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Research Focuses on Thermochemical Heat Storage Material to Re-Use Waste Heat from Industry

A new project involving Swansea University researchers and Tata Steel will investigate the potential for recovering waste heat from industry so it can be re-used.

6 Nov 2020

Making Sponges from Leftover Mussel Shells

Scientists have discovered a spongy form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a material found in limestone, chalk, marble, and the shells of mussels and other shellfish. While most forms of calcium carbonate are hard minerals, this new form is soft and absorbent. The researchers, reporting November 5 in the journal Matter, made the discovery while exploring new uses for leftover mussel shells.

6 Nov 2020

New Liquid Window Panel can Help Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings

Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a liquid window panel that can simultaneously block the sun to regulate solar transmission, while trapping thermal heat that can be released through the day and night, helping to reduce energy consumption in buildings.

6 Nov 2020

A Sensitive Method to Detect 'Charge Traps' in Organic Semiconductors

Scientists at Swansea University have developed a very sensitive method to detect the tiny signatures of so called 'charge traps' in organic semiconductors.

5 Nov 2020

New Computational Method to Model Ice Binding Using a Biasing Technique

Some molecules tend to bind tightly to the surface of the ice, thus forming a curved interface that inhibits further growth of the ice crystal.

4 Nov 2020

Improving the Mechano-Sensitivity for a Material to be Used in Wearable Sensors

Human skin bruises when the tissue and muscle in the area suffer trauma or become damaged due to an application of blunt force. However, when an object suffers an impact that is expected to damage, it is necessary to examine every inch of the surface of the material to understand the extent of the damaged.

4 Nov 2020

New Porous Organic Material Could Improve Energy Storage and Delivery by Supercapacitors

A porous organic material created at KAUST could significantly improve energy storage and delivery by supercapacitors, which are devices that are able to deliver quick and powerful bursts of energy.

3 Nov 2020

Study Offers Fundamental Understanding of Processes Behind Ice Formation

Although the freezing of water is a more common phenomenon, it has been difficult to gain insights into the microstructure of ice and its hydrogen-bonding networks.

30 Oct 2020

ABB introduces first comprehensive gas leak detection solution for utilities to help safeguard city populations

Leaking natural gas pipelines in urban environments can result in explosions and fires. The new ABB MicroGuard™ solution will work alongside ABB’s MobileGuard™ to pinpoint dangerous gas leaks. Faster a...

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 29 Oct 2020

Smart Fluorescent Molecular Switches Obtained from Boron Cluster-Based Compounds

A molecular switch is a molecule that can be reversibly shifted between two or more stable states in response to external stimuli, such as a change on pH, light or electric current.

29 Oct 2020

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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.

Materials Science News

Research Focuses on Thermochemical Heat Storage Material to Re-Use Waste Heat from Industry

Making Sponges from Leftover Mussel Shells

New Liquid Window Panel can Help Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings

A Sensitive Method to Detect 'Charge Traps' in Organic Semiconductors

New Computational Method to Model Ice Binding Using a Biasing Technique

Improving the Mechano-Sensitivity for a Material to be Used in Wearable Sensors

New Porous Organic Material Could Improve Energy Storage and Delivery by Supercapacitors

Study Offers Fundamental Understanding of Processes Behind Ice Formation

ABB introduces first comprehensive gas leak detection solution for utilities to help safeguard city populations

Smart Fluorescent Molecular Switches Obtained from Boron Cluster-Based Compounds

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Materials Science News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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