Most consumers are unaware of the environmental impact of gold production, but around 20 tons of waste are generated in order to produce enough gold for just one wedding ring.
By David J. Cross
25 Nov 2021
Researchers from China recently fabricated super-elastic graphene aerogels (SGA) using ambient pressure drying, thus enabling the large-scale preparation of high-performance graphene aerogels. The as-prepared SGA showed better overall performance and remarkable oil adsorption compared to graphene aerogels produced by freeze-drying.
By Susha Cheriyedath
25 Nov 2021
In a paper published in the journal Colloid and Interface Science, a group of researchers from China developed a new enhanced polysulfide adsorption material in lithium-sulfur batteries by wrapping reduced graphene oxide on boron nitride nanosheets.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
25 Nov 2021
A group of researchers from Scotland, UK, reviewed several models such as the Institute of petroleum guidelines to quantify greenhouse gas emissions from decommissioned oil and steel structures and analyzed current policies to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas goals. This research has been published in the journal Energy Policy.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
25 Nov 2021
Icebreakers, energy storage, gas transporters, hydrocarbon processing and transportation, windmills, drilling equipment, railways, and the transportation sectors all employ high-strength, cryogenic, and cold-resistant steels, as written in the journal Metals.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
25 Nov 2021
Technological advances in fields such as wearable electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT) are central to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Flexible energy harvesting is essential for these technologies and devices must be reliable and display superior electrical and mechanical properties.
By Reginald Davey
25 Nov 2021
Hot forming aluminum processes are important for many industrial sectors such as aerospace and automobiles. However, these processes can face challenges. To explore how these processes can be improved, a paper has been published in the journal Wear.
By Reginald Davey
25 Nov 2021
Intense focus has been placed on how the world will achieve net-zero by 2050. Perovskite solar cells have shown promise for improving the performance and efficiency of solar energy harvesting, but the environmental risks that arise from the use of toxic lead in them must be properly considered, states a paper published online in the One Earth journal.
By Reginald Davey
25 Nov 2021
Using the Advanced Photon Source's ultrabright X-rays, researchers have determined that sunlight itself can improve the efficiency of 2D materials used to collect solar energy.
Carnegie's Yingwei Fei and Lin Wang were part of an international research team that synthesized a new ultrahard form of carbon glass with a wealth of potential practical applications for devices and electronics.
Physicists have created a new ultra-thin two-layer material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.
Forcing electrons to flow perpendicularly to a heat flow requires an external magnetic field – this is known as the Nernst effect. In a permanently magnetized material (a ferromagnet), an anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) exists that can generate electricity from heat even without a magnetic field.
Quantifying temperature's impact on bulk powder properties is crucial for process optimization in industries like pharmaceuticals and additive manufacturing.
Gain insights into BET surface area measurement with Dr. Peikert. Explore challenges, sample preparation, and software tips for enhanced material performance.
A team of researchers recently explored the active properties of starch films, particularly in terms of their physical, mechanical, and antibacterial properties, in order to demonstrate their applications in food packaging.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
24 Nov 2021