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Researchers Develop Battery Immune to Punctures and Water

A research team from Mexico has developed a battery that can continue to work despite being punctured and soaked in water, circumstances that would most certainly ignite lithium-ion batteries used in mobile phones and electric vehicles.

6 Nov 2025

Building the Next Generation of Mechanical Materials One Molecule at a Time

Guest writer Dr Kun-Yu Wang describes how the development of a tunable MOF illustrates chemistry's potential in mechanical design, paving the way for innovative applications in materials science.

5 Nov 2025

Waste Energy Could be Harvested Using KNN Piezoelectric Materials

Penn State's research on KNN piezoelectric materials reveals potential for efficient energy harvesting and biocompatible applications in biomedical devices.

30 Oct 2025

Lehigh University and Dow Team Up to Explore How Microbes Break Down Common Consumer Polymers

Investigating polymer biodegradation, Lehigh University and Dow aim to optimize microbial processes in wastewater treatment for better environmental outcomes.

29 Oct 2025

New Method For Transforming Plastic Waste into Valuable Carbon Nanomaterials

Innovative techniques convert plastics into advanced catalysts, showcasing potential for clean energy and water purification while tackling plastic pollution.

28 Oct 2025

Understanding the Performance of 3D-Printed Steels in Nuclear Applications

From composition to performance, two recent studies show how additively manufactured steels measure up to their conventionally produced counterparts.

30 Sep 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Rare Earth Separation

What do magnets, smartphones and medical imaging devices have in common? They all depend on rare earth elements called lanthanides, which are vital for modern technology.

30 Sep 2025

witec360 Raman Microscope with Hexalight Spectrometer Launched

Oxford Instruments’ Raman imaging team announces a refreshed core microscope line and a groundbreaking new spectrometer: Hexalight.

From Oxford Instruments Materials Science 30 Sep 2025

Discovering Short-Range Order in Semiconductor Materials

Inside the microchips powering your devices, the atoms have a hidden order all their own. Scientists have confirmed that elements in semiconductors have preferred arrangements that impact the material's properties, opening the door for new fabrication methods and unique technologies.

29 Sep 2025

Innovative Aluminum Alloy Transforms Scrap Into High-Value Domestic Supply Chain

Over the next decade, aluminum auto body scrap will flood salvage systems, much of it too impure for reuse in critical parts. ORNL researchers developed RidgeAlloy, a new aluminum alloy that turns low-value scrap into a reliable, high-value domestic supply for structural automotive manufacturing.

29 Sep 2025

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