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New Gas Membrane Materials Could Help Reduce Industrial Carbon Emissions

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are advancing gas membrane materials to expand practical technology options for reducing industrial carbon emissions.

3 Jul 2020

Study Finds Molecular Additive Improves Longevity of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar energy researchers at Oregon State University are shining their scientific spotlight on materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago.

3 Jul 2020

New Method to Convert Gaseous Hydrocarbons into More Complex Molecules

In industry, gaseous hydrocarbons, such as ethane and methane, are frequently changed into molecules that can act as building blocks for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

3 Jul 2020

New Technology Enhances Catalytic Water Dissociation Reaction

University of Oregon chemists have made substantial gains in enhancing the catalytic water dissociation reaction in electrochemical reactors, called bipolar membrane electrolyzers, to more efficiently rip apart water molecules into positively charged protons and negatively charged hydroxide ions.

3 Jul 2020

Element Los Angeles Increases Capability in Outgassing Testing for the Space Industry

The Element Materials Technology (Element) Los Angeles laboratory has expanded its capability by installing a new outgassing chamber to allow for ASTM E595 outgassing testing for the space industry.

From Element Materials Technology 2 Jul 2020

JEOL Begins Remote Demonstrations of New Ultrahigh Resolution Field Emission SEM in July

The launch of a new JEOL Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope during the summer of 2020 includes virtual demonstrations of its powerful performance directly to those in the market for an analytical ultrahigh resolution SEM.

From JEOL USA, Inc. 2 Jul 2020

Laserax’s New LXQ Laser Marker Redefines Ease of Integration and Remote Support Following COVID-19

After 2 years of development, Laserax has released the LXQ Fiber Laser Marker series that redefines how easy and accessible laser system integration can be.

From Laserax 2 Jul 2020

Novel, Low-Cost Method to Create Silica Beads for Nanomedicine, Bioimaging

Researchers in Australia and China have proposed an innovative and cost-effective new method for creating silica beads, which have a number of key uses, ranging from nanomedicine and bioimaging to the production of paper and polished concrete.

2 Jul 2020

New Experiment Could Help Build Detector to Measure, Compare Strength of Gravity

Predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity, gravitational waves are ripples in space-time generated by certain movements of massive objects.

2 Jul 2020

Computer Calculations Help Design Carbon-Based Material Harder than Diamond

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba used computer calculations to design a new carbon-based material even harder than diamond.

2 Jul 2020

New Process to Create Zinc Oxide Layers for Sensors and Coating on Plastics

A Bochum-based team has developed a new process for zinc oxide layers that can be used for nitrogen oxide sensors as well as protection layer on plastic.

2 Jul 2020

New Technique to Tailor Biomacromolecules to form Nanoarchitectures

Biomacromolecules incorporated into tailored metal-organic frameworks using peptide modulators are well shielded but highly active thanks to carefully tuned nanoarchitecture.

2 Jul 2020

New Class of Aqueous Electrolytes Enhance Aqueous Zn Battery Performance

Zinc batteries have attracted more and more attention due to large volumetric capacity, abundance of Zn, and environmental friendliness.

2 Jul 2020

Study Identifies Impurity Atoms that may Contribute to Tooth Enamel's Strength

Northwestern University researchers have cracked one of the secrets of tooth decay.

2 Jul 2020

New Thermoplastic Biomaterial with Tunable Properties for Various End Products

A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

2 Jul 2020