New theories and materials aid the transition to clean energy
With each passing day, the dark side of our addiction to fossil fuels becomes more apparent. In addition to slashing ...
Tag: Materials
A new twist on 2D materials may lead to improved electronic, optical devices
A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of bilayer 2D material used in these devices, strengthening the intrinsic ...
Chemist develops synthetic materials for energy-saving applications
A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to create new synthetic materials that can improve on inorganic metal oxides for use in a ...
A novel neural network to understand symmetry, speed materials research
Understanding structure-property relations is a key goal of materials research, according to Joshua Agar, a faculty member in Lehigh University’s ...
Argonne materials scientists pursue a new generation of batteries
Progress in applied research at Argonne National Laboratory raises hopes that solid-state batteries will replace conventional lithium-ion batteries sooner rather ...
Army backs bid to ‘flash’ waste into useful materials
HOUSTON – (Sept. 30, 2021) – Where others see a pile of trash, Rice University chemist James Tour sees a figurative gold ...
HKU theoretical chemists develop a breakthrough quantum chemistry technique for illuminating new opportunities towards computational design and optimisation of organic photofunctional materials
A quantum chemistry research team led by Dr Jun YANG from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong ...
Researchers integrate optical devices made of multiple materials onto single chip
WASHINGTON — Researchers have developed a highly accurate way to assemble multiple micron-scale optical devices extremely close together on a ...
Making waves: A contactless way to detect damage in transparent materials
Transparent materials have become an essential component in a wide variety of technological applications, ranging from everyday electronics like tablets ...
New AI tool developed by University of Liverpool researchers accelerates discovery of truly new materials
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required ...
New physics research reveals fresh complexities about electron behavior in materials
When electrons flow through a conductor — such as the copper wires in our phone chargers or the silicon chips ...
Bacteria could help build eco-friendly construction materials
Researchers at the University of Bath are investigating whether the natural properties of bacteria could help in developing a new ...
Quantum materials cut closer than ever
DTU and Graphene Flagship researchers have taken the art of patterning nanomaterials to the next level. Precise patterning of 2D ...
Mapping the evolution of materials
Every time you flip a switch, swipe a screen, click an icon or press a button, you are in reality ...
Deep recycling of supracrustal materials at 3200 million years ago
On the modern Earth, plate tectonics offers an efficient mechanism for mass transport from the Earth’s surface to its interior, ...
The mechanics of puncture finally explained
The feeling of a needle piercing skin is familiar to most people, especially recently as COVID-19 vaccinations gain momentum. But ...
New US and German collaboration aims to produce green hydrogen more efficiently
Credit: University of Illinois/Technical University of Darmstadt Through a new award program, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Deutsche ...
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options
Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight.Credit: Fotoni Film and Communications Due to ...
‘Wrapping’ anodes in 3D carbon nanosheets: The next big thing in li-ion battery technology
Study finds that anchoring manganese selenide nanoparticles, an anode material, in 3D carbon nanosheets prevents their expansion in lithium-ion batteriesCredit: ...
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymersCredit: K Zhang Plastics offer many benefits to ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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KU to lead new program supporting inter-American research on nuclear science