In an article recently published in the journal NPJ Materials Degradation, researchers reviewed the use of plant-extract-based green corrosion inhibitors for the mitigation of carbon steel corrosion.
By Surbhi Jain
8 Feb 2022
Researchers assess biomass as an alternative fuel in steelmaking, focusing on its role in reducing fossil CO2 emissions and improving production sustainability.
By Surbhi Jain
8 Feb 2022
The DynaPro NanoStar II from Wyatt Technology offers advanced DLS capabilities, combining intuitive operation with sophisticated software for accurate analysis.
Linkam Scientific Instruments, expert in sample characterisation, has launched the latest update to its range of humidity control systems.
In a landmark discovery, FLEET University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have realised the non-contact manipulation of liquid metal.
The United States generates more plastic trash than any other country – about 46.3 million tons of it -- or 287 pounds per person a year, according to a 2020 study.
Many emerging technologies related to sustainable energy, such as grid-scale energy storage systems and electric cars, require high-performance rechargeable batteries. Unfortunately, conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have almost reached their theoretical limit, and need to be supplanted by batteries with higher theoretical capacity and energy density.
Electric cars are the future; they will help reduce air pollution and end our dependence on fossil fuels. However, there is one glaring problem with this potentially disruptive technology: the availability of sufficient lithium (Li) to produce all these car batteries.
Free water significantly affects powder flow properties, influencing cohesion and movement based on moisture levels and material hygroscopicity.
Researchers from China and Israel have published an article in the journal Nano-Micro Letters focusing on a novel flexible, self-healing, self-adhesive, ambient temperature oxygen sensor with remarkable repeatability.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
7 Feb 2022
Cellulosic paper products are widely used for packaging, cardboard, printing, and construction, but a major issue with them is their flammability.
By Reginald Davey
7 Feb 2022
A new study posted to the preprint* server Research Square, in submission to Scientific Reports, has presented organic residue analysis of ten Bronze Age daggers from archaeological digs at Pragatto, Italy.
By Reginald Davey
7 Feb 2022
Industrial activity causes land degradation such as acidification. This is a global issue which is a paramount concern amongst environmental scientists and governmental bodies.
By Reginald Davey
7 Feb 2022
In a recent study posted to the preprint* server Research Square as a submission to Functional Composite Materials, researchers analyzed the mechanical properties of a stretchable conductor consisting of braided carbon nanotube yarns (CNTYs) wrapped around an elastomeric core.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
7 Feb 2022
A group of all-RIKEN chemists has developed a polymer that exhibits the potential to catalyze its formation in an eco-friendly solvent-free process.