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Improving Thermal Interface Materials for Heat Management in Electronics Packaging

In a recent paper published in the journal Materials, researchers from China prepared thermal interface material with magnetically aligned carbon fibers for heat management in electronics packaging.

21 Jan 2022

Microcombustion in an Undulate Microchannel Using Premixed Hydrogen and Air

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Materials that demonstrated the suitability of using air and premixed hydrogen for microcombustion in an undulate channel to achieve flame stability.

20 Jan 2022

Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy to Assess Donor Kidney Quality

Globally, there is a shortage of donor kidneys, which has led to proposals to significantly expand the pool of deceased donors to include expanded criteria donors.

20 Jan 2022

Growing Saffron with IoT-Enabled Smart Hydroponics

Climate change has led to severe disruptions in worldwide crop growing. Saffron, one of the most expensive global crops, is integral to the economy of India and likewise has been affected by a warming global climate.

20 Jan 2022

Building Molecular Rotor Within Nanostructured Cage Allows for the Creation of Flexible Molecular Device

Caged or confined machines tend to display stimulating properties by turning input energy into programmed functions.

19 Jan 2022

Plasma-Sprayed NiCrBSi Coatings: Novel Means of Considering Bond Strength

A novel study in the journal Metals focuses on the importance of bond strength as a significant factor for plasma-sprayed NiCrBSi thin films; the researchers have proposed a unique method reliant on total areas of interlayer pores.

19 Jan 2022

Optimum Orientation of Solar Panels Based on Climatic Data

As the world moves toward implementing fully renewable energy and away from fossil fuels, research is ongoing into the optimization of technologies that will help to achieve a net zero carbon global economy.

19 Jan 2022

Swapping Plastic for Plants in Glitter

Glitter is often made using microplastics and toxic compounds. This is obviously problematic, as the manufacture of this product can cause plastic pollution and environmental damage. Now, a type of glitter has been produced, which uses materials derived from plants instead of synthetic materials. The research has been published in Nature Materials.

19 Jan 2022

A Two-Step Method of Black Phosphorus Flake Thinning

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers developed a mild two-step process to thin black phosphorus (BP) flakes, which can be used in high-performance semiconductor devices.

19 Jan 2022

Glass Multifilament Roving to Produce Hybrid Prepreg Tapes

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers from the Czech Republic developed hybrid prepreg tapes (rectangular cross-section) from glass multifilament roving (circular cross-section) and epoxy matrix using controlled mechanical spreading technology.

19 Jan 2022

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