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Research Offers a Roadmap for Developing Silicon Anodes for a High-Capacity Battery

Silicon is a staple of the digital revolution, shunting loads of signals on a device that's likely just inches from your eyes at this very moment.

6 Oct 2021

Road Map Reveals Challenges in Developing Next Generation Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials

The move to electric vehicles calls for a wide range of improvements in energy and power density, as well as more reliable and cost-effective lithium batteries.

6 Oct 2021

Novel Tool Models Carbon Capture Incentives in the U.S. Power Sector

The Biden administration has made reducing CO2 emissions a policy priority. Although debate continues over how much to reduce and how quickly, it seems unavoidable that the power sector will face growing pressure to deeply reduce its CO2 emissions.

6 Oct 2021

Research Brings the Prospect of a Fully Solid-State Lithium Power Source Closer to Reality

Scientists from the Institute of High-Temperature Electrochemistry of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Ural Federal University have for the first time experimentally determined the optimal thickness of the aluminum layer between the lithium anode and the solid electrolyte.

6 Oct 2021

New Hydrogel Tablet Quickly Purifies River Water

According to certain estimates, one-third of the world’s population does not have access to clean drinking water and half of the population could end up living in water-stressed conditions by 2025.

6 Oct 2021

Inflatable Braille Technology Changes Shape Under User’s Touch

A Cornell University-led collaboration has developed a critical component for a technology that enables inflatable braille that changes shape under the user’s touch, realizing an iPad or Kindle-like tool for the blind.

6 Oct 2021

New Technology Based on Smart Textiles Makes it Simpler for Older People to Manage Pain

As far as the life of older people is concerned, long-term pain is probably the most significant factor that reduces their quality of life.

6 Oct 2021

New Energy-Efficient Way to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Useful Chemicals

An energy-efficient approach has been discovered by Japanese researchers to convert the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals.

6 Oct 2021

3D-Micromac Introduces New Laser System for Half- and Shingled-cell Cutting in Photovoltaic Manufacturing

3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today introduced an advanced laser cutting system for half- and shingled solar cells – the microCELL MCS.

From 3D-Micromac AG 5 Oct 2021

3D Bioprinting: How to Print Blood Vessels for Transplant

A team of researchers at Israel's Technion Institute of Technology have used 3D printing to recreate life-like complex blood vessel structures capable of supplying blood to tissue implants. The team aims to engineer thick tissue flaps tailored to patients' individual needs.

By William Alldred 5 Oct 2021

Xometry Establishes the Xometry Scholars Program

Xometry, Inc., a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, today announced the creation of the Xometry Scholars Program in partnership with Howard University.

From Xometry 5 Oct 2021

CFN Staff Scientist Focuses on Making High-Quality Materials

How can we make better materials—those that are more energy efficient and functionally capable?

5 Oct 2021

New 'Sandwich-Style' Fabrication Process Could Pave Way for Ultra-Low-Energy Electronics

A new 'sandwich-style' fabrication process placing a semiconductor only one atom thin between two mirrors has allowed Australian researchers to make a significant step towards ultra-low energy electronics based on the light-matter hybrid particles exciton-polaritons.

5 Oct 2021

New Extraction Process to Recover Valuable Metals from e-Waste

Rice University has developed a technique to extract valuable metals from electronic waste, creating a win-win situation for the environment. The process sets to achieve 500 times less energy use than the existing laboratory methods and generate clean byproducts which can be applied even in the agricultural field.

5 Oct 2021

Novel Way to Navigate Liquids on a Surface in the Absence of External Force

A major discovery in droplet manipulation has been made by scientists from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). They have also found an innovative method to navigate liquids on a surface in the lack of external energy or force.

5 Oct 2021