A new paper published in the Polymers journal has looked to nature for inspiration on the 3D printing of reinforced shapes that offer good compression strength and energy absorption capabilities.
By Adrian Thompson
24 Dec 2021
Ever since graphene – a thin carbon sheet just one-atom thick – was discovered more than 15 years ago, the wonder material became a workhorse in materials science research.
Energy is of significant importance for the survival and development of human beings. It is urgent for us to gradually change the traditional energy conversion technology to avoid the disastrous consequences of unreasonable energy consumption, such as global warming, desertification, and the ozone hole.
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) and the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) in Japan have developed a technique to improve the flexibility of ultra-thin electronics, such as those used in bendable devices or clothing.
Invisibility devices may soon no longer be the stuff of science fiction. A new study published in the De Gruyter journal Nanophotonics by lead authors Huanyang Chen at Xiamen University, China, and Qiaoliang Bao, suggests the use of the material Molybdenum Trioxide (a-MoO3) to replace expensive and difficult to produce metamaterials in the emerging technology of novel optical devices.
EVS International, the leader in solder recovery, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit during the 2022 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 25-27, 2022 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The EVS 11KLFHS Solder Recovery System will be on display in Booth #2340.
Over at the Department of Organic Chemical Technology and Polymer Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland, a team of researchers have been developing a method to produce renewable polymer coatings using bio-renewable oligomers and monomers.
By David J. Cross
23 Dec 2021
A paper published in Metals has considered the recovery of cobalt from spent lithium-ion batteries as a method to meet the growing demand for the material from sectors such as transportation.
Islands of inactive lithium creep like worms to reconnect with their electrodes, restoring a battery’s capacity and lifespan.
A study team led by the University of Michigan has shown a cost-effective, clear coating that reduced the accumulation of snow and ice on solar panels, thereby enabling them to produce up to 85% more energy in preliminary testing.
A study directed by Imperial College London and Politecnico di Torino scientists reveals the physical mechanisms in control of the transportation of electricity in printed two-dimensional (2D) materials.
Stable and high oxide-ion conductors based on a new hexagonal perovskite-related oxide has been reported by scientists at Tokyo Tech, Kojundo Chemical Laboratory Co. Ltd. and Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) in a recent study.
ITMO University and Bosch corporation have signed an agreement on conducting research in the field of active matter physics, a field hitherto not studied in Russia.
As the global population grows and economies become increasingly industrialized, energy requirements are increasing. To explore the potential for energy recovery from organic waste to help meet these demands, a paper has been published in Energies.
By Reginald Davey
22 Dec 2021
The global energy transition is focused on carving out a path towards sustainable energy and net-zero carbon, while governments and corporations have made commitments to such goals ordinary individuals are also making steady adjustments to their lives including the adoption of rooftop photovoltaics (PVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
By David J. Cross
22 Dec 2021