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Perovskia Solar Unveils Customized Solar Solutions for Next-Gen IoT Devices

Perovskia Solar, an Empa spin-off, has developed innovative perovskite solar cells that can efficiently power various IoT devices and consumer electronics, even in low-light conditions.

25 Sep 2024

New Catalyst Converts Glycerol into Bio-Based Propylene

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have created a novel catalyst that effectively transforms a glycerol derivative into bio-based propylene, aiding in the production of sustainable chemicals.

25 Sep 2024

Ultrafast-Charging Battery Achieved with New Electrocatalysis

Professors at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have developed a novel strategy for solid-state electrocatalysis in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

25 Sep 2024

New Technique Enables Fast, Flexible Electronic Device Fabrication

A research team from the Seoul National University, along with the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology developed a “printing-based selective metal film deposition technique” that makes it easy and quick to fabricate high-performance soft electronic devices and circuits in a variety of forms.

25 Sep 2024

EuroBLECH: technotrans Presents New Compressed-Air-Free Spray Lubrication System for Bipolar Plates

Resource-efficient technology for stamping and forming: technotrans is introducing the new generation of its compressed-air-free spray lubrication systems at this year’s EuroBLECH. The focus is on the new spray.xact reflection with an extended spray width.

25 Sep 2024

Wiley and Digital Surf Release New End-To-End Software Solution That Unifies Microscopy and Spectral Analysis Workflows

Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, and Digital Surf, editor of analysis software solutions for microscopy and spectroscopy, have announced the release of Wiley Surface-to-Spectral Analysis, a complete correlation & spectroscopy analysis software solution for microscopy.

From Digital Surf 25 Sep 2024

Ensure Compliance and Consistency with GARDCO’s New Certified Gel Timers

Paul N. Gardner USA, a global leader in manufacturing and distribution of physical testing and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries, is excited to introduce its brand-new line of Certified GARDCO Precision Gel Timers.

From Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. 25 Sep 2024

A Computational Study of Water Behavior at Stepped Pt Surfaces

A research team at the University of Xiamen has created a machine learning potential for Pt-water interfaces.

24 Sep 2024

Bioinspired, Carbohydrate-Containing Polymers for Heavy Metal Sequestration

In a recent ACS Central Science article, researchers introduced bioinspired carbohydrate-based polymers for efficient and selective removal of heavy metals from water, achieving over 99 % sequestration with rapid, pH-responsive regeneration.

By Nidhi Dhull 24 Sep 2024

Flat-Pack Building Material Revolutionizes Construction

According to a study published in PNAS, engineers at RMIT University created an innovative tubular structural system that can be packed flat for transport and expanded into strong building materials.

24 Sep 2024

New Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

According to Nature Sustainability, a multi-institutional research team led by Georgia Tech's Hailong Chen has developed a new, low-cost cathode that could significantly improve lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), potentially transforming the electric vehicle (EV) market and large-scale energy storage systems.

24 Sep 2024

Stäubli Introduces the Newest Hands-Free Quick-Charging Connector System with Industry-Leading 7.5 MW Charging Power to Speed-Up Electrification of Mining Trucks

Stäubli Electrical Connectors has enabled faster, safer charging of heavy-duty electric mining trucks with an industry-leading 7.5 megawatt charger that will debut at MINExpo in Las Vegas, September 24-26....

24 Sep 2024

Self-Supported Catalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Production

In a study published in the Chinese Journal of Catalysis, a research team led by Prof. Gang Wu (University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, United States) and Dr. Dong Tian (University of Jinan, China) developed a self-supported CNTs-Ni-Ni(OH)2 film catalyst with a 3D structure for activated HER.

23 Sep 2024

Si3N4 Ceramic Offers Promising Potential for Advanced Applications

A group of material scientists from Sun Yat-sen University in China, under the direction of Dr. Zhilin Tian and Bin Li, created a porous Si3N4 ceramic with homogeneous, fine structures by employing a dual-solvent templating and freeze-casting technique, as reported in a study that was published in the Journal of Advanced Ceramics on August 26th, 2024.

23 Sep 2024

Forge Battery Selected for $100M Award Negotiation with U.S. Department of Energy to Expand Production Capacity of North Carolina Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory

Forge Battery plans to expand its lithium-ion battery production to 3 GWh/year in NC, supported by $100M from the DOE to strengthen U.S. energy supply chains.

From Forge Nano 23 Sep 2024