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What are the Optoelectronic Applications of Copper Iodide Thin Films?

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Nature Communications, researchers discussed the ultrafast carrier dynamics and optoelectronic characteristics of copper iodide thin films.

By Surbhi Jain 28 Oct 2022

KIT and Partners Launch the Solar Park 2.0 Project to Optimize Large Photovoltaic Plants

Shade, dirt, or aging considerably reduce the yield of large photovoltaic facilities. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and partners from science and industry have now launched the Solar Park 2.0 project to reduce these losses.

28 Oct 2022

Analyzing the Ductility of Ceramics

Dr. Erkka J. Frankberg has published an article on some new findings concerning room-temperature plasticity in ceramics.

28 Oct 2022

Simplifying the Processing of Hydrogen for Use as a Fuel

Hydrogen is essential to the modern economy, and the expansion of its utility to promote a more sustainable society is a global priority.

27 Oct 2022

Leveraging Materials’ Defects With New Method to Make Alloys

As far as a material is concerned, there can be a chance of defects and structural instability at times while creating an alloy out of multiple metals.

27 Oct 2022

Analyzing the Electrochemical Storage of Graphdiyne Interface

A synthetic carbon-based crystalline material called graphdiyne (GDY) has progressed from the drawing board to a potentially key element in driving the next leap in battery technology.

27 Oct 2022

Making Rigid Polyurethane Biofoams from Banana and Bergamot Peels

A new paper in Polymers, authored by researchers from Brazil, has explored the use of two underutilized agricultural and food waste products, banana and bergamot peels, for use as biomaterials to produce rigid polyurethane biofoams.

By Reginald Davey 27 Oct 2022

Superior Stretchable Microwave Transmission Lines in Wearable Electronics

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Light: Science & Applications that demonstrated a novel strategy to fabricate stretchable microwave transmission lines with superior durability and reliability for wearable wireless communication systems.

By Samudrapom Dam 27 Oct 2022

Fire detected, fire banned

Heat waves caused by climate change are currently also increasing strongly across Europe and the associated risk of forest fires is rising immensely. Fires in natural areas are increasingly getting out of control due to ...

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 27 Oct 2022

How Can Droplets Hitting Plant Leaves Inspire Artificial Materials and Devices?

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Communication Materials, researchers discussed liquid-solid interaction that electrifies when water droplets meet living plant leaves.

By Surbhi Jain 27 Oct 2022

PostProcess and EOS Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable More Sustainable Automation Through the Additive Manufacturing Workflow

PostProcess, the leader in automated and intelligent post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts, and EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology, announce a d...

From PostProcess Technologies 27 Oct 2022

UAS3 Bearing Toolbox

Have you ever thought that certain tasks sometimes take up time that could otherwise be spent on more useful ones?

From SDT Ultrasound Solutions 27 Oct 2022

Europium-Based Thin-Film Coating Accelerates Vegetal Plant and Tree Growth

An interdisciplinary team from Hokkaido University's Engineering and Agriculture departments and the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) has developed a europium-based thin-film coating that they demonstrated accelerates both vegetal plant and tree growth.

27 Oct 2022

New Technique can Precisely Control the Arrangement and Placement of Nanoparticles on a Material

Researchers at MIT have developed a technique for precisely controlling the arrangement and placement of nanoparticles on a material, like the silicon used for computer chips, in a way that does not damage or contaminate the surface of the material.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers Successfully Design and Build a Dielectric Nanocavity

Until recently, it was widely believed among physicists that it was impossible to compress light below the so-called diffraction limit (see fact box), except when using metal nanoparticles, which unfortunately also absorb light.

27 Oct 2022

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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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What are the Optoelectronic Applications of Copper Iodide Thin Films?

KIT and Partners Launch the Solar Park 2.0 Project to Optimize Large Photovoltaic Plants

Analyzing the Ductility of Ceramics

Simplifying the Processing of Hydrogen for Use as a Fuel

Leveraging Materials’ Defects With New Method to Make Alloys

Analyzing the Electrochemical Storage of Graphdiyne Interface

Making Rigid Polyurethane Biofoams from Banana and Bergamot Peels

Superior Stretchable Microwave Transmission Lines in Wearable Electronics

Fire detected, fire banned

How Can Droplets Hitting Plant Leaves Inspire Artificial Materials and Devices?

PostProcess and EOS Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable More Sustainable Automation Through the Additive Manufacturing Workflow

UAS3 Bearing Toolbox

Europium-Based Thin-Film Coating Accelerates Vegetal Plant and Tree Growth

New Technique can Precisely Control the Arrangement and Placement of Nanoparticles on a Material

Researchers Successfully Design and Build a Dielectric Nanocavity

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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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From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

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