Tag: Materials

Next-generation inflatable buildings maintain their shape without constant input of pressureCredit: (Image courtesy of Benjamin Gorissen/David Melancon/Harvard SEAS) In 2016, ...

Identification of the wettability of graphene layers at the molecular level

Scientists improve the understanding of graphene interface properties at microscopic levelsCredit: Institute for Basic Science Graphene is a two-dimensional material ...

Beyond space-age tech: Hybrid material moves next-generation transport fuel cells closer

Credit: Sayaka Uchida, The University of Tokyo Protons are the next big thing when it comes to fuel cell technology. ...

The sweet taste of success for a supported nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst

Researchers from Osaka University report a nickel phosphide nanoalloy catalyst that cooperates with its support to give high activity for ...

New conductive polymer ink opens for next-generation printed electronics

A high-conductivity n-type polymeric ink for printed electronicsCredit: Thor Balkhed Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a stable high-conductivity ...

Surpassing the lower limit on computing energy consumption

April 20, 2021

Topological materials beat Boltzmann's tyrannyCredit: Errol Hunt (FLEET) New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce ...

2D nanomaterial MXene: The perfect lubricant

April 20, 2021

In extreme heat or in the vacuum of space: a novel nanomaterial delivers top performance in extreme situations, as demonstrated ...

Green hydrogen: “Rust” as a photoanode and its limits

Metal oxides such as rust are intriguing photoelectrode materials for the production of green hydrogen with sunlight. They are cheap ...

Materials advances are key to development of quantum hardware

Study explores challenges and opportunities for developing the information machines of the futureCredit: Hanhee Paik, IBM A new study outlines ...

Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail

Using high-energy x-rays, scientists probed different points across a high-energy-density lithium-metal battery--of interest for long-range electric vehicles--and used the data ...

Cotton wool proves effective in separating single-wall carbon nanotubes

A joint paper by Kazan Federal University and YTC America appeared in early access in Carbon.Credit: Kazan Federal University The ...

Understanding interfaces of hybrid materials with machine learning

Austrian pyhsicists are able to devise a design principle for the self-assembly of functionalized moleculesCredit: Jeindl - TU Graz The ...

Active liquid crystal systems examined in search of autonomous materials systems

Credit: Prof. Zhang Rui, HKUST Liquid Crystals (LC) are widely deployed in display technology and optical fibres. From smartphones in ...

Thermoelectric material discovery sets stage for new forms of electric power in the future