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Novel Technique Enables Vast Array of Industrial and Scientific Applications for Graphene

PPPL and Princeton University demonstrate a novel technique for overcoming a barrier to the application of stronger-than-steel graphene for a vast array of industrial and scientific uses.

20 Oct 2021

Experts Create Paper-Like Material Capable of Folding Itself into New Shapes

Combining sunflower pollen with printer toner, scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a paper-like material that is able to fold itself into new shapes in response to environmental humidity.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers Come Up with Novel Mechanism for Degradation of Carbon Coating Under Extreme Conditions

Kazan Federal University and OFS found a mechanism of degradation of carbon coating under extreme conditions.

20 Oct 2021

TRB Lightweight Structures develops under-vehicle protection plates for electric vehicles

TRB Lightweight Structures has announced the development of a composite under-vehicle protection plate that dramatically improves impact absorption while decreasing weight. These panels have been created from a combina...

From TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd 20 Oct 2021

Researchers Formulate New Technique to Create Perfect Next-Gen Solar Material

A sensational new solar material known as organic-inorganic halide perovskites could soon enable the United States to realize its solar goals and decarbonize the power grid. Perovskite solar materials are one thousand times thinner than silicon and can be altered to respond to various colors of the solar spectrum just by changing their composition mix.

20 Oct 2021

Scientists Observe How Atoms are Packed in Amorphous Materials Using 3D Imaging Method

Many substances around us, from table salt and sugar to most metals, are arranged into crystals. Because their molecules are laid out in an orderly, repetitive pattern, much is understood about their structure.

19 Oct 2021

New Anticorrosive Coating for Steel Could be a Boon for Infrastructure

An insulator of sulfur and selenium made with flexible devices in mind may have found its true destiny: As an anticorrosive coating for steel.

19 Oct 2021

Advanced Method Aims to Provide High Quality III-V-On-Silicon Photonic Integration

Yingtao Hu, Di Liang and, Raymond G. Beausoleil from Hewlett Packard Labs, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Milpitas, CA, USA discuss advanced III-V-on-silicon photonic integration.

19 Oct 2021

Newly Developed Catalyst is Effective at Cleaning Emissions from Natural Gas Engines

A newly developed catalyst with unique, atomic-sized "rafts" does a better job than current technology for cleaning up emissions from natural gas engines.

19 Oct 2021

Scientists Determine the Proper Stack Pressure Needed to Boost Performance of Lithium Metal Batteries

A team of materials scientists and chemists has determined the proper stack pressure that lithium metal batteries.

19 Oct 2021

Novel Method to Produce More Energy from Microalgae

The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold the key to boosting the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis

19 Oct 2021

Bruker Launches IconIR Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy Platform

Bruker combines industry-best AFM capabilities with photothermal IR nanospectroscopy in new IconIR nanoscale spectroscopy platform.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 19 Oct 2021

Extracting Metals From Car Batteries with Ultrasound

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology report the first-time ultrasonic extraction of valuable metals from electric car NMC batteries—a key contribution to the battery recycling process.

19 Oct 2021

Machine Learning Treatment of Core-Loss Spectra Accurately Predicts Extensive Material Properties

If the properties of materials can be reliably predicted, then the process of developing new products for a huge range of industries can be streamlined and accelerated.

18 Oct 2021