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Writing in the journal Materials Today: Proceedings, a team of scientists from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology and Chandigarh University in India have investigated the thermal and sonochemical modification of guar gum to enhance the material’s properties and commercial application.
By Reginald Davey
6 Sep 2022
A new paper published online in Materials has evaluated the performance of concretes incorporating rubber from waste tires and recycled tire steel fibers. The research has been conducted by scientists from Cyprus and the UK.
By Reginald Davey
6 Sep 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers, researchers discussed the development of self-powered, high-performance strain sensors using carboxymethyl cellulose-assisted polyaniline and conductive hydrogels.
By Surbhi Jain
6 Sep 2022
In a paper recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers comprehensively studied phase manipulation efficiency in BA2MA4Pb5 I16 (n = 5) quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskites. They used the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent to manipulate the crystalline growth process in the quasi-2D perovskite film.
By Chinmay Chari
6 Sep 2022
Controlling powder behavior is essential for pharmaceutical efficiency, with multifaceted studies highlighting its impact on product quality and processing.
Ultrasound technology enhances food ingredient interactions in protein-based matrices, improving texture, stability, and nutritional properties.
By Samudrapom Dam
6 Sep 2022
The production of nitrogen fertilizers requires ammonia. It has been a long-term objective to find alternate materials and methods for effective N2 reduction to ammonia under benign settings due to the significant energy consumption of industrial ammonia synthesis.
In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers devised a novel effective reduction technique for producing porous pellets to promote mass transfer in the production of magnesium. It was determined that this can enhance the reduction efficiency while improving the pellet reactivity.
By Chinmay Chari
5 Sep 2022
In a pre-proof article posted in Materials & Designs, researchers quantified the extensional characteristics of battery electrode slurries by employing a miniature extensional rheometer. The novel technique aided the authors in comprehending the slurry structure and optimizing the process conditions to synthesize electrode coatings with the appropriate microstructure.
A vital chemical process that provides the source of nitrogen for modern industry and agriculture is the conversion of N2 to NH3. Massive efforts have been expended since the Haber-Bosch process was developed, but achieving N2-to-NH3 conversion under benign conditions remains a difficult problem.
Researchers from Linköping University have used computer simulations to show how stable aromatic molecules can change when exposed to light. The findings could have long-term applications in a variety of industries, including molecular machinery, medicine, and solar energy storage.
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials that demonstrated the feasibility of using boron-doped diamond (BDD) thin film electrodes to detect trace lead (Pb2+) in drinking water.
By Samudrapom Dam
5 Sep 2022
An effective process for the formation of atmospheric ultrafine particles by the combination of gaseous sulfuric acid and bases has been reported by a combined research team led by Doctors Jingkun Jiang of Tsinghua University and Markku Kulmala of the University of Helsinki.
Chinese scientists have designed an innovative dopamine-doped chitosan hydrogel for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. Their work has appeared in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
5 Sep 2022