A novel fabrication method and liquid metal gallium could help form new 2D superconductor technology and boost transistors.
By Robert Lea
21 Oct 2020
During these unprecedented times, researchers are scrambling to find ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. One particularly promising solution is a new paint called Airlite, which has been shown to neutralize coronaviruses effectively.
After a year of design and development, Slovakia-based company InoBat Auto recently unveiled its Gen1 lithium battery, which is reportedly the first electric vehicle (EV) battery created with both artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput technology.
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) produce electricity from organic waste and reduce carbon footprint and environmental pollution. Many industries have adopted this technology for various applications such as wastewater treatment, bioenergy production, and biosensors.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
14 Oct 2020
Scientists and engineers worldwide are developing the first commercially viable nuclear fusion plant.
By Robert Lea
12 Oct 2020
UUVs are often left in the sea when their mission is complete or retrieved from the ocean floor at significant expense. An innovative 3D-printable material can be used to make these vehicles biodegrade in marine environments at a predefined timescale.
By Ben Pilkington
8 Oct 2020
This article will analyze the materials used in a modern-day reactor of a 2018 HMS Astute submarine, to highlight the material science required to make this technology a reality.
By Terry Ventre
8 Oct 2020
Estonian energy storage company called Skeleton Technologies has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany to complete the development of a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery that could be fully charged in just 15 seconds.
GRAPHIL, the new Spearhead project, brings together Icon Lifesaver (UK), Medica SpA (Italy) and Polymem S.A (France) along with other academic partners, Chalmers Institute of Technology (Sweden), Manchester University (UK), and the National Research Council (Italy). The consortium is committed to the production of innovative filters for household water treatment.
Network Rail, the UK’s rail network owner, has partnered with the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, UK, a world-leading research hub developing state-of-the-art materials and technology, to explore new design concepts for using composites in the rail industry.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
30 Sep 2020