In today’s post-pandemic world, our collective awareness of how surfaces that we regularly come into contact with and touch may contain bacteria, viruses, and pathogens is all too acute.
By David J. Cross
1 Nov 2021
Increased awareness and popularity surrounding the use of metals in additive manufacturing presents some interesting opportunities for numerous industries including aerospace and medical fields, as considered in new research in the journal Metals.
By David J. Cross
1 Nov 2021
Natural biomolecules derived from renewable sources, including chitosan, appear to be promising choices for biodegradable food packaging innovation.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
1 Nov 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need for antiviral and antimicrobial coatings for surfaces in public spaces and healthcare environments. Recent research published in October 2021 in the journal Microbial Biotechnology has demonstrated a rapid nano-Zinc oxide doped preparation for polyurea coatings that seeks to address this issue.
By Reginald Davey
1 Nov 2021
There is a vast group of people who spend a lot of time sitting near charging points charging their laptops, tablets, and phones. Lithium-ion batteries that power such devices frequently take a lot of time to recharge.
Quantum physicists at the University of Copenhagen are reporting an international achievement for Denmark in the field of quantum technology.
The development of eco-friendly and energy-efficient technology is one of the most pressing needs of this century. A paper in the journal Energy Storage Materials considers the use of organic electrode materials.
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles have been used for various purposes throughout the years after their initial synthesis.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
31 Oct 2021
The latest research published in the journal Science Advances revealed that the microbes present in various hospitals and textile products are a major cause of death.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
31 Oct 2021
A recent study by Cynthia Permata Dewi and Putri Adhitana Paramitha published in AIP Conference Proceedings explores the use of green roof solutions as part of a passive design strategy in residential buildings.
By Adrian Thompson
31 Oct 2021
A new study published in AIP Conference Proceedings explores a novel approach to utilize eruptive deposits in construction materials, aiming to leverage these deposits’ unique properties to help create both fine and coarse aggregate destined for use in green structural lightweight concretes.
By Adrian Thompson
31 Oct 2021
Hydroxyapatite (HA) and gold nanoparticles (AuNP) are attracting increasing attention in nano research as being serious contenders for widespread application in biomedical technologies.
By David J. Cross
31 Oct 2021
Carbon thin films such as graphene are incredibly light yet immensely strong materials that have superb application potential but can be difficult to fabricate, often requiring labor- and time-intensive strategies that are expensive and not considered very environmentally friendly.
By David J. Cross
31 Oct 2021
Systems integrating AI will need to have next-generation, smart power solutions. A paper published in 2021 on Wiley Small Science has explored the possibility of creating smart electrochemical energy storage devices by exploiting functional electrolytes.
By Reginald Davey
31 Oct 2021
Printing 2D functional materials is one of the current focuses of materials science. However, this has thus far proven to be problematic. A paper published in the journal Advanced Materials has demonstrated a novel and universal method for achieving room-temperature printing and coating of these industrially important materials.
By Reginald Davey
31 Oct 2021