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POSTECH Researchers Fabricate Single-Layer Tetracene Molecular Crystals

Graphite and diamond are made of a substance called carbon (C). Graphene is the separation of a single layer of carbon atom from graphite. Even though they are made of the same atoms, they are classified as completely different materials depending on the number of atoms and their arrangement.

8 Sep 2021

Research Group Creates a Nanoporous Super Multi-Element Catalyst Containing 14 Elements

A research group in Japan has successfully developed a "nanoporous super multi-element catalyst" that contains 14 elements which are mixed uniformly at the atomic level and used as a catalyst.

8 Sep 2021

Simulation Training and 3D Printed Organs for Robotic Surgery Education

Robotic surgery has grown in popularity in recent years and the advent of 3D printing technology has provided innovative ways to deliver robotic surgery education. The use of animals and human corpses in robotic surgery training comes with many financial and ethical challenges that can be solved using synthetic organs.

By Marc Bonne 8 Sep 2021

Researchers Prepare Stable Perovskite Nanocrystals for LEDs

Breakthrough in stabilizing nanocrystals introduces a low-cost, energy-efficient light source for consumer electronic devices, detectors and medical imaging.

8 Sep 2021

New 3D-Printed Catalysts Could Help Solve Overheating Challenge in Hypersonic Aircraft

Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless industries.

8 Sep 2021

Research Provides New Data on the Characteristics of Cubic Double Perovskite Oxides

The Journal of Alloys and Compounds has published an article coauthored by the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry (the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), the Donostia International Physics Centre, and the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics on the characteristics of cubic double perovskite oxides.

8 Sep 2021

DOE Plays a Key Role in Establishing Scientific Foundation for Critical Materials

From batteries in electric vehicles to catalytic converters that reduce automobile emissions, critical materials are essential to a sustainable future. Critical materials are materials that we need, but may not have reliable access to.

8 Sep 2021

Argonne Scientists to Lead DOE-Funded Research Projects in Microelectronics

Argonne scientists Supratik Guha and Valerie Taylor will lead DOE-funded research projects in microelectronics for more efficient computing.

8 Sep 2021

Scientists Collaborate to Quantitatively Assess the Irreversibility of LixWO3 Thin Films

Electrochromic (EC) materials, one of the key "green" technological components for sustainability and energy savings, have piqued the interest of academia and industry alike. Tungsten oxide (WO3) is among the most extensively researched EC materials that is widely used in today's "smart windows." One popular EC approach is the reversible insertion of small ions into electrode materials.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers Achieve 21.4% Record Efficiency for Flexible Solar Cells

A new efficiency record of 21.4% for flexible CIGS solar cell on polymer film has been achieved by scientists at Empa. Solar cells of this type are especially suited for applications on roofs, transport vehicles or mobile devices.

8 Sep 2021

Study Finds MAX Phases can Self-Heal Cracks Even at Room Temperature

Ceramics can withstand high heat and extreme environments. However, they tend to be delicate and break easily. In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University have recently found a self-healing mechanism within a kind of ceramics known as MAX phases.

8 Sep 2021

New Way to Make Solar Cells More Efficient

A new study performed at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has revealed that bandgap engineering has the ability to enhance the performance of optoelectronic devices developed to exploit the energy of “hot” electrons.

8 Sep 2021

Monitor and Control the Temperature of Your Grinding Process

RETSCH’s new MM 500 control is the first mixer mill on the market that allows to monitor and control the temperature of a grinding process.

From RETSCH GmbH 7 Sep 2021

Synthetic Membrane Provides Safe Drinking Water, Enhances Industrial Production

Researchers at the Tufts University School of Engineering have designed a new filtering technology taking a cue from biology that could prevent a drinking water-related disease affecting tens of millions of people globally.

7 Sep 2021

Bettersize Instruments to Release a Video Series on the Bettersizer ST in September 2021

In the world of particle sizing, Bettersize Instruments has become a pioneer for advanced analytical instruments and customer-centric solutions. To continue to provide our clients with top-notch services, Bettersize will release a series of videos on the Bettersizer ST in September 2021.

From Bettersize Instruments 7 Sep 2021