In a world of materials that normally expand upon heating, one that shrinks along one 3D axis while expanding along another stands out. That's especially true when the unusual shrinkage is linked to a property important for thermoelectric devices, which convert heat to electricity or electricity to heat.
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are teaching microscopes to drive discoveries with an intuitive algorithm, developed at the lab's Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, that could guide breakthroughs in new materials for energy technologies, sensing and computing.
Imagine a computer that can think as fast as the human brain while using very little energy. That's the goal of scientists seeking to discover or develop materials that can send and process signals as easily as the brain's neurons and synapses.
Every day, researchers around the world develop new technologies to usher in a carbon-free energy future.
A novel theory of cross phenomena could be applied to predict whether a new material would be effective for use in various applications from improved medical ultrasounds to more efficient refrigerators, according to a Penn State researcher.
In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers discussed the suppression of dendrite using sea-urchin-like hierarchical carbon spheres having conical pores as a three-dimensional (3D) lithium host.
By Surbhi Jain
10 May 2022
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Energies, researchers discussed the role of a gas turbine cycle in the improvement of electric vehicle autonomy.
By Surbhi Jain
10 May 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the 3D metrology of on-the-fly volumetric additive manufacturing.
By Surbhi Jain
9 May 2022
A team of researchers from the North China Electric Power University and the State Grid Baoding Electric Power Supply Company in China have collaborated on a paper investigating the behavior of different silicon rubbers at extremely cold temperatures. The paper has been published in the journal Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
9 May 2022
Researchers from the University Rey Juan Carlos in Spain have reported the development of a novel, lightweight, and state-of-the-art sensor that possesses improved 3D human pose detection. The paper is currently in the pre-proof stage in the journal Displays.
By Reginald Davey
9 May 2022
In the daily lives of humans, the manipulation of electromagnetic waves and information has turned out to be vital. Intelligent metasurfaces have topped as smart platforms for regulating the wave–information–matter interactions in the absence of manual intervention.
Metal ion pollution is a key challenge in environmental remediation currently, requiring powerful and reliable detection methods to monitor levels of ions in the environment. A team of researchers from Egypt has presented a novel approach to creating calcium sensors: incorporating DNA. Their work has appeared in the journal Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
9 May 2022
A team from the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering has developed a new family of two-dimensional materials that researchers say has promising applications, including in advanced electronics and high-capacity batteries.
The new µStat-i MultiX streamlines daily work into a multi-user experience of efficiency, versatility, and reliability. Metrohm DropSens is pleased to announce the launch of the new µStat-i MultiX for flexible electrochemical analysis. This instrument is designed for multi-user and multi-disciplinary laboratory research teams.
CSEM worked with matriq AG to develop an innovative marking technology for plastics called DynamicMold. Together, they manufactured a MEMS micro-heating system that applies data matrix codes directly onto plastic components during molding.