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Electron Dynamics of MoS2 Under Intense Femtosecond Laser Irradiation

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has attracted considerable attention because of its potential applications in field-effect transistors, optoelectronic devices, and electrocatalysts, among others.

27 May 2020

Applying Pressure Using Nanoneedles Improves the Control of Metamagnetic Materials

Some memory devices where information from smartphones and computers is stored are based on a very precise control of the magnetic properties, at nanoscopic scale.

27 May 2020

Dynamical Behaviors of Helium-Methane Compounds in Icy Giant Planets

The inner mantles of icy giant planets such as Uranus and Neptune are mainly composed by water, ammonia and methane, while their atmospheres are made of hydrogen and helium. Under high pressures inside giant planets, it is unclear whether the helium can diffuse into the depths and react with the mantle materials.

27 May 2020

Researchers Produce Sandwich Compounds Based on Rare Earths

Thanks to their special properties, rare earths are used in many high-tech products. Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are now working on new applications of these elements.

27 May 2020

'Green' Bricks and Construction Materials Made from Recycled PVC, Waste Plant Fibers

Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer discovered by Australian scientists.

27 May 2020

Developing Electrode Material to Improve Efficiency Salinity Gradient Power Generation

Dr. Jeong Nam-Jo of Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) Marine Energy Convergence and Integration Research Team developed synthesis technologies of electrode material that can directly synthesize molybdenum disulfide thin films on the electrode current collector surface to contribute improving the efficiency and economic feasibility of salt gradient power generation using reverse electrodialysis.

27 May 2020

Researchers Create an Atlas of Atomically Thin 2D Materials

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a whole new library of atomically thin, two-dimensional (2D) materials using a novel and powerful approach of engineering the composition of transition metal dichalcogenides.

27 May 2020

Toxic Chemicals Found in Fracking Wastewater

Before water produced during hydraulic fracturing is disposed of in waterways or reused in agriculture and other industries, chemists at The University of Toledo are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine if it is safe for reuse.

27 May 2020

Kaman Delivers 80,000th Rear Fuselage Packer to BAE Systems for F-35

World-leading aerospace innovators, Kaman UK, has delivered its 80,000th rear fuselage packer to BAE Systems for its F-35 manufacturing programme. Kaman UK has been supplying these parts since 2003. The rear fuselage packers, and 1,000 plenum ducts, have been used in the manufacture of over 500 aircraft.

From Kaman Corporate 27 May 2020

Study Shows Protons Tend to Move Along Interface Between Two Mediums

Jean Comtet, a postdoctoral researcher at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) School of Engineering (STI), has offered the first-ever insight into the behavior of protons when water comes into contact with a solid surface, diving down to the maximum scale of a single proton and single charge.

26 May 2020

HENSOLDT and Nano Dimension Achieve Breakthrough in Electronics 3D Printing

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT together with the leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)/Printed Electronics (PE) provider, Nano Dimension, has achieved a major breakthrough on its way to utilizing 3D printing in the development process of high-performance electronics components.

From Nano Dimension 26 May 2020

New Method to Improve the Mortar of Ceramic Materials

When thinking of ceramics, a majority of the people would imagine their favorite flowerpot or mug.

26 May 2020

Picosun Group’s Strong Growth Continues in 2020

Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating technology for global industries, reports strong growth during fiscal year 2018-2019, as a result of Group’s strategy to focus on industrial customers. The growth has continued in the first quarter of 2020.

From Picosun Oy 26 May 2020

Alexandra Knauer Awarded as a Female Entrepreneur Role Model

Alexandra Knauer, managing director and owner of the Berlin-based laboratory instrumentation manufacturer KNAUER, has been recognized by the jury of the "Frauen unternehmen" initiative ("Women entrepreneuring") to be a role model female entrepreneur.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 26 May 2020

New Method for Multiscale Observation of Composite Electrode in Ambient Condition

Researchers have developed a visualization method that will determine the distribution of components in battery electrodes using atomic force microscopy.

26 May 2020