Tag: Chemistry/Physics/Materials Sciences

Natural-looking color mimics human hair pigmentationCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- With the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shuttering hair salons, many ...

Superfast method for ceramic manufacturing could open door to AI-driven material discovery

A new study published on the cover of Science could bolster the development of batteries, fuel cells, 3D printing technologies ...

Water is key in catalytic conversion of methane to methanol

New atomic-level details of reaction dynamics could aid conversion of natural gas component to an easy-to-transport liquid fuel/industrial chemical feedstockCredit: ...

A world first: Assessing kidney quality before transplantation using photoacoustic imaging

Researchers discover non-invasive method to visualize damage in donor kidneys - empowering doctors to match kidney quality with patient life ...

‘Breathable’ electronics pave the way for more functional wearable tech

Credit: Yong Zhu, NC State University Engineering researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the ...

UToledo teams with partners across US to accelerate promising new solar technology

US-MAP is working together to boost US commercialization of perovskite technology in partnership with leading domestic companiesCredit: NREL Advancing our ...

Intricate magnetic configuration of 3D nanoscale gyroid networks revealed

Credit: Justin Llandro and David Love and András Kovács A multinational team of researchers from Tohoku University and institutions in ...

Optical ‘nanomixer’: Scientists propose new method for mixing liquids

Scientists from ITMO University and their colleagues from the Czech Academy of Sciences proposed a method that can help solve ...

Scientists suggest using machine learning to predict materials’ properties

Researchers suggested using machine learning methods to predict the properties of artificial sapphire crystals.Credit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University ...

Double bubbles pierce with less trouble

Two optical cavitation bubbles penetrate soft materials better than oneCredit: Vicente Robles Two microscopic bubbles are better than one at ...

Groovy photoelectrodes: How a textured surface can dramatically boost their performance

Researchers find that a promising photoelectrode material for producing hydrogen using sunlight can be made even better by increasing its ...

New STM technique points way to new and purer pharmaceuticals

Credit: University of Warwick Using an ultra-thin and sharp needle tipped with a single carbon monoxide molecule frozen to minus ...

Superoxide produces hydroxyl radicals that break down dissolved organic matter in water

Credit: Luca Carena/The University of Torino According to a study published in Water Research in April 2020, superoxide produces hydroxyl ...

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions using microwave plasma technology

Credit: H Quest A multi-disciplinary collaborative relationship, developed between Penn State EMS Energy Institute researchers and a Pittsburgh-based start-up company, ...

A new machine learning method streamlines particle accelerator operations

It combines human knowledge and expertise with the speed and efficiency of 'smart' computer algorithmsCredit: Jacqueline Orrell/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory ...

Sensitive new test detects antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in only 10 minutes

Credit: Guanfeng Lin As the COVID-19 curve shows signs of flattening in the U.S. and elsewhere, public health officials are ...

Solar researchers join forces with industry to boost US solar manufacturing

US Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites Consortium includes University of Washington, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar companies and universities across the ...

COVID-19 has led to more deep cleaning: Which disinfectants and masks work best together?

Credit: University of Texas at Austin The spread of coronavirus has spurred massive efforts to consistently disinfect everything from office ...

Making a ‘strange’ discovery

UH physics team awarded $2.3 million to search for elusive matterCredit: University of Houston - A few microseconds after the ...

KIST develops stretchable lithium-ion battery based on new micro-honeycomb structure