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Materiales
Stud offers insights for the future design of highly efficient multi-element electrocatalysts
25/07/2024
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Professor Zhe Weng and Chunpeng Yang from Tianjin University published a paper titled "Unveiling multi-element synergy in polymetallic oxides for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia" in...
Photocatalyst research uncovers better way to produce green hydrogen
25/07/2024
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Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean energy.
Investigating arc erosion performance of Ag-Ta?AlC, a new electrical contact material
25/07/2024
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Relays are extensively utilized in accelerators, satellites, rockets, and various advanced technology sectors. They play crucial roles in signal transmission, long-distance control implementation,...
A brittle interface with low modulus to improve the mechanical properties of multiphase ceramics
25/07/2024
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Barium strontium aluminum silicate (BaxSr1?xAl2Si2O8, BSAS) ceramics possess both phase stability and resistance to water vapor corrosion, making them ideal materials for radome technology and...
Scientists' innovation for indoor solar cells maximizes the use of light energy
25/07/2024
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Chemists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have synthesized materials that can improve solar elements for indoor use. Such photovoltaic cells, which can also be integrated into...
Nondestructive flash cathode recycling method uses magnetic properties for battery recycling
25/07/2024
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A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is tackling the environmental issue of...
Materials improve hydrogen production from water using microwave radiation
24/07/2024
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A research team has developed the design of materials that improve the process of obtaining hydrogen from water using microwave radiation. The process allows hydrogen to be obtained from renewable...
A novel thermal insulation material for ultra-high temperature applications: Hierarchical porous high-entropy ceramics
23/07/2024
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Thermal insulation material is a critical part of the thermal protection system (TPS) of hypersonic vehicles. Recently, high-entropy ceramics have attracted great attention in thermal insulation for...
Researchers: Demolishing buildings is bad for the planet—here's an alternative
23/07/2024
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The construction industry is not on track to decarbonize by 2050 and uses more resources than most. In 2020, the UK produced a staggering 59.1 million tonnes of non-hazardous construction and...
Proton-conducting materials could enable new green energy technologies
23/07/2024
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As the name suggests, most electronic devices today work through the movement of electrons. But materials that can efficiently conduct protons—the nucleus of the hydrogen atom—could be key to a...
Study estimates land use change emissions for six aviation fuel pathways
22/07/2024
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A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. The authors focused on both food and non-food raw...
Biodegradable luminescent polymers show promise for reducing electronic waste
22/07/2024
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From your car's navigation display to the screen you are reading this on, luminescent polymers—a class of flexible materials that contain light-emitting molecules—are used in a variety of today's...
Creating carbon negative materials with ancient microbes
22/07/2024
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Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is naturally produced in many crucial industries such as agriculture and wastewater treatment. What if we could grab that gas before it goes into the atmosphere, and...
Maximizing hydrogen peroxide formation during water electrolysis
22/07/2024
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Due to its high availability, water is considered the most useful starting material for hydrogen production. Ideally, the conversion of water into hydrogen produces a second useful substance:...
Researchers zero in on the underlying mechanism that causes alloys to crack when exposed to hydrogen-rich environments
21/07/2024
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When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become...
Gold co-catalyst improves photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants, finds study
21/07/2024
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To remove micropollutants such as pesticides and trace chemicals from the environment, you need something equally small and cunning. One potential method is photocatalysis, which uses semiconducting...
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel
21/07/2024
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Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the...
New AI approach accelerates targeted materials discovery and sets the stage for self-driving experiments
21/07/2024
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Scientists have developed an AI-based method that helps gather data more efficiently in the search for new materials, allowing researchers to navigate complex design challenges with greater precision...
Micro-sized optical spectrometer operates across visible spectrum with sub-5-nm resolution
21/07/2024
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Optical spectrometers are versatile instruments that can produce light and measure its properties over specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. These instruments can have various possible...
New parameter helps clarify how soft materials fail under stress
21/07/2024
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Understanding how soft materials fail under stress is critical for solving engineering challenges as disparate as pharmaceutical technology and landslide prevention. A new study linking a spectrum of...