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New Technology can Expedite Chemical Degradation of PFAS

Researchers from Aarhus University hope to develop a fundamentally new technology aimed at removing harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, which have been used by industry in a myriad of products since the 1940s, and which have subsequently accumulated in humans, animals and the environment around the globe.

24 Dec 2021

Introducing Deuterium Stabilizes the Effect of Drugs

Hydrogen (abbreviated "H") is the lightest of all elements. It usually consists only of a positively charged proton and a negatively charged electron and is also called protium in this form. But there are also two heavier hydrogen isotopes, deuterium and tritium.

24 Dec 2021

Researchers Use Bioactive Materials to Make Enhanced Orthopedic Implants

Ph.D. student Imran Deen and Professor Federico Rosei of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have been developing a bioactive coating that simulates bone tissue.

24 Dec 2021

Drawing on Biomimetics to 3D Print Honeycomb-Reinforced Starfish Shapes

A new paper published in the Polymers journal has looked to nature for inspiration on the 3D printing of reinforced shapes that offer good compression strength and energy absorption capabilities.

By Adrian Thompson 24 Dec 2021

Scientists Develop Method to Tune into Graphene Nanoribbons’ Electronic Potential

Ever since graphene – a thin carbon sheet just one-atom thick – was discovered more than 15 years ago, the wonder material became a workhorse in materials science research.

23 Dec 2021

Using Raman and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy for In Situ Study of Energy-Related Electrochemical Reactions

Energy is of significant importance for the survival and development of human beings. It is urgent for us to gradually change the traditional energy conversion technology to avoid the disastrous consequences of unreasonable energy consumption, such as global warming, desertification, and the ozone hole.

23 Dec 2021

Fabrication Of Flexible Electronics Improved Using Gold And Water-Vapor Plasma Researchers At The...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) and the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan have developed a technique to improve the flexibility of ultra-thin electronics, such as those used in bendable devices or clothing.

23 Dec 2021

Using Molybdenum Trioxide to Create Invisibility Devices

Invisibility devices may soon no longer be the stuff of science fiction. A new study published in the De Gruyter journal Nanophotonics by lead authors Huanyang Chen at Xiamen University, China, and Qiaoliang Bao, suggests the use of the material Molybdenum Trioxide (a-MoO3) to replace expensive and difficult to produce metamaterials in the emerging technology of novel optical devices.

23 Dec 2021

EVS to Introduce EVS 11KLFHS Solder Recovery System at APEX

EVS International, the leader in solder recovery, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit during the 2022 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 25-27, 2022 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The EVS 11KLFHS Solder Recovery System will be on display in Booth #2340.

From EVS International 23 Dec 2021

Using Bio-Renewable Oligomers and Monomers to Produce Coatings

Over at the Department of Organic Chemical Technology and Polymer Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland, a team of researchers have been developing a method to produce renewable polymer coatings using bio-renewable oligomers and monomers.

By David J. Cross 23 Dec 2021

Recovering Cobalt from Lithium-Ion Batteries

A paper published in Metals has considered the recovery of cobalt from spent lithium-ion batteries as a method to meet the growing demand for the material from sectors such as transportation.

23 Dec 2021

Revitalizing Batteries by Bringing ‘Dead’ Lithium Back to Life

Islands of inactive lithium creep like worms to reconnect with their electrodes, restoring a battery’s capacity and lifespan.

22 Dec 2021

Novel Spray-On Coating to Help Solar Panels Shed Off Snow in Cold Climates

A study team led by the University of Michigan has shown a cost-effective, clear coating that reduced the accumulation of snow and ice on solar panels, thereby enabling them to produce up to 85% more energy in preliminary testing.

22 Dec 2021

New Study Could Allow Rational Design of Novel Printed, Flexible Electronics

A study directed by Imperial College London and Politecnico di Torino scientists reveals the physical mechanisms in control of the transportation of electricity in printed two-dimensional (2D) materials.

22 Dec 2021

New High-Performance Oxide-Ion Conductors may Pave the Way for Next-Generation Batteries

Stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related oxide has been reported by scientists at Tokyo Tech, Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co. Ltd. and Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) in a recent study.

22 Dec 2021