Aerogels have received significant attention in recent years due to their unique properties and potential for applications such as thermal insulation. However, traditional silica aerogels can be brittle, which limits their use.
By Reginald Davey
29 Nov 2021
Surface-to-human transmission of diseases is a critical issue. Designing surfaces that can adequately inactivate Covid-19 and other pathogens is of key concern to researchers working in the materials science and healthcare industries.
By Reginald Davey
29 Nov 2021
The global photovoltaic (PV) trade is a key factor in increasing solar power generation and reducing total carbon emissions, helping to drive the world forward into a carbon-neutral future.
By Reginald Davey
29 Nov 2021
Staufen, 15.11.2021 - IKA expands its magnetic stirrer product group: The powerful I-MAG mixes volumes up to 300 liters. Key features include: a powerful drive unit with a high IP protection class, a separate, cable-conn...
For years, researchers believed that the smaller the domain size in a ferroelectric crystal, the greater the piezoelectric properties of the material. However, recent findings by Penn State researchers have raised questions about this standard rule.
The science is clear: fossil fuels are harmful to the environment. So why is it so difficult for us to stop using them- Economic reasons are at least part of the answer.
An article published in the journal Materials Today Nano demonstrated a novel method to utilize diamond wire saw silicon power (DWSSP) produced during the manufacturing of solar cells. The team illustrated a method for the conversion of DWSSP into a composite that demonstrated excellent cycling performance and retained discharge capacity and is ideal for use in lithium-ion anodes.
By Susha Cheriyedath
26 Nov 2021
Researchers from Australia and China developed a new method to recycle waste silicon powder produced during the process of solar cell manufacturing, to be used in lithium-ion anodes. This research is published in the journal Materials Today Nano.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
26 Nov 2021
A team of researchers from Canada and China recently developed a new method to utilize doped carbon obtained from bamboo in silicon carbide and nitrogen-based supercapacitors. This research is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
26 Nov 2021
For the first-ever time, scientists at the University of Bayreuth and their collaborators from China and the United States have synthesized a carbon material that does not feature the exactly ordered structures of a crystal but is not amorphous either.
A research group, led by Prof. Jeff Dahn of Dalhousie University, is focused on a thorough assessment of the life cycle and properties of pouch cells after incorporation of graphite.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
26 Nov 2021
An organic solar cell (OSCs) is a form of PV which uses organic electronics, a field of electronics that works with conducting biopolymers or tiny organic compounds, for light absorption and electrostatic interactions in order to generate energy via the photoelectric cell.
By Susha Cheriyedath
26 Nov 2021
Nanocomposites are synthetic material systems made up of two or more different substances that have been constructed at the nanoscale to produce such characteristics that are significantly different from the component elements, such as Bismuth.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
26 Nov 2021
The safety of nuclear power plants is of paramount importance to the nuclear energy sector. A vital element of nuclear plants is the sturdy shielding doors that are installed in critical areas.
By Reginald Davey
26 Nov 2021
With the push to net zero by 2050 gathering pace, renewable fuels are being explored and developed to phase out petrochemical fuels. Biofuels are gaining attention as a viable fuel type for heavy industry and the transportation sectors, and research has focused on the manufacture of these fuel types.
By Reginald Davey
26 Nov 2021