Among the challenges facing solar panels is their installation on surfaces with curved or abstract geometries. Therefore, a collaborative research team has developed a flexible solar conversion system that can be used on curved surfaces to harvest renewable energy. This research has been published in the journal Sustainability.
By David J. Cross
21 Mar 2022
Shape memory polymers have relatively good application potential in biomedical and construction industries as well as an expanding shape memory polymer market meeting a demand in the automotive and aerospace sectors will advance product usage in the near future.
By David J. Cross
21 Mar 2022
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers discussed the utility of graphene as a transparent conductive electrode for the development of GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
By Surbhi Jain
21 Mar 2022
In an editorial recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers discussed the impact of materials on the environment.
Study: Measurement of the Environmental Impact of Materials. Image Credit...
By Surbhi Jain
21 Mar 2022
In an article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers discussed the synergetic effect of antisolvent additive spraying treatment and additive doping on the enhanced photovoltaic characteristics of spray-coated perovskite solar cells.
By Surbhi Jain
21 Mar 2022
As the world races to enhance the efficiency of cars and other vehicles so as to control greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the range of electric vehicles, the hunt is ongoing for lighter materials that are sufficiently robust to be employed in the car’s body.
Artificial intelligence advances how scientists explore materials. Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-learning (ML) model to assess the stability of rare-earth compounds.
For decades researchers and technologists have regarded batteries and capacitors as two distinct energy storage devices — batteries, known for storing more energy but releasing it slowly; capacitors, for quickly discharging it in smaller spurts.
A Northwestern University-led research team has developed a simple and versatile solution: Introduce an electron with a jolt of electricity, and resistance between the two is reduced and a bond formed.
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a promising electrochemical system to convert emissions from chemical and power plants into useful products while addressing climate change.
For over 50 years, Welding Alloys has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation in specialised welding products and engineered wear solutions.
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste.
New research has been published with the aim of evaluating the processing and refinement characteristics of carbon black and graphene nanoplatelets within a matrix of nitrile butadiene rubber.
By Reginald Davey
18 Mar 2022
Researchers from Malaysia, China, and the Philippines have collaborated on a paper investigating how synthetic polymers are used in the creation of public art. The results of their findings have been published online this week in the journal Polymers.
By Reginald Davey
18 Mar 2022
Writing in Polymers, a team of researchers from Oslo Metropolitan University and the University of Oslo in Norway have investigated the void content characterization and constituent components of composite polymer materials.
By Reginald Davey
18 Mar 2022