Adrian Thompson

How Roughness, Hydrophobicity, and Surface Charge of Prosthetic and Orthotic Materials Affect Bacterial Adhesion

A new study presented in the journal Coatings has investigated factors effecting bacterial adhesion on prosthetic and orthotic materials, and mitigation solutions.

Reconsidering Grain Refinement Mechanisms and the Role of Solute During 3D Printing of Alloys

Quebec’s Lithium Resources and Potential Markets for Electric Vehicle Batteries

It has been predicted that the amount of lithium produced between 2015 and 2019 will need to double between 2025 and 2030 to meet electric vehicle demand.

Comprehensive Performance Parameter Used to Evaluate Three New Super-Hard Carbon Allotropes

Carbon is one of the most abundant elements found in nature, not least because it forms the building blocks of life on Earth. New research in the journal Diamond & Related Materials considers three new super-hard carbon allotropes.

Properties of Thermoreversible, Cross-Linked, Additively Manufactured Network Composites

Self-healing materials offer the potential to help address a number of global issues including the urgent need to produce and pollute less, and the requirement to move to a more sustainable way of life across all areas of society and industry.

Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition to Grow Graphene on MoS2 Substrates

Recent research has highlighted the potential of 2D materials as a means of forming vertical heterostructures that are held together by van der Waals forces - attraction and repulsions between molecules, atoms, and surfaces.

Solar Steam Generation Based on Carbon Black-Based Composite Nanofiber Networks

Research presented in the Advanced Materials Interfaces journal demonstrates an efficient system of solar steam generation that utilizes a solar energy receiver of carbon black (CB)-based composite nanofiber networks with a specially designed, integrated 2D water path.

Effect of Annealing Atmosphere on Copper Foil Grain Growth

A new study presented in the Nanomaterials journal reports on recent developments in use optimization of annealing atmospheres in the production of copper foils – an area which has seen limited study thus far but presents a significant amount of potential given the usefulness of copper.

Improving Semiconducting Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Films for Transistors

Considering the Potential of Hydrogen-Powered Trains

With COP26 focusing attention on the UK’s progress towards decarbonizing its industry, commercial sectors, and transportation sectors, there has been renewed interest in the potential of rail to help meet these carbon reduction targets.