A new generation of materials scientists is developing sustainable materials – and methods for making them – in response to warnings of an imminent climate catastrophe. Natural and plant-based composite materials are gaining traction, but can they replace traditional alternatives?
This article discusses the basics of particle morphology and its processes while providing information regarding atmospheric aerosols and the recent advances in this particular field.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
23 Feb 2022
This article considers laser-based 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, looking at different types of lasers in the fabrication process.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
22 Feb 2022
Graphene is a substance utilized for a variety of applications owing to its advantageous characteristics. The article discusses the morphology of graphene sheets, their advantages, as well as the latest advances in this particular field of study.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
22 Feb 2022
3D printing technology has developed quickly and drastically over the past decades. With global food insecurity a growing concern, this article considers the development of 3D printed food, where this process stands in 2022, and the next steps for this technology.
By Sarah Moore
21 Feb 2022
This article discusses biochar in regard to its increasing significance, its disadvantages, the use of thermogravimetric analysis in relation to it, and any new developments in the field.
By Aditya Humnabadkar
21 Feb 2022
This article considers the use of absorption atomic spectroscopy (AAS) analysis applied to the study of biofuels, and recent research and developments in this area.
By Chinmay Saraf
18 Feb 2022
This article discusses the potential of graphene batteries as energy storage systems in electric vehicles (EVs). Graphene has several advantages over other commercial standard battery materials, including being strong, lightweight, and more abundant.
By Samudrapom Dam
17 Feb 2022
The last couple of decades has been witness to an explosion in electronic consumer products. However, the resources and energy used to make these products are finite.
By Ben Pilkington
17 Feb 2022
To ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of cosmetics, they are highly regulated with stringent labeling requirements and permissible ingredient allowances. As such, a wide range of analytical techniques are used to accurately characterize and quantify their components.
By Lucas Podmore
16 Feb 2022