Ferroelectric materials are unusual because they have an electrically positive side and an electrically negative side, and these sides can be switched with an electric field.
AIMPLAS and partners develop innovative solutions to recycle leather waste from footwear, transforming it into 3D printing materials for sustainable fashion.
Scientists from Tohoku University have made significant progress in improving the effectiveness of an electrochemical reaction that generates hydrogen peroxide, a key chemical used in industrial processes such as sewage treatment, bleaching, and disinfection.
In a study published in Energy & Environmental Science, Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong Hee Lee from the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) created a silver-silica composite catalyst that can control local pH using a silica-hydroxide cycle.
MAASS today announced the sale of their Shimmy MMSLA (Multi-Material Stereolithography) 3D Printer, marking their transition from internal development to a commercial product by introducing a groundbreaking platform for multi-material additive manufacturing research and development.
In a recent article, researchers detailed the synthesis and characterization of a novel pour point depressant (P-PPD) designed to enhance crude oil flow and inhibit hydrate formation, offering improved efficiency for oil and gas transport in cold environments.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
18 Nov 2024
Researchers have revealed an adaptive response with a ferroelectric device, which responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. This behavior could find application in energy-efficient microelectronics.
The behavior of catalysts that promote chemical reactions is not always straightforward. For example, adding oxygen enhances some catalytic oxidation reactions (reactions that introduce oxygen into chemical compounds) but suppresses others.
A class of material called perovskites, which have special electronic bonding with many applications, could be useful for quantum sensing.
Researchers from the Institute of Construction Management and Economics at Graz University of Technology, have developed a prototype of a control system for concreting processes on construction sites as part of their DigiCoPro project.
In a recent article, researchers developed a chameleon-like bifunctional catalyst for zinc-air batteries, improving oxygen evolution and reduction reactions to enhance battery efficiency and longevity.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
15 Nov 2024
TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), which develops industrial precious metal products as one of the core companies of TANAKA Precious Metals, announced that it has succeeded in developing the world’s first bulk platinum with controlled crystal grain size in the nano scale.
The X-ray Laboratory of Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company and a global solution partner for X-ray analysis (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; president and CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”)???????, has developed the Total X-ray Scattering and RMC Modeling Method. TXS-RMC is a powerful technology that clarifies the atomic-scale 3D structure of amorphous carbon.
In a recent article, researchers demonstrated a substitutional doping method for large-area 2D 2H-MoTe2 thin films, enabling the precise fabrication of p-type, n-type, and pn-patterned structures. This breakthrough offers significant potential for scalable production and integration with silicon chips.
By Nidhi Dhull
14 Nov 2024
According to a study published in Science, an international team of scientists has discovered a startling element that speeds up the deterioration of lithium-ion batteries, resulting in a consistent loss of charge.