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New 3D-Printed Reactor Core Could Ensure Optimal, Reliable Energy System

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability of its printed components.

12 May 2020

Bismuth Trioxide Polymer Compound Could Serve as Effective Radiation Shield

A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that a material consisting of a polymer compound embedded with bismuth trioxide particles holds tremendous potential for replacing conventional radiation shielding materials, such as lead.

12 May 2020

New Non-Toxic Perovskite Solar Cells Offer Long-Time Stable Performance

Among the new materials for solar cells, the halide perovskites are considered particularly promising. Within a few years, the efficiency of such perovskite solar cells raised from a few percents to over 25%.

12 May 2020

Researchers Produce Dendrimers that Form Crystals with Lasing Properties

The advances in optical devices that we expect as consumers must be supported by the development of new materials.

11 May 2020

New Technique to Study Cathode Degradation in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries lose their juice over time, causing scientists and engineer to work hard to understand that process in detail.

11 May 2020

Fastener Metallography – Guidelines to Quality Metallurgical Analysis

Buehler, an ITW Company and a global manufacturer of metallographic equipment and consumables presents ‘Fastener Metallography – Guidelines to Quality Metallurgical Analysis’ – a complimentary webinar for novices to experts.

From Buehler 11 May 2020

Tuning Structure, Properties of TiO2 Films Filled with Gold Nanoparticles

Oxides of different metals often serve as photocatalysts in various systems such as air purification, reactions of water decomposition and even in the production of self-cleaning surfaces for glass and mirrors.

11 May 2020

Extending Working Frequencies of Phonon Polaritons in Van Der Waals Materials

( Elhuyar Fundazioa ) An international team has discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale in the form of phonon polaritons (light coupled to vibrations in the crystal).

11 May 2020

Study Offers New Method to Synthesize Nickelate Superconductors

Prof. ZHONG Zhicheng's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated the electronic structure of the recently discovered nickelate superconductors NdNiO2.

11 May 2020

Study Investigates Energy Transport in Molecular Nanowires

Photosynthetic systems in nature transport energy very efficiently towards a reaction centre, where it is converted into a useful form for the organism.

11 May 2020

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