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Creating More Improved Batteries for Electric Cars, Off-Grid Energy Storage

While the process of designing more improved rechargeable batteries may appear to be hazy, an alumina lining can potentially offer a solution.

22 Jan 2020

New Method Enables Efficient Fusion of Different Cross-Linked Polymers

Cross-linked polymers can be described as structures in which huge molecular chains are joined together, providing excellent chemical resistance and mechanical properties to the end product. But it is not easy to modify these polymers.

22 Jan 2020

Using 12-Bit Thin Films to Transfer Data Across Touchscreen Devices

A research team in Belgium has established a new method for transferring data across touchscreen devices using 12-bit, thin-film, identification tags that use batteries or photovoltaic (solar) cells to power them.

22 Jan 2020

Living Concrete Developed from Sand and Bacteria

Over the centuries, concrete production has mostly remained unchanged: from the Roman concrete to modern construction methods, it involves a process of combining hard materials such as sand with various binders, includin...

17 Jan 2020

Gas Sensors Protect against Explosion in a Bremen Tank Farm

The task of mineral oil logistics is the reliable distribution of combustible substances from the producer to the end consumer. The main substances which are distributed are petrol and diesel fuels, kerosene, fue...

From MSR-Electronic GmbH 13 Jan 2020

Researchers Welcome New Solutions to Enhance the Integrity of Catalyst Characterization Studies

The Micromeritics In-situ Catalyst Characterization System enhances catalyst studies by enabling real-time characterization within existing reaction systems.

From Malvern Panalytical 8 Jan 2020

Researchers Demonstrate the Atomic Structure of 2D Ice as it Forms

On extremely cold days, the atmospheric water vapor can directly change into solid ice and deposit a thin layer of ice on surfaces like a car windshield or windowpane.

3 Jan 2020

Bio-Inspired Membrane can Help Harvest Ocean Energy

Taking a cue from membranes present in the body tissues of living organisms, researchers have constructed a novel membrane by integrating boron nitride with aramid nanofibers that are utilized in Kevlar.

19 Dec 2019

More of Earth’s Secrets to be Unlocked with New Crystal Tool Research

New Curtin University research into the way rocks melt in the Earth’s mantle layer has uncovered new properties of the key crystal spinel, suggesting previous studies that used it to study mantle melting and tectonics may need to be reviewed.

17 Dec 2019

Indium Corporation Experts to Present at Eletrain Advanced Packaging and High-Reliability Seminar

Two of Indium Corporation’s experts will present on high-reliability materials and process optimization at the Eletrain Advanced Packaging and High-Reliability Seminar on December 12 in Dongguan, China.

From Indium Corporation 10 Dec 2019

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