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New Method of Ammonia Production Reduces Energy Demands

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed an improved catalyst by taking the common dehydrating agent calcium hydride and adding fluoride to it.

27 Apr 2020

Polymorphism in Organic Heterostructures for Photonic Applications

Organic heterostructures (OHSs) with high spatial and angular precision are key component of the organic optoelectronics, such as organic photovatic (OPV), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and photo-detectors.

27 Apr 2020

Combination of Two Materials can Effectively Filter Aerosol Particles

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public.

27 Apr 2020

Rigaku Publishes EDXRF Method for Analysis of Carbon Black

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. (ART) has published an application report describing the analysis of carbon black by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF).

From Rigaku Corporation 27 Apr 2020

New Adsorbent Material Developed Using PET Bottles for Water Treatment

South Korea with its high antibiotic use is categorized as a country at high risk of the emergence of multi drug-resistant bacteria, or so-called "super bacteria."

24 Apr 2020

Scientists Test Preisach Model Using Ferromagnetic Microwires

Laboratory of Novice Magnet Materials working in collaboration with Spanish scientists (the University of Oviedo, Spain) tested the Preisach model using interfacing Fe-based microwires.

24 Apr 2020

New Technology Could Transform Windows into Active Power Generators

Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a "game-changer" that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation, Australian scientists say in a paper in Nano Energy.

24 Apr 2020

Sweat-Powered Electronic Skin can Monitor Health

One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin. From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many nerve endings in our skin tell us a great deal.

24 Apr 2020

New MAS Technology Allows Robots to 'Eat' Metal for Energy

When electronics need their own power sources, there are two basic options: batteries and harvesters. Batteries store energy internally, but are therefore heavy and have a limited supply. Harvesters, such as solar panels, collect energy from their environments.

24 Apr 2020

Army and NC State Collaborate to Develop Unique Filtration Material for Face Masks

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division will soon have a new defense against the COVID-19 virus thanks to a collaboration between the U.S. Army and North Carolina State University that will result in the production of more than 100,000 face masks for the Army.

24 Apr 2020

Graphene for the Semiconductor Industry

Graphenea announces the successful completion of project G4SEMI, funded by the European Commission SME Instrument.

From Graphenea 24 Apr 2020

Faster Trace-Level Analysis of Acrylamide in Drinking Water and Food

Now available in two column formats for optimal application-specific performance, Allure Acrylamide LC columns enable you to meet method requirements for food and drinking water quickly and easily.

From Restek Corporation 24 Apr 2020

Researchers Uncover New Way of Developing Topological Superconductivity

A pencil shaped semiconductor, measuring only a few hundred nanometers in diameter, is what researches from the Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, at University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Microsoft Quantum researchers, have used to uncover a new route to topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in a study recently published in Science.

23 Apr 2020

New Hydrogel can Cool Down Electronics, Recover Waste Heat

Using electronic devices for too long can cause them to overheat, which might slow them down, damage their components or even make them explode or catch fire.

23 Apr 2020