Almost a quarter of the global energy supply is spent tackling issues related to wear and tear – or to be more accurate, overcoming common issues related to tribology, according to a team of researchers who published new work in the journal Tribology Methods.
By David J. Cross
17 Nov 2021
A paper published in the journal ChemistrySelect discusses the production and applications of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) that are distributed over graphene sheets using a green synthesis method that uses Kigelia Af...
By Susha Cheriyedath
17 Nov 2021
The spatial resolution of anisotropic charge distributions on an atom has been an unsolved scientific challenge. A group of researchers from the Czech Republic has demonstrated that a properly actualized kelvin probe force microscopy can image the anisotropic charge of the s-hole and quadrupolar charge of a carbon monoxide molecule.
By Susha Cheriyedath
17 Nov 2021
A group of researchers from China and the USA synthesized a 3D conductive network of gallium-based liquid metal by adding graphene nanofillers into the matrix, to be used as a new enhanced thermal interface material in electronic circuits.
By Susha Cheriyedath
17 Nov 2021
Research presented in the Advanced Materials Interfaces journal demonstrates an efficient system of solar steam generation that utilizes a solar energy receiver of carbon black (CB)-based composite nanofiber networks with a specially designed, integrated 2D water path.
By Adrian Thompson
17 Nov 2021
Clean energy solutions are rapidly gaining traction as a significant addition to the total energy supply. In recent decades, the use of sustainable energy technology has exploded over the world. Wind power, nuclear power...
By Akhlaqul Karomah
17 Nov 2021
Novel and sustainable methods of corrosion inhibition have been discussed thoroughly in the latest study published in Environmental Chemistry Letters.
Study: Green technology for sustainable surface protection of stee...
By Ibtisam Abbasi
17 Nov 2021
The pressing need for surfaces and fabrics that can be protected against microbes has been laid bare by the Covid-19 pandemic. Research published online in Advanced Materials has presented a method for coating fabrics with liquid metal to kill any pathogens they come into contact with.
By Reginald Davey
17 Nov 2021
There has been a plethora of interesting research into self-powered energy harvesting devices. In a paper published in Applied Clay Science, a study led by Xuemei Wang has explored mica-based triboelectric nanogenerators for this purpose.
By Reginald Davey
17 Nov 2021
The field of semiconductor research is constantly exploring materials with enhanced properties for use in semiconductors. Writing in Nature, Andras Kis has recounted how his team created a two-dimensional semiconductor based on a single layer of inorganic molybdenum disulfide.
By Reginald Davey
17 Nov 2021
Several marine organisms, such as mussels, secrete adhesive proteins that allow them to stick to different surfaces under sea water.
Liquid droplets of protein and RNA have traits reminiscent of a childhood joy: Silly Putty.
As our lifestyles become ingrained in flexible electronics, smart devices, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, etc., high performance, electronic components that can perform high speed data collection, processing, and execution become a necessity.
A new membrane-based separation technology could provide an efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to current nanofiltration methods based on organic solvents.
Solar energy plays an important role in the fight against climate change as a substitute for fossil fuels. Dye-sensitized solar cells promise to be a low-cost supplement to the photovoltaic systems we know today.