Scientists at KAUST have created a solar-cell module that reduces cell-to-module losses by reconsidering the optical design and stacking of the module.
Vanadium Dioxide (VO2), a substance used in electronics, has been shown by EPFL researchers to be capable of “remembering” the whole history of prior external stimuli.
In an article review recently published in the open-access journal Sustainability, researchers discussed the development of a near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-based methodological approach for the recognition of end-of-life textiles in a circular economy perspective.
By Surbhi Jain
23 Aug 2022
Scientists at Tokyo Tech are encouraged by the exceptional performance of a new coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction in the fight against global warming.
Research reveals how non-lead metal oxides enhance the growth of halide perovskite nanocrystals, improving their photocatalytic efficiency for CO2 reduction.
By Chinmay Chari
23 Aug 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Additive Manufacturing that demonstrated the feasibility of using a proposed two-dimensional (2D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to investigate the key aerodynamic interactions influencing the morphology of the aerosol jet printed features to optimize the printing process and predict the printing defect occurrence.
By Samudrapom Dam
23 Aug 2022
A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life tyres in the construction industry.
Plastic upcycling efficiently converts plastics to valuable commodity chemicals while using less of the precious metal ruthenium. The method could recycle waste plastic pollution into useful products, helping keep it out of landfills.
MIT Professional Education is launching a new live virtual course, “Machine Learning for Materials Informatics.”
Metallic glass is a significantly advanced alloy with potential for numerous engineering uses. In many ways, it resembles a solid form due to its exquisite metal appearance, extreme flexibility, tremendous strength, and tightly packed atomic structure.
Investigating steady-state deformation in asphalt concrete, this research offers fundamental insights into viscosity and stress effects on highway performance.
By Samudrapom Dam
22 Aug 2022
In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers carried out a scientometric review of the applications of coconut fibers in cementitious concrete to explore several aspects of the corresponding literature. The team recovered 235 published studies and their bibliometric data from the Scorpus dataset and analyzed them using the VOSviewer application.
By Chinmay Chari
22 Aug 2022
Scientists from Spain have investigated different strategies for halting aging in polylactic acid (PLA) during freezing and defrosting processes and the consequent effects on material properties. The results of their research have been published in a new paper which has appeared in the journal Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
22 Aug 2022
Scientists from Nanjing Forestry University’s College of Materials Science and Engineering have presented a review of the current state of 3D printing with natural fibers. Their work has appeared in the journal Materials & Design.
By Reginald Davey
22 Aug 2022
Metal parts made using laser-based additive manufacturing (AM) can have residual strain resulting from rapid heating and cooling during printing. Annealing parts after printing reduces the strain but can cause unwanted structural changes. Researchers used neutron diffraction and neutron imaging to measure strain and determine optimal annealing for metal AM parts.