Materials Science News

RSS

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

New Bacterial Cellulose Nanocomposites-Based Biomimetic Solar Steam Generator

Water is vital to the survival of life. However, water scarcity has become a major problem in modern society.

9 Jul 2020

New Wood-Based Steam Generator Harnesses Solar Energy to Purify Water

According to the United Nations, about one-fifth of the world's population lives in areas where water is scarce.

9 Jul 2020

New Technique to Modify Defects in Perovskites Without Chemical Additives

Lead halide perovskites can be turned into optoelectronic devices through low-cost solution depositions, but these approaches often leave numerous charge-trapping defects in the perovskite.

9 Jul 2020

New Catalyst Enables Synthetic Fuel Production Under Industrial Conditions

Suitable catalysts are of great importance for efficient power-to-X applications - but the molecular processes occurring during their use have not yet been fully understood.

9 Jul 2020

Study Shows Consumers' Move Toward Biobased Chemicals and Products

Usually, when oil prices fall, biobased chemical firms struggle. But these days, alternatives to petroleum-based products are undergoing a renaissance.

9 Jul 2020

New Peptide Nanoparticles Could be Used for Novel Biomedical Applications

The discovery of green fluorescent protein, which is made by a jellyfish, transformed cell biology.

9 Jul 2020

Researchers Produce First-Ever Porous, Nitrogen-Containing Graphene Ribbons

Graphene consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure.

9 Jul 2020

New Method to Recover Nutrients from Shrimp Processing Water

The seafood industry requires large amounts of water for food processing. Before used water is discharged, some organic matter, including protein, is typically removed.

9 Jul 2020