A study recently published in the journal Cleaner Materials evaluates the impacts of recycling waste PET as a partial substitute for fine natural aggregates on the workability, mechanical, microstructural, economic, and thermal properties of concrete.
By David J. Cross
2 Dec 2021
Diamond structured-colloidal crystals are attractive for a number of applications due to their unique properties.
By Reginald Davey
2 Dec 2021
The novel study in the Small-Science Journal focuses on the latest techniques in the development of electromagnetic wave absorbing and shielding (EMAS) materials to reduce electromagnetic wave power density.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
2 Dec 2021
Impedance spectroscopy (IS) enables a thorough knowledge of the dynamics that underpin the functioning of optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
2 Dec 2021
Scientists from HSE Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (HSE MIEM) and the Institute of Non-Classical Chemistry in Leipzig have suggested a new theoretical model of supercapacitors that considers the properties of a cation. This significantly affects the electric differential capacitance of supercapacitors.
The extraction of purple rice bran, an agriculture by-product rich in polyphenols, was used as an environmentally friendly biological corrosion inhibitor, also known as a green corrosion inhibitor, in work published in the Journal of Molecular Structure.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
2 Dec 2021
A new study presented in the journal Coatings has investigated factors effecting bacterial adhesion on prosthetic and orthotic materials, and mitigation solutions.
By Adrian Thompson
2 Dec 2021
A recent study presented in the Additive Manufacturing journal has explored the production and properties of 3D printed alloys with a specific focus on the roles of the solute and nucleant in grain refinement processes.
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By Adrian Thompson
2 Dec 2021
Extracting metals from oxides at high temperatures is essential not only for producing metals such as steel but also for recycling.
The University of Adelaide has today, Wednesday, 1 December, launched its Quantum Materials strategy with its focus on cutting-edge fundamental research and delivering new quantum-enabled technologies for a safer, wealthier and healthier world.
Packaging helps keep food safe from spoilage, and currently, many food items are wrapped in plastic.
Researchers in Japan and Korea have recently developed a hybrid system made up of quantum dots (QDs) with fine parameters that could be a strong candidate for improving the performance of thermoelectric materials in the low-temperature region.
By David J. Cross
2 Dec 2021
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Energy Research, researchers from China, fabricated a new hierarchical composite anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
1 Dec 2021
It has been predicted that the amount of lithium produced between 2015 and 2019 will need to double between 2025 and 2030 to meet electric vehicle demand.
By Adrian Thompson
1 Dec 2021
A new research paper posted to the chemRxiv* preprint server focuses on the complex process of narcissistic self-sorting in supramolecular chains that can aid in the construction of substances with more complicated topologies.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
1 Dec 2021