Squeeze the shock out: What different phases of piezoelectric materials tell us
Scientists have observed a correlation between the presence of intermediate S-polymorph phases in lanthanum-doped bismuth ferrite thin films and their ...
Tag: Industrial Engineering/Chemistry
A way to surmount supercooling
Researchers study the conditions under which aqueous solutions in a supercooled state rapidly freeze, and find certain nanoparticles stimulate crystallization ...
Defect and interface engineering for e-NRR under ambient conditions
Credit: Journal of Energy Chemistry The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (e-NRR) under ambient conditions is an emerging strategy to tackle ...
NUST MISIS scientists create unique alloy for air, rail transports
Credit: Sergey Gnuskov, NUST MISIS Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" (NUST MISIS) in cooperation with ...
A direct look at OLED films leads to some pretty exciton findings
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba use time-resolved photoemission electron microscopy to probe the electron dynamics of solid-state film OLEDsCredit: ...
Light-harvesting nanoparticle catalysts show promise in quest for renewable carbon-based fuels
Credit: Graphic courtesy D. Devasia/Jain Lab/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that small quantities of useful molecules ...
Scientists can predict and design single atom catalysts for important chemical reactions
Using fundamental calculations of molecular interactions, they created a catalyst with 100% selectivity in producing propylene, a key precursor to ...
South Korean team to develop nanofilm-based “cell cage” technology
Credit: seoul national university A research team, led by Prof. Nathaniel S. Hwang and Prof. Byung-gee Kim, from Seoul National ...
Ultralight material withstands supersonic microparticle impacts
The new carbon-based material could be a basis for lighter, tougher alternatives to Kevlar and steelCredit: Courtesy of Carlos Portela ...
Protocells spring into action
Credit: S Mann A University of Bristol-led team of international scientists with an interest in protoliving technologies, has today published ...
Scientists to develop the coatings for titanium implants to fasten osseointegration
Researchers developed the coatings for titanium implantsCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic ...
The future on rails
The railway system - Styria as an international centre of research and innovationCredit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz In the ...
Recycling robot could help solve soft plastic waste crisis
Researchers create robot that sorts soft plasticCredit: University of Sydney Despite an improvement in plastic recycling in recent years, landfill ...
‘Flashed’ nanodiamonds are just a phase
Rice produces fluorinated nanodiamond, graphene, concentric carbon via flash Joule heatingCredit: Illustration by Weiyin Chen/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 21, ...
Solar energy collectors grown from seeds
Engineers create seeds for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystalsCredit: Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (June 21, 2021) - ...
Sustainable construction using eco-friendly concrete
Press webinar with Associate Professor Masatoshi KondoCredit: Tokyo Institute of Technology On February 18, Associate Professor Masatoshi Kondo (Laboratory for ...
Breathing new life into existing tech: FT-IR spectrometer shows molecular orientation
Osaka Prefecture University observes the molecular orientation of thin-film materials with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) using an originally designed, ...
Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer
Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel 'meringue' can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%Credit: University of Bath An incredibly ...
Detoxifiers from the landfill
Chemical contaminationCredit: Empa The production of chemicals is a cumbersome business. Often, only a small part of what is actually ...
Passing the COVID test in just five minutes
Researchers at Osaka University develop a new highly sensitive test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that utilizes a fusion of artificial ...