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Local Research Collaboration Cuts the Wear and Tear on Mineral Processing Equipment

In a new $2.4 million research partnership between the University of South Australia, LaserBond, and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), experts are set to develop some of the world’s most resilient minerals processing equipment.

27 Nov 2020

Organic Spacer Molecular Additive Improves Efficiency and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cell Materials

Perovskite solar cells are attracting attention as the next-generation solar battery material thanks to their low processing cost and excellent photovoltaic quality. However, it is difficult to commercialize them because their key material - perovskite - is vulnerable to light and moisture.

26 Nov 2020

Chemists Propose a New Approach for the Greener Use of Calcium Carbide

Calcium acetylide was discovered more than 150 years ago. It is a yellowish-white, beige, or grey solid, a compound of calcium and carbon. Calcium acetylide is currently used to produce gaseous acetylene. In industry, it is widely used in the production of acetic acid and ethyl alcohol, as well as it can be used in the production of plastics, rubber, and rocket engines.

26 Nov 2020

NUST MISIS Scientists Improve Aluminum 3D Printing Technology

Scientists from NUST MISIS have improved the technology of 3D printing from aluminum, having achieved an increase in the hardness of products by 1,5 times.

26 Nov 2020

Research Provides a New Milestone for Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Modules

Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon is far from clean, requiring vast amounts of energy from carbon-emitting power plants.

26 Nov 2020

Chemical Engineering Professor Receives $750,000 for Alkaline Electrocatalysis Research

Lauren Greenlee, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Arkansas, received a $750,000 award from the Department of Energy to investigate the chemical and electronic structure of iron and oxygen atoms.

26 Nov 2020

How CO2 lasers deliver consistent quality

From Luxinar Ltd 26 Nov 2020

Efficient Scale-Up of Novel Agrochemicals

From Asynt 26 Nov 2020

Research Shines Light on the Responses of Polymers to Mechanical Stress

These are all examples of man-made polymers - long chains of repeated molecular units that we call monomers. While polymers also exist in nature (think wool, silk, or even hair), the invention of synthetic polymers, the most famous of which is plastic, revolutionized the industry.

25 Nov 2020

Stable Catalysts for Crucial New Technologies

On the way to a CO2-neutral economy, we need to perfect a whole range of technologies - including the electrochemical extraction of hydrogen from water, fuel cells, or carbon capture. All these technologies have one thing in common: they only work if suitable catalysts are used. For many years, researchers have therefore been investigating which materials are best suited for this purpose.

25 Nov 2020

A New Platform to Explore Compositional Dependencies of Blended Material Systems

Blending is a powerful strategy for improving the performance of electronics, coatings, separation membranes, and other functional materials. For example, high-efficiency solar cells and light-emitting diodes have been produced by optimizing mixtures of organic and inorganic components.

25 Nov 2020

New Strategy for Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that deliver high energy density without compromising cell lifetimes.

25 Nov 2020

New Process Could Help Produce Safe, Sustainable Nuclear Fuels

The development of safe and sustainable nuclear energy fuels forms an essential part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s energy security mission.

25 Nov 2020

Empire Screen Printing Delivers Durable, Sustainable and High Performing Labeling Solutions for Outdoor Power Equipment and Power Tool Manufacturers

Empire Screen Printing, a leading manufacturer of screen printed products, announces an extensive selection of label solutions with the durability, performance, and value so critical for outdoor power equipment and power tool manufacturers.

From Empire Screen Printing 25 Nov 2020

Enel selects ABB for third-party gas turbine control system upgrade

Italian energy major Enel, through power engineering company Ansaldo Energia, is modernizing its gas turbine control systems at La Casella combined cycle power plant.

From ABB Industrial Automation 25 Nov 2020