Materiales
Materiales
Storing and utilizing energy with innovative sulfur-based cathodes
24/04/2024
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Electric vehicles and portable electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones are unthinkable without lithium-ion batteries. The problem is highly toxic materials such as cobalt are often used...
Unconventional technology enhances composites important to automotive, aerospace and renewable energy industries
24/04/2024
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Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that demonstrates how fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials used in the automotive, aerospace and...
Researchers develop eggshell 'bioplastic' pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic
24/04/2024
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What if there was plastic-like material that could absorb excess nutrients from water and be used as a fertilizer when it decomposes? That product—a "bioplastic" material—has been...
Single-walled carbon nanotubes doped with 'nitrogen' enhance the performance of secondary battery anode
24/04/2024
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Researchers have developed a new manufacturing technique for "silicon/nitrogen-doped carbon composite anode materials." These materials aim to enhance the capacity and stability of...
Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn't easy—that's why there's a host of regulations in place
24/04/2024
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Ever wonder what those colorful signs with symbols and numbers on the backs of trucks mean? They're just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe...
A simple 'twist' improves the engine of clean fuel generation
24/04/2024
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Researchers have found a way to super-charge the 'engine' of sustainable fuel generation—by giving the materials a little twist.
Light-activated materials perform well in treatment of textile effluent
23/04/2024
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Photoelectrochemical processes have been considered sustainable alternatives for the remediation of water contaminated by domestic or industrial effluents. Simply put, the strategy consists of using...
Plastic food packaging can contain harmful chemicals that affect hormones and metabolism, researchers find
23/04/2024
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Plastic is a very complex material that can contain many different chemicals, some of which can be harmful. This is also true for plastic food packaging.
Opinion: Environmental sustainability and consumption
23/04/2024
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One of the politically destructive strands of environmental advocacy criticizes material consumption and attempts to make people feel guilty for air travel and other forms of behavior that pollutes...
Czechs 3D-print Eiffel Tower from ocean waste for Olympics
23/04/2024
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A Czech company is 3D-printing a giant Eiffel Tower model for a local Olympics event, using recycled ocean waste as the primary material.
Aerogel-based phase change materials improve thermal management, reduce microwave emissions in electronic devices
23/04/2024
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Electronic devices are getting more and more complex as they are built to carry out an ever-increasing number of functions. This can be seen in the increased functionality in our personal devices...
Extracting high-purity gold from electrical and electronic waste
23/04/2024
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Korea relies on imports for most of its metal resources, and in recent years, due to resource depletion and rising raw material prices, 'circular resources' that recycle waste metal resources have...
Scientists fabricate composites that combine high strength and bioactivity inspired by the cortical bone
23/04/2024
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Researchers have created scaffolds with enhanced strength by fabricating 20 vol% polydopamine-modified nano hydroxyapatite (pDA-nHA), featuring a distinctive lamellar structure. These scaffolds were...
Exploring the potential of single-atom catalysts
23/04/2024
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There is a high level of interest, even excitement, among chemists and materials scientists about the potential of single-atom catalysts (SACs), but their development relies on very specialized tools...
Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
23/04/2024
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Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.
Researchers uncover kinky metal alloy that won't crack at extreme temperatures at the atomic level
22/04/2024
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A metal alloy composed of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium has shocked materials scientists with its impressive strength and toughness at both extremely hot and cold temperatures, a...
Plasma treatment enhances electrode material for fuel cells in industry, homes and vehicles
22/04/2024
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Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have improved the properties of a carbon-based electrode material by exposing it to air plasma. Such treatment turned out to enhance electrode...
Accelerating the discovery of new materials via the ion-exchange method
21/04/2024
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Tohoku University researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time...
Researchers develop sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds
21/04/2024
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Sodium (Na), which is over 500 times more abundant than lithium (Li), has recently garnered significant attention for its potential in sodium-ion battery technologies. However, existing sodium-ion...