A new, positive approach could be the key to next-generation, transparent electronics
Filling a crucial gap in the materials spectrumCredit: RMIT University A new study, out this week, could pave the way ...
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Story tips: Mighty Mo material, fueling retooling, goods on the move, doubling concrete and more
Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy Manufacturing - Mighty Mo Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists proved molybdenum titanium carbide, a refractory ...
Dual-bed catalyst enables high conversion of syngas to gasoline-range liquid hydrocarbons
Credit: DICP Gasoline, the primary transportation fuel, contains hydrocarbons with 5-11 carbons (C5-11) and is almost derived from petroleum at ...
Diversity can prevent failures in large power grids
Integrated power grids offer benefits, but also pose challenges best addressed by leveraging differencesCredit: Matthew Henry The recent power outages ...
Polarized photovoltaic properties emerge
2D materials combine, becoming polarized and giving rise to photovoltaic effectCredit: ©2021 Ideue et al. For the first time, researchers ...
Smart glass has a bright future
Light modulation via optical MEMS microshutter and micromirror arrays could provide huge energy savingsCredit: Hillmer et al. Buildings are responsible ...
A Skoltech method helps model the behavior of 2D materials under pressure
Credit: ACS Nano (2021). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10609 Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) have developed a ...
Century-old problem solved with first-ever 3D atomic imaging of an amorphous solid
UCLA-led study captures the structure of metallic glassCredit: Yao Yang and Jianwei "John " Miao/UCLA Glass, rubber and plastics all ...
Findings offer ‘recipe’ for fine tuning alloys for high-temperature use
Credit: Levente Vitos Superalloys that withstand extremely high temperatures could soon be tuned even more finely for specific properties such ...
Development of a broadband mid-infrared source for remote sensing
Credit: National Institute for Fusion Science A research team of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Fusion ...
Apples to apples: neural network uses orchard data to predict fruit quality after storage
Credit: Pavel Odinev / Skoltech A researcher from Skoltech and his German colleagues have developed a neural network-based classification algorithm ...
An organic material for the next generation of HVAC technologies
Texas A&M researchers have enhanced the dehumidification efficiency of a polymer that could help develop more energy-efficient systems with a ...
Researchers observe new isotope of fluorine
Credit: Image courtesy of Robert J. Charity, Washington University in St. Louis Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis reported ...
Materials scientists use frontal polymerization to mimic biology, reimagine manufacturing
Credit: Image courtesy the Autonomous Materials Systems Group, Beckman Institute A simple plastic water bottle isn't so simple when it ...
Forbes magazine again tags Sandia Labs as top large employer
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories again has been recognized by Forbes as one of ...
Smart data for smart decisions: How AI is helping industrial production run more smoothly
Hannover MesseCredit: Oliver Dietze/Saarland University Small parts can cause big problems. Worn or defective components in industrial plants can bring ...
64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollution?
Asia and Europe revealed as having regions at high-risk of pesticide pollutionCredit: Associate Professor Federico Maggi, Dr Fiona Tang, University ...
Biggest “local” 5G network in Japan comes to Tokyo Metropolitan University
Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU) is constantly striving to maintain a cutting-edge research environment, not just to ...
Tires turned into graphene that makes stronger concrete
Rice University lab's optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissionsCredit: Tour Research Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (March 29, 2021) - ...
New model simulates the temperature rise of laser-heated skin
Researchers in Japan propose a new way of understanding temperature rise of laser-heated skinCredit: Shibaura Institute of Technology Laser treatment ...