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Flexible Molecular Sieves for Gas Separation

Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have made reported some exciting findings relating to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of porous materials, which could benefit a wide range of important gas separation processes. The findings are reported in two research papers.

1 Dec 2020

N-Heterocyclic Phosphines: New Group of Promising Catalysts for Metal-Free Reductions

Hydride transfer is a prevailing protocol for reduction of unsaturated compounds, which is traditionally accomplished under the catalysis of transition-metals, particularly those of noble metals.

1 Dec 2020

Scientists Create a Shapeshifting Material Using Inorganic Materials

By embedding titanium-based sheets in water, a group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has created a material using inorganic materials that can be converted from a hard gel to soft matter using temperature changes.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers Report a Breakthrough in the Development of Magnesium Batteries

Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered.

1 Dec 2020

DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan Co-develop Novel Meat Packaging Material Made from Mixed Post-consumer Plastics

Driven by a shared vision of sustainability and strong collaboration, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and Viscofan have together created a multi-barrier casing for meat products made via advanced recycling of post-consumer plastics.

From Royal DSM 1 Dec 2020

ColdBlock and Nucomat Partner to Automate Mineral Sampling Prep Process

Two technology companies that take laboratory efficiency and workplace safety to a new level have pooled their expertise to help automate one of the more labour intensive and risky elements involved in the mineral sampling process.

From ColdBlock Technologies Inc 30 Nov 2020

Researchers Observe Conversion of Heavy Water into Light Water Using X-Rays

Water is vital to the development and continuation of life, as well as indispensable to life on Earth. However, it is still cloaked in mystery.

30 Nov 2020

Stretchy, Durable Electronic Skin Mimics Natural Functions of Human Skin

A material that mimics human skin in -strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in next-generation prosthetics, personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence.

30 Nov 2020

New Study Could Help Develop More Efficient Ways to Capture CO2 from Air

A research team has successfully visualized how carbon dioxide (CO2) acts in an ionic liquid that selectively absorbs CO2. The study results are likely to help create more efficient techniques to trap CO2 in the atmosphere, one of the key factors triggering global warming.

27 Nov 2020

Logarithmic Finite-Size Scaling of O(n) Systems Having Upper Critical Dimensionality

Since the establishment of the renormalization group theory, it has been known that systems of critical phenomena typically possess an upper critical dimension dc (dc=4 for the O(n) model), such that in spatial dimensions at or higher than the dc, the thermodynamic behavior is governed by critical exponents taking mean-field values.

27 Nov 2020

The November edition of The Bridge, the Materials Science newsletter from Rigaku, is now online

The Bridge, Rigaku's Materials Science newsletter, is online

From Rigaku Corporation 27 Nov 2020

Developing High-Quality CsPbBrI2 Perovskites with Low Energy Loss

Over the years, the efficiency of PSCs has increased at an unprecedented pace. However, many reports have revealed significant irreversible decomposition of the organic component under high humidity and high temperature conditions, implying the instability of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cell in real applications.

27 Nov 2020

Precisely Controlling Machines to Avoid Defects During Additive Manufacturing

Laser powder bed fusion is a dominant additive manufacturing technology that has yet to reach its potential. The problem facing industry is that tiny bubbles or pores sometimes form during the printing process, and these pores create weak spots in finished products.

27 Nov 2020

New Optimized Light-Energized Material Could Power Future IoT Devices

Future devices essential for the Internet of Things could be powered by new light-energized material that is more dynamic and considerably brighter compared to present-day photoluminescent material.

27 Nov 2020

EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 HP Permanent ESD Film and Bags: Solve Corrosion and Static Damage for Most Sensitive Electronics!

EcoCortec®, a European anticorrosion and bioplastics plant, is now offering new and improved custom EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 HP Permanent ESD Film and Bags.

From Cortec Corporation 27 Nov 2020