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Research Group Proposes Multifunctional Liquid Metal Nanocapsules

Liquid metals are promising for applications in flexible electronics and biomimetic functional composites.

22 Sep 2020

Novel Bio-Based Hybrid Inhibitor for Gas Hydrate and Corrosion Management

Copper stearate was used as the basis for this catalyst test and showed efficiency for in-situ oil combustion.

22 Sep 2020

Novel Method can Tackle Lead Leakage, Stability Issues of Perovskite Solar Cells

While the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells - a future of solar cells - has already greatly improved in the past decade, the problems of instability and potential environmental impact are yet to be overcome.

22 Sep 2020

CU Denver Researcher Analyzes Airport Solar PV Deployment

By studying 488 public airports in the United States, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs researcher Serena Kim, PhD, found that 20% of them have adopted solar photovoltaic, commonly known as solar panels, over the last decade.

22 Sep 2020

New Copper-Carbon Nanotube Composite with Improved Properties for Use in Electric Vehicles

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new material that can be scaled for use in ultra-efficient, power-dense electric vehicle traction motors.

22 Sep 2020

Cornell Researchers Discover Novel Type of Superconductor

Until now, the history of superconducting materials has been a tale of two types: s-wave and d-wave.

22 Sep 2020

Element Sheffield Secures Safran Approval

Element Materials Technology (Element) Sheffield Magna Way laboratory has secured approval for destructive testing services from Safran, a leading supplier of engines and equipment to the civil and military aerospace industry.

From Element Materials Technology 22 Sep 2020

TESCAN Streamline SEM Sample Navigation with New ONCam

Scanning Electron Microscopes or SEMs are highly sophisticated instruments that are used to characterize materials at the sub-micron levels. TESCAN’s latest innovation, Optical Navigation and Correlation Camera (ONCam) continue its mission of increasing user-friendliness.

From Tescan Group 21 Sep 2020

Rigaku Analytical Devices Presents Latest Metal Alloy Analysis Solutions at IMTS Spark

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld laser-based technology will showcase its Rigaku KT-100S handheld laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer for metal alloy analysis, in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) Spark Showroom, available September 21, 2020 – March 15, 2021.

From Rigaku Corporation 21 Sep 2020

BCN3D Enters New Era, Launching Powerful New Generations in the Epsilon and Sigma 3D Printer Series

BCN3D, a leading 3D printer manufacturer, today announced the next generations in its 3D printing product line, the Epsilon W27, the Smart Cabinet, and the Sigma D25.

From BCN3D Technologies 17 Sep 2020

New Photoactivation Mechanism to Produce Polymer Gel Objects

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University has demonstrated a way to use low-energy, visible light to produce polymer gel objects from pure monomer solutions.

17 Sep 2020

Scientists Find a Promising Way to Efficiently Convert Carbon Dioxide into Ethylene

A research team from Caltech and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has demonstrated a promising way to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into ethylene -- an important chemical used to produce plastics, solvents, cosmetics and other important products globally.

17 Sep 2020

Researchers Develop a Permeable, Microporous Material for Wearable Biosensors

Biosensors that are wearable on human skin or safely used inside the body are increasingly prevalent for both medical applications and everyday health monitoring.

17 Sep 2020