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New Thermocell Technology Converts Latent Heat into Electricity

The energy created when a substance transitions from a solid, liquid, or gas to another state has been used to generate electricity by scientists at the University of Tokyo.

19 Jul 2023

Simulating Damage Propagation in Composite Materials Through a Novel Computational Method to Realize High-Quality CFRPs

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are lightweight—yet strong and durable—materials with potential applications in aerospace and transportation.

19 Jul 2023

BeonNAT Demonstrates the Potential of Biomass Cultivated to Produce Bioplastics for Cosmetics, Biochar and Pet Litter

In its first two years, the European BeonNAT project has achieved promising results that demonstrate the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon and pet litter with essential oils.

19 Jul 2023

BUMAX Selected for Demanding Ultrasonic Welding Application

Swedish premium fastener manufacturer BUMAX has been selected to provide fasteners to be used in machines for ultrasonic metal welding.

19 Jul 2023

Berkeley Lab and Genentech Team Up to Break Barriers in Drug Delivery With Effective Lipid Nanoparticles

Many diseases can be successfully treated in the simple environment of a cell culture dish, but to successfully treat real people, the drug agent has to take a journey through the infinitely more complex environment within our bodies and arrive, intact, inside the affected cells.

18 Jul 2023

Distinguished Professor Xiaodong Xu Uses Early Career Award to Explore Exciting Properties of Semiconductors

Semiconductors are materials which have an electrical conductivity ranging between conductors and insulators. They can be pure elements or compounds.

18 Jul 2023

Novel Method Predicts Damage in CFRP Laminates

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are lightweight materials that are also strong and durable. They have possible applications in aerospace and transportation. But even so, time-consuming and costly investigations are required during their design phase.

18 Jul 2023

Create a Customized Microscope Setup with TAGARNO’s ZAP

TAGARNO, a leading provider of digital microscopes, is pleased to announce that it now offers accessories for its ZAP microscope that allow users to integrate it seamlessly into an existing stereo microscope setup.

17 Jul 2023

Self-Reinforced Composites Made with Polypropylene Polymer

For future mobility, like urban air mobility (UAM), to turn into a reality, it needs to be fuel-efficient and minimize carbon emissions, requiring the designing of novel materials with outstanding physical properties and recyclability.

17 Jul 2023

Football Helmets Made with Nanofoam to Offer Liquid Cushioning

The breakthrough that football players were unintentionally gaining permanent brain damage as they racked up head hits all through their professional careers made a rush to develop better head protection

17 Jul 2023

Argonne Receives 3 GAIN Awards to Advance Nuclear Energy

Argonne is shaping the future of clean and reliable energy solutions.

14 Jul 2023

Columbia Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Efficient Method for Isolating Isotopes

New research published in Science Advances, led by Yuan Yang, associate professor of materials science at Columbia Engineering, and collaborators at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, demonstrates a novel technique for isolating isotopes.

14 Jul 2023

Vianode Selected for Grant Award from EU Innovation Fund for Large-Scale Battery Materials Plant

Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials with a greener footprint, has been selected for a EUR 90 million EU Innovation Fund grant preparation for a large-scale plant to upscale innovative production of synthetic graphite.

14 Jul 2023

Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Market to Reach Over $3.1 Billion by 2033, Forecasts GlobalData

Unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) are expected to play a significant role in future naval warfare. Developments in Ukraine have shown the world that unmanned maritime platforms can effectively operate hundreds of miles away from their home ports.

14 Jul 2023

Breakthrough Flow Battery Set to Redefine the Energy Storage Landscape

Researchers based at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have made a breakthrough in redox flow battery technology using a simple sugar additive that could address key concerns while enhancing grid energy resilience.

By David J. Cross 13 Jul 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.

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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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New Thermocell Technology Converts Latent Heat into Electricity

Simulating Damage Propagation in Composite Materials Through a Novel Computational Method to Realize High-Quality CFRPs

BeonNAT Demonstrates the Potential of Biomass Cultivated to Produce Bioplastics for Cosmetics, Biochar and Pet Litter

BUMAX Selected for Demanding Ultrasonic Welding Application

Berkeley Lab and Genentech Team Up to Break Barriers in Drug Delivery With Effective Lipid Nanoparticles

Distinguished Professor Xiaodong Xu Uses Early Career Award to Explore Exciting Properties of Semiconductors

Novel Method Predicts Damage in CFRP Laminates

Create a Customized Microscope Setup with TAGARNO’s ZAP

Self-Reinforced Composites Made with Polypropylene Polymer

Football Helmets Made with Nanofoam to Offer Liquid Cushioning

Argonne Receives 3 GAIN Awards to Advance Nuclear Energy

Columbia Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Efficient Method for Isolating Isotopes

Vianode Selected for Grant Award from EU Innovation Fund for Large-Scale Battery Materials Plant

Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Market to Reach Over $3.1 Billion by 2033, Forecasts GlobalData

Breakthrough Flow Battery Set to Redefine the Energy Storage Landscape

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

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

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