foundational Fusion Materials, Nuclear Science, and Technology programs.

15 Oct 2024

3D-Printed Transistors Could Revolutionize Electronics Manufacturing

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated fully 3D-printed resettable fuses, which are essential parts of active electronics that typically require semiconductors, but this concept is still a long way off.

15 Oct 2024

New 3D Printing Technique for Glass Micro-Supercapacitors

Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology presented a 3D printing technique for creating glass micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) in a study that was published in ACS Nano.

15 Oct 2024

Vianode Inaugurates Via ONE the World’s Most Sustainable Anode Graphite Plant for Batteries

Vianode, an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions, has officially opened its first full-scale anode graphite production plant Via ONE at Herøya, Norway.

From Vianode 15 Oct 2024

The Potential of Bismuth Telluride for Thermoelectric Applications

In a study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Dr. Kyung Tae Kim of KIMS’ Nano Materials Research Division created a bismuth telluride (Bi-Te) ---based thermoelectric material with artificially formed atomic-scale defects and proposed a method to enhance its properties to harness wasted thermal energy.

15 Oct 2024

Bio-Engineering Scale-Up Qorium Showcases Cultivated Leather Breakthrough, Signalling a Key Step Towards Commercialisation

Cultivated leather pioneer Qorium has released footage of its latest sample of lab-grown leather. Measuring 35x35 cm, the material has been produced using the company’s newly scaled-up tissue bioreactor, representing proof of concept for full-scale commercialization of the company’s production process, which takes a small sample of skin cells from a living cow and reproduces them in a lab to create leather with the same strength, durability and appearance of traditionally-produced animal-derived leather.

From Qorium 15 Oct 2024

Indium Corporation Experts to Present at International Electronics Manufacturing Technology Conference

Indium Corporation is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming International Electronics Manufacturing Technology Conference (IEMT), taking place October 16-18 in Penang, Malaysia.

From Indium Corporation 15 Oct 2024

AFRC and ATI Forge Partnership to Boost Aerospace Materials Innovation

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has welcomed its 100th member with international aerospace leader ATI Inc. joining the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) as a Tier One Member, marking the beginning of a collaboration in advanced engineering and materials science that will support sustainable air travel.

15 Oct 2024

Enhancing the Electrochemical Performance of Direct Ammonia Fuel Cells

In a study recently published in the journal The Frontiers in Energy, researchers from Fuzhou University offered a novel way to improve the efficiency of direct ammonia protonic ceramic fuel cells (DA-PCFCs).

14 Oct 2024

Breakthrough in Light Emission: Layered Hybrid Perovskites

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created and demonstrated a method in a study published in Matter that enables them to precisely control the conversion of electrical charge into light at the atomic level in a class of materials known as layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs).

14 Oct 2024

New Method Speeds Up Battery Production

The research team at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute’s (KERI) Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, led by Dr. Daeho Kim and Dr. Jong Hwan Park, has created a novel process technology that allows for the ultrafast, 30-second preparation of hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries using microwave induction heating, according to a study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.

14 Oct 2024

Researchers at City University of Hong Kong Reshape the Understanding of Grain Boundaries

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with experts from local and overseas universities, have reshaped scientists’ fundamental understanding of the kinetic processes in crystalline materials, throwing light on new approaches for materials processing and microstructure tailoring.

From City University of Hong Kong 14 Oct 2024

SHENMAO Introduces PF719-P250A Solder Paste for AI Substrate Power Management Modules

SHENMAO America, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its special solder paste, PF719-P250A, specifically designed for power management modules in AI substrates.

From Shenmao Technology Inc 14 Oct 2024