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Concentration of Short-Lived Ions in Pure Liquid Water is Higher than Assumed

Skoltech scientists in collaboration with researchers from the University of Stuttgart showed that the concentration of short-lived ions in pure liquid water is much higher than that assumed to evaluate the pH, hence significantly changing our understanding of the dynamical structure of water.

10 Jul 2020

Study Shows Why Some Methods Enhance Performance of Electrically Conducting Films

Better understanding the science that underpins well-known techniques for developing quantum dots--tiny semiconducting nanocrystals--can help reduce the guesswork of current practices as material scientists use them to make better solar panels and digital displays.

10 Jul 2020

Study Shows Maximum Chern Number can be Reached in Real Topological Material

In topological materials, electrons can display behaviour that is fundamentally different from that in 'conventional' matter, and the magnitude of many such 'exotic' phenomena is directly proportional to an entity known as the Chern number.

10 Jul 2020

Study Shows Simple Structures can Support Exponential Number of Magnetic States

Spintronics is a thriving branch of nano-electronics which utilizes the spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment in addition to the electron charge used in traditional electronics.

10 Jul 2020

New Study Reports Highest-Ever Efficiency for Printed Perovskite Solar Cells

According to a new study, roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have achieved the highest efficiency levels to be ever recorded to date.

9 Jul 2020

Researchers Synthesize Novel Biomaterial to Protect People from Radiation

Scientists from Northwestern University have now produced a new kind of melanin doped with selenium. Dubbed selenomelanin, this novel biomaterial has excellent potential for protecting human tissues from dangerous radiation.

9 Jul 2020

Dow Launches New DOWSIL™ VE-8001 Flexible Silicone Adhesive with Low Temperature Curing for Flexible, Foldable Displays

Dow introduced today new DOWSIL™ VE-8001 Flexible Silicone Adhesive for flexible and foldable displays, smartphones, wearables, laptops, televisions and many other types of electronic devices.

From Dow Chemicals 9 Jul 2020

Particle-Level Cathode Coating Increases Life and Safety of Li-Ion Batteries

A new particle-level cathode coating has been developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, jointly with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

9 Jul 2020

Technology to Make Flexible Phone Screen Chemicals Kicks off New Industry Partnership for South Korea and Australia

The next generation of flexible phone screens and other high tech products are one step closer to development following a partnership agreement between Melbourne company Boron Molecular; South Korean chemical company, the Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO); and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. KISCO and CSIRO will both take a minority shareholding in Boron Molecular.

From Kyung-In Synthetic Corporation (KISCO) 9 Jul 2020

Baltimore Aircoil Company Now Offers an Expanded Line of TrilliumSeries™ Adiabatic Products to Optimize Energy and Water Savings

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) is proud to introduce an expansion to its TrilliumSeries™ Adiabatic Products. The expanded offering includes fluid cooler models for low-charge refrigeration applications, and software enhancements for all models that optimize fan energy use based on system conditions.

From Baltimore Aircoil Company 9 Jul 2020

Lorin Perforated Anodized Aluminum Makes a Statement on Unique Jobs

Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces that its updated coil anodized aluminum for perforated aluminum products in architectural and construction applications now contains new hole patterns, including a square pattern.

From Lorin Industries 9 Jul 2020