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Sustainable Graphene Hybrid Material for Highly Efficient Supercapacitors

A team working with Roland Fischer, Professor of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry at the Technical University Munich (TUM) has developed a highly efficient supercapacitor.

5 Jan 2021

New Method Uses Light for Producing a Special Variant of Aminoalcohols

Whether in beta-blockers to treat high blood pressure or in natural products: So-called vicinal aminoalcohols are high-quality organic compounds that are found in many everyday products. However, their production is difficult.

5 Jan 2021

Speeding Up the Development of Novel, High Performance Polymers

From Asynt 5 Jan 2021

Novonix and Harper Announce Strategic Alliance on Specialized Furnace Technology for Battery Anode Material

NOVONIX Limited(ASX: NVX) (“Novonix” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with US-based Harper InternationalCorporation (“Harper”) to develop specialized furna...

From Harper International 4 Jan 2021

Empire Screen Printing Leads in Sustainable Production With UV LED Ink Curing Technology

Empire Screen Printing, a nationally recognized manufacturer of screen printed products, leads the industry in environmentally-friendly practices thanks to the UV LED ink curing technology it has pioneered over the last decade.

From Empire Screen Printing 4 Jan 2021

New Brochure on Benefits of Plastic Pipes Now Available

A new brochure highlighting the many benefits of plastic pipes has been launched by TEPPFA, the European plastic pipes and fittings association.

4 Jan 2021

US Oil and Gas Rigs in Operation Drop By Almost 60% Amid Pandemic

Data presented by Bankr indicates that the United States oil and gas rigs in operation have dropped by 59.49%. The drop was recorded between February 2020 and November 2020.

4 Jan 2021

Scientists Propose New Principle by Which Active Matter Systems can Spontaneously Order

A group of engineers and physicists have suggested a novel principle through which active matter systems can order spontaneously.

4 Jan 2021

Researchers Determine New Ways to Extract Lithium Ions

Lithium, an energy-critical element, is regarded as a geopolitically substantial resource. But lithium supply might not be sufficient to fulfill the constantly rising demand. Consequently, researchers are seeking new methods to extract lithium ions.

4 Jan 2021

New Discovery may Unlock the Possibility for Broader Use of Gallium in Functional Materials

Gallium is a highly useful element that has accompanied the advancement of human civilization throughout the 20th century. Gallium is designated as a technologically critical element, as it is essential for the fabrication of semiconductors and transistors.

4 Jan 2021

Novel Film Harnesses Moisture from Sweat to Power Wearable Devices

Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an innovative film that evaporates sweat from the skin more effectively to keep people cool and comfortable while performing exercises.

4 Jan 2021

New Approach Makes Diamonds Viable for Advanced Microelectronics

Among all materials, diamond is said to be the hardest one in nature. However, out of several expectations, diamond also has excellent potential as a superior electronic material.

4 Jan 2021

Researchers Develop Energy Efficient Microprocessor Using Superconductors

Researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan have developed a prototype microprocessor using superconductor devices that are about 80 times more energy efficient than the state-of-the-art semiconductor devices found in the microprocessors of today's high-performance computing systems.

29 Dec 2020

Scientists Explore Structure and Properties of a New Polymorph of Gallium Selenide Crystal Layer

The gallium selenide monolayer has been recently discovered to have an alternative crystal structure and has diverse potential applications in electronics. Understanding its properties is crucial to understand its functions.

28 Dec 2020