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Chemists Develop New Multifaceted Catalyst to Access Carbocation Intermediates

Human civilization in the 21st century is largely sustained by modern chemical technologies. The raw materials used in the manufacturing of a wide range of products, from clothing to plastics and pharmaceuticals, are mainly produced through efficient catalytic conversion of cheap feedstock chemicals into value-added organic commodities.

22 Dec 2020

New Semi-Artificial Electrode for Energy Conversion in Biosolar Cells

A research team from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB), together with colleagues from Lisbon, has produced a semi-artificial electrode that could convert light energy into other forms of energy in biosolar cells.

22 Dec 2020

New Spectroelectrochemical Cell Helps Study Behavior of Electrolytes and Catalysts

Scientists from the Center for Innovation in New Energies (CINE) together with researchers from the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), a unit of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), have created a new device that helps gain detail insights about what happens during electrochemical reactions.

22 Dec 2020

Researchers Identify Novel Topological Properties in Cobalt Disulfide

The Schoop Lab, which is heading an association of institutions both in the United States and overseas, has reported unexpected new topological characteristics of cobalt disulfide (CoS2)—a magnetic pyrite—expanding one’s interpretation of electrical channels in this extensively researched material.

21 Dec 2020

Researchers Synthesize Novel Material with Unique Thermal Expansion Properties

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers have recently produced an innovative material that exhibits special thermal expansion properties.

21 Dec 2020

TESCAN ORSAY Holding, a.s. and 3D-Micromac AG Collaborate to Increase the Efficiency of Failure Analysis Workflows

TESCAN, one of the leading companies in charged particle optics, 4D micro-CT, and bespoke solutions, and 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining systems, collaborate to provide a more efficient workfl...

From Tescan Group 21 Dec 2020

Ambrell’s First System Retired After Nearly 35 Years of Service

Ambrell Corporation, an inTEST Company and a leading manufacturer of induction heating solutions worldwide, now has the very first system it shipped out nearly 35 years ago.

From Ambrell Induction Heating Solutions 21 Dec 2020

Research Finds New Topological Properties in "Old" Material of Cobalt Disulfide

Leading a collaboration of institutions in the U.S. and abroad, the Princeton University Department of Chemistry is reporting new topological properties of the magnetic pyrite Cobalt disulfide (CoS2) that expand our understanding of electrical channels in this long-investigated material.

21 Dec 2020

Researchers Discover Ultra-Fast Gas Flows Through Atomic-Scale Apertures in 2D Membranes

Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester and the University of Pennsylvania have identified ultra-fast gas flows through the tiniest holes in one-atom-thin membranes, in a study published in Science Advances.

21 Dec 2020

New Family of Cathodes Show Potential to Replace Cobalt-Based Cathodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a new family of cathodes with the potential to replace the costly cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today's lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles and consumer electronics.

21 Dec 2020

Lorin Announces “Rust” Anodized Aluminum for Interior Design

Rust not only provides a weathered look, but also offers a rich, rusted metal appeal that only comes from Lorin’s anodized aluminum. Rust can be used in a variety of interior projects, from foyers, wall columns, cabinets, accent walls, reception areas, offices, apartments, counters, and much more. It is only limited by your creative vision.

21 Dec 2020

Seeking Answers in Ferroelectric Patterning

Why do some ferroelectric materials display bubble-shaped patterning, while others display complex, labyrinthine patterns?

21 Dec 2020

UECC Adds Renewable Biogas to Eco-Pedigree, Teams Up with Gasum for First LNG-LBG Ro-Ro Bunkering

On December 16th, the UECC PCTC M/V Auto Energy received the first ship-to-ship bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) blended with 10% renewable Liquefied Biogas (LBG). Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Coralius performed the bunkering operation at anchorage outside the port of Gothenburg, Sweden.

21 Dec 2020

New Machine Learning Model Helps Precisely Predict Hardness of New Materials

In several industries, right from energy production to aerospace, superhard materials are highly sought after.

18 Dec 2020

Purdue Innovators Develop Technology to Improve the Cutting of "Gummy" Metals

How can you improve the cutting of "gummy" metals- Purdue University innovators have come up with an answer - and their findings may help in manufacturing products and reducing component failures.

18 Dec 2020