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Developing Oxide Glass With Unprecedented Toughness

Scientists from the University of Bayreuth have created an oxide glass with extraordinary toughness in collaboration with partners in China and the United States.

16 Aug 2023

Aloe Vera Rinds Show Promise as Natural Insecticide

Aloe barbadensis, commonly known as aloe vera, has been used for thousands of years to treat skin ailments, promote digestive health and heal wounds.

16 Aug 2023

Graphene Nanoribbons: A Promising Material for Quantum Technology

Quantum technology is promising, but also perplexing. In the coming decades, it is expected to provide us with various technological breakthroughs: smaller and more precise sensors, highly secure communication networks, and powerful computers that can help develop new drugs and materials, control financial markets, and predict the weather much faster than current computing technology ever could.

16 Aug 2023

32-Atom Gold Fullerene Molecules are One and the Same as Tiny “Seed” Particles

Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny gold "seed" particles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold buckyballs, 32-atom spherical molecules that are cousins of the carbon buckyballs discovered at Rice in 1985.

16 Aug 2023

ALUULA Collaborates with UBC to Develop Recycling Processes for High-Performance Composite Materials

ALUULA Composites, a Canadian advanced materials technology firm, is pleased to report that it is collaborating with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop world-first recycling applications for ALUULA’s high-performance, UHMWPE based composite materials.

From ALUULA Composites 16 Aug 2023

AssetCool Raises £2.25 Million to Advance Commercial Rollout of its Efficient Power Line Coating Technology

AssetCool, a thermal metaphotonics company out of the University of Manchester, has completed a £2.25 million Series A Funding round.

16 Aug 2023

Boston Micro Fabrication to Market World’s Thinnest Cosmetic Dental Veneer

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From Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) 15 Aug 2023

Using Flies as a Source of Chemicals to Make Bioplastics

Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later - with the help of that very same type of bug.

14 Aug 2023

Economical and Efficient “Film” Novel Catalyst

Chemical processes that were previously nearly impossible have been made feasible using a revolutionary catalysis method.

14 Aug 2023

AI-Powered Alloy Design Revolutionizes the Fight Against Corrosion

In a world where annual corrosion economic losses exceed 2.5 trillion US dollars, the search for corrosion-resistant alloys and protective coatings continues to persist. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in the design of new alloys.

14 Aug 2023

Researchers Develop New Method for Recycling Plastics into Soap

A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent, and more.

11 Aug 2023

Can Floating Solar Panels Be Sustainable? Cornell Study to Find Out

Since mid-June, Cornell University ecologist Steve Grodsky and a small group of students have linked 378 solar panels and 1,600 floats – by hand, one-at-a-time – across three ponds at the Cornell Experimental Pond Facility, adjacent to the Ithaca airport.

11 Aug 2023

Developing A Highly Efficient OHP-Based Photoanode for Hydrogen Production

Organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) have the potential to be used as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen.

10 Aug 2023

New Insights Into AuNi Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production

Gold (Au)-based electrocatalysts used in water electrolysis for hydrogen production display high chemical stability but low hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity.

10 Aug 2023

Researchers Solve Mirror Twin Defect in 2D Semiconductors

The next generation of 2D semiconductor materials doesn't like what it sees when it looks in the mirror. Penn State researchers may have solved this issue.

10 Aug 2023

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Developing Oxide Glass With Unprecedented Toughness

Aloe Vera Rinds Show Promise as Natural Insecticide

Graphene Nanoribbons: A Promising Material for Quantum Technology

32-Atom Gold Fullerene Molecules are One and the Same as Tiny “Seed” Particles

ALUULA Collaborates with UBC to Develop Recycling Processes for High-Performance Composite Materials

AssetCool Raises £2.25 Million to Advance Commercial Rollout of its Efficient Power Line Coating Technology

Boston Micro Fabrication to Market World’s Thinnest Cosmetic Dental Veneer

Using Flies as a Source of Chemicals to Make Bioplastics

Economical and Efficient “Film” Novel Catalyst

AI-Powered Alloy Design Revolutionizes the Fight Against Corrosion

Researchers Develop New Method for Recycling Plastics into Soap

Can Floating Solar Panels Be Sustainable? Cornell Study to Find Out

Developing A Highly Efficient OHP-Based Photoanode for Hydrogen Production

New Insights Into AuNi Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production

Researchers Solve Mirror Twin Defect in 2D Semiconductors

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How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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