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Researchers Devise Novel Technology for Magnesium Rivets

If Rosie the Riveter had access to a new riveting technology, the erstwhile character of WWII fame could have worked faster and made lighter products.

3 Sep 2021

Study Utilizes MXene-Based Composite for Aerospace Applications

Materials for aerospace applications face many challenges. The structure of an aircraft must be light yet strong.

3 Sep 2021

Research Focuses on Mg as Source of Secondary Batteries

To realize a low-carbon society, effective utilization of natural energy is required as well as storing that generated energy.

3 Sep 2021

Study Develops Highly-Efficient Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells

The power conversion efficiency of single-junction perovskite solar cells has increased remarkably from 3.8% to 25.2% in just a decade.

3 Sep 2021

DOE to Fund Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Materials

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced $30 million in funding for 13 national lab and university-led research projects to develop new technologies that will help secure the supply of critical materials that build clean energy technologies.

3 Sep 2021

Experts Develop Electronic Memory Device that Showcases Exceptional Memory Reconfigurability

Many electronic devices today are dependent on semiconductor logic circuits based on switches hard-wired to perform predefined logic functions.

3 Sep 2021

Researchers Improve Wooden Floors to Harvest Energy

Researchers from Switzerland are tapping into an unexpected energy source right under our feet: wooden floorings.

3 Sep 2021

Experts Collaborate to Develop 3D Printing Solutions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

3 Sep 2021

IDTechEx Dissects the Market for Solid-state Batteries in New Report

IDTechEx has recently launched the new version of their market research report on solid-state batteries - “Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2021-2031: Technology, Forecasts, Players”.

From IDTechEx 3 Sep 2021

Single-Frequency Laser Diodes DBRs

Distributed Bragg Reflector Lasers (DBRs) from LASER COMPONENTS offer high power and single frequency with a line width typically below 1MHz. Wavelengths range from 775nm to 1085nm. These devices are ideally ...

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 3 Sep 2021

New Breakthroughs in Computer-based 3D Reconstruction Technology

In recent years 3D computer-generated images have become a staple in the medical and construction industries, in sports arenas and even in live shows. This has meant that 3D reconstruction has really come into its o...

By Marc Bonne 2 Sep 2021

New Method to Develop Efficient, Eco-Friendly Battery Electrodes

Most of the traditional processes for producing battery electrodes involve toxic solvents and need a lot of space and energy. A new dry-coating process—DRYtraec®—formulated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS resolves this issue.

2 Sep 2021

New Family of Ferroelectric Materials Could Help Improve Information and Energy Storage

A new family of ferroelectric materials that could potentially improve information and energy storage came about due to searching for ferroelectricity in places researchers never looked before.

2 Sep 2021

New Discovery Provides Insights into the Behavior of Engineered Nanomaterials

A new study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology finds that exposing certain nanomaterials to light can influence their environmental transformation, fate and, ultimately, their toxicity.

2 Sep 2021

HORIBA Scientific and Drexel University Present Webinar on Raman Spectroscopy, SERS and TERS: Exploration of MXenes

HORIBA Scientific, a global leader in the production of high-performance spectroscopy systems and solutions, is proud to be hosting a joint webinar with Drexel University on Wednesday, September 22nd from 2 PM to 4 PM EDT.

From HORIBA 2 Sep 2021