Scientists from four universities in China have collaborated on a new paper in the journal Science of the Total Environment investigating how rice husks can improve magnesium oxychloride cement, a green building material.
By Reginald Davey
11 Aug 2022
A paper recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing demonstrated the feasibility of using a new three-dimensional (3D) printing algorithm to print parts with filaments oriented according to the input orientation field at different infills.
By Samudrapom Dam
11 Aug 2022
Scientists from the Department of Chemistry at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, have analyzed lithium batteries using non-linear harmonic analysis and EIS. By comparing experimental measurements and mathematical simulations, the authors have identified harmonic distortions and other critical factors in these devices. Their work has appeared in Electrochimica Acta.
By Reginald Davey
11 Aug 2022
The use of computers that operate more like human brains is getting closer to the mainstream.
Bipartisan congressional approval of the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden, will drive a $52 billion investment by the federal government to help expand and accelerate U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, an important step for an industry critical to both economic competitiveness and national security.
In a study recently published in the open-access journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers explored an approach to control the material properties of three-dimensional (3D) printed thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) fo...
By Chinmay Chari
10 Aug 2022
Scientists from Donghua University in Shanghai’s College of Materials Science and Engineering have presented a comprehensive and timely review of the uses of silk fibroin as a biomaterial. Their findings have appeared online in a pre-proof paper in the journal Materials Today Bio.
By Reginald Davey
10 Aug 2022
A team from the University of Naples Federico II in Italy have demonstrated the use of carbon dioxide to 3D print microfoamed strands. Their work has appeared online in the journal Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
10 Aug 2022
Scientists in Japan have invented a new method for producing polymers. This invention is anticipated to result in the creation of more ecologically friendly, heat-resistant, and transparent plastics.
In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers investigated the thermo-electrical properties of polyamide (PA)/carbon black (CB) nanocomposites.
By Chinmay Chari
9 Aug 2022
In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers discussed the improved thermoelectric performance by investigating the carrier dynamics of polymer composites with single and hybrid carbon nanotube fillers.
By Surbhi Jain
9 Aug 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Coordination Chemistry Reviews that reviewed one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymers based on nitrogen-donor (N-donor) ligands.
By Samudrapom Dam
9 Aug 2022
Engineers have designed and successfully tested a more efficient wind sensor for use on drones, balloons and other autonomous aircraft.
In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Energies, researchers reviewed and provided an overview of the applications of peptides in dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology.
By Chinmay Chari
9 Aug 2022
In a review article recently published in the journal ACS Materials Au, researchers discussed the recent developments in atmospheric water harvesting materials.
By Surbhi Jain
9 Aug 2022