Conductive coordination polymers are hybrid materials that offer a range of beneficial properties, many of which make them suitable for implementation in the next generation of electronic devices.
By Adrian Thompson
11 Feb 2022
In a recent study published in the open-access journal Science Reports, researchers analyzed the effect of twist angle on optical and electrical properties of twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG). They fabricated in situ tBLG with twist angles that can be continuously tuned over a wide range with high precision. This finding opens a new path for the applicability of twistronic devices.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
11 Feb 2022
Palm tree waste represents one of the most commonly encountered forms of agricultural waste. It is a crucial concern for palm oil and related industries, especially in areas where oil palms are cultivated.
By Adrian Thompson
11 Feb 2022
The bio-inspired graphene-epoxy coating developed in this study offers superior anti-corrosion properties for steel, utilizing low-defect graphene technology.
By Chinmay Saraf
11 Feb 2022
A new catalyst from the US Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and collaborators draws hydrogen from hydrogen storage materials in a simple and efficient manner.
In a recent study published in the journal Energy Storage Materials, researchers developed a novel lithiophilic composite interlayer material that can be incorporated into the polypropylene (PP) separator, which in turn can inhibit dendritic growth of lithium (Li) in Li-ion batteries (LIBs).
By Bismay Prakash Rout
11 Feb 2022
The University of British Columbia (UBC) scientists have created an economical, non-toxic coating for nearly any fabric which reduces the infectivity of the virus that results in COVID-19 by approximately 90%.
In a recent study published in the journal Materials Today Proceedings, researchers from India investigated the effectiveness of citrus limetta peel (CLP) for removing dyes from wastewater.
By Chinmay Saraf
11 Feb 2022
Fused deposition modeling is a 3D printing technology that has been explored for several industrial applications over the past few years. Writing in SN Applied Sciences, a team of researchers has presented a trial to convert a polymer fused deposition modeling 3D printer to print clay materials for ceramic devices.
By Reginald Davey
11 Feb 2022
The vast amounts of industrial waste generated by the construction industry present an opportunity to valorize materials for use in new building projects, improving the sustainability of the sector. A new study in the Journal of Cleaner Production has provided a comprehensive review of 3D printing concrete from industrial waste.
By Reginald Davey
11 Feb 2022
Using waste oil to produce biodiesel has been proposed as an alternative to burning greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels in several world economies.
By Reginald Davey
11 Feb 2022
In nature, DNA contains the instructions for the cells that allow life to grow, thrive, and reproduce. Researchers see great potential in DNA for its ability to direct assemble of a wide range of customized artificial materials. Scientists have developed a way to design and assemble artificial DNA objects tens of thousands of times smaller than a human hair.
America's growing demand for electric vehicles has shed light on the significant challenge of sustainably sourcing the battery technology necessary for the broad shift to renewable electric and away from fossil fuels. In hopes of making batteries that not only perform better than those currently used in EVs, but also are made from readily available materials, a group of Drexel University chemical engineers have found a way to introduce sulfur into lithium-ion batteries – with astounding results.
The future of battery technologies lies in sodium. More sustainable than lithium - which currently powers most of our devices and vehicles - sodium is also abundant on the earth's surface.
The Borealis™ Flow Photoreactor from Uniqsis sets a new benchmark for high yield photochemical flow synthesis.