A new kind of tiny particle is a big deal in University of Oregon chemist Carl Brozek's lab. He and his team have made a versatile kind of porous material called a metal-organic framework, or MOF, into nanocrystals--a form that's easier to use beyond the lab.
Catalysts play crucial roles in chemical processes. However, many conventional catalysts have suffered from deactivation caused by sulfur-containing molecules which are strongly absorbed onto catalyst surfaces and suppress catalytic reactions.
Glass windows often endure external environmental factors such as wind, rain, and humidity, which lead to the formation of microcracks in their surface. For instance, a gust of wind can propel sand onto a window and create microscale surface cracks due to the impact of sharp-edged sand particles.
The AutoPore V uses mercury porosimetry that can be used for characterization of Li-ion battery separators and electrodes.
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Perovskites have emerged as attractive materials for the design of next-generation photovoltaic solar cell devices due to their excellent properties. However, like all materials, fine-tuning these properties to improve their application is a central focus of current research on perovskites.
By Reginald Davey
13 Jan 2022
A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials that showed the viability of using the gas nitriding process and duplex aging to modify the surface of titanium alloys in order to make them wear resistant.
By Susha Cheriyedath
13 Jan 2022
In a recent study published in the journal Energy & Fuels, researchers analyzed the effect of the presence of dichloromethane solvent on the biocrude oil and solid biochar yield, and on the subsequent aqueous product recovery for microalgae cultivation in continuous hydrothermal liquefaction-based microalgae bio-refinement process.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
13 Jan 2022
In an article recently published in the journal Agronomy, researchers investigated the changes in the bacterial and fungal communities in the soil after treatment with pesticides like imidacloprid, benomyl, and metribuzin.
By Susha Cheriyedath
13 Jan 2022
3D printing is a technology with enormous potential for the construction industry. Whilst there has been plenty of focus on printing entire structures, the idea of printing individual construction elements such as clay bricks is a new area of research.
By Reginald Davey
13 Jan 2022
Neuromorphic devices -; which emulate the decision-making processes of the human brain -; show great promise for solving pressing scientific problems, but building physical systems to realize this potential presents researchers with a significant challenge.
A group of chemists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania synthesised materials that were used for constructing a record-breaking perovskite solar module, with an efficiency of 21.4 per cent. This was achieved through the passivation of the active solar cell layer, which increases the efficiency of the cell and significantly improves its stability.
In adjoining Energy Sciences Center laboratories, researchers develop better energy storage devices by understanding the fundamental reactions that form interfaces.
Natural gas can be used as fuel for generating electricity, heating and powering transportation. It is also the raw material to manufacture hydrogen and ammonia.
Materials scientists at Duke University have revealed paddlewheel-like molecular dynamics that help push sodium ions through a quickly evolving class of solid-state batteries. The insights should guide researchers in their pursuit of a new generation of sodium-ion batteries to replace lithium-ion technology in a wide range of applications such as data centers and home energy storage.
Henniker Plasma, a leading UK manufacturer of plasma surface treatment systems, has invested in the latest mobile surface analyser (MSA) by Krüss. This is the latest addition to its continuously developing surface testing lab, based in the North West of England.