In an article recently published in the journal Materials Today Communications, researchers discussed the construction of a 3D printable material from recycled disposable masks after use.
By Surbhi Jain
15 Jul 2022
Canada's Diversified Ulbrich upgrades with a high-speed taping machine, streamlining adhesive application on sheet metal for improved protection and efficiency.
At the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, scientists have suggested a neuron-inspired all-around telechelic polymer exhibiting unusual physical and mechanical properties, triboelectricity, quick self-healing ability, adhesion, as well as aggregate-induced emission (AIE) fluorescence.
Cheap and abundant, sodium is a prime promising candidate for new battery technology. But the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered their large-scale applications.
Set by default to turn on before dawn, smart thermostats unintentionally work in concert with other thermostats throughout neighborhoods and regions to prompt inadvertent, widespread energy-demand spikes on the grid.
A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Polymers that reviewed the recent developments in radiation-shielding concrete (RSC) in terms of materials used in the concrete and its properties, specifically radiation shielding properties.
By Samudrapom Dam
14 Jul 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the evaluation of the rheology and printability of complexly formulated, nutrient-dense food printed in three dimensions (3D).
By Surbhi Jain
14 Jul 2022
In a paper recently published in the open-access journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers reviewed the use of perovskite-based photovoltaics (PV) for space applications. Additionally, the impact of the space environment on the type of PV components and their architecture was considered to discuss the extra-terrestrial potential of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
By Chinmay Chari
14 Jul 2022
A thermoelectric metal oxide film with a thermoelectric figure of merit of approximately 0.55 at 600 °C has been uncovered. This sets the stage for new avenues for extensive use of thermoelectric converters.
A paper recently published in the journal Materials reviewed the recent developments in graphene-based flexible photodetectors (PDs).
By Samudrapom Dam
13 Jul 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the printing of ceramic composite in three dimensions with a biomimetic toughening design.
By Surbhi Jain
13 Jul 2022
An innovative building material called aerogel coating (AC) can help us reach our goals of lowering our environmental impact. The latest article published in ACS Materials Letters focuses on the development of a foamy AC with improved characteristics such as low thermal conductivity and fire resistivity.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
13 Jul 2022
Bitumen deterioration is one of the key challenges in using recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) in hot mix asphalt (HMA); thus, the proportion of RAP in the HMA is restricted.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
13 Jul 2022
A new self-powered, wristwatch-style health monitor invented by researchers at the University of California, Irvine can keep track of a wearer's pulse and wirelessly communicate with a nearby smartphone or tablet – without needing an external power source or a battery.
A dependable and eco-friendly method of producing electricity is solar photovoltaics. Perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar modules made industrially, supplied by Oxford PV, have been examined for the first time in a study of their lifecycle environmental effects.