16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (288+ words) Fusion at high temperatures powers the sun and, if harnessed, could provide a potential source of energy here on Earth. But controlling fusion reactions has other benefits. The process also generates subatomic particles called neutrons that are used in a…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (462+ words) Visualizing area-selective deposition (ASD) of monolayers in ALD and CVD processes is a difficult task, especially when the deposited layer lacks topographic features that separate it from the surrounding area. Chipmetrics addresses this issue with its ASD test chip, which…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (291+ words) Ultra-thin two-dimensional (2D) materials are only one atom thick. They can act as powerful filters at the tiniest scales, even approaching sub-atomic dimensions. In this work, scientists used machine learning to develop a scalable method to grow high-quality (almost defect-free), atom-thin…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (292+ words) Increasing the generation of glycerol as a waste product from biodiesel manufacturing necessitates its use in diverse applications, especially in industrial chemical production. However, many studies on this process focus on using noble metals as catalysts; this focus should shift…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (684+ words) Nicholas Lancaster: Many polymer-based advanced materials fall into what we call CASE chemicals, which stands for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. These materials are used in a large range of applications, either individually or as part of complex composite structures....

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (647+ words) BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) compounds are naturally occurring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in crude oil. These compounds are widely used in industrial processes and are found in petroleum-based products such as solvents and gasoline. BTEX compounds are…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (325+ words) The new CLARA™ is intended for work in materials science, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, industrial R&D, and shared microscopy facilities. It supports imaging and analysis across a range of sample types, including polymers, magnetic materials, metals, ceramics, coatings, particles, and…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (718+ words) RMIT University researchers developed a water treatment material that rapidly removes micro- and nano-plastics and some PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), bringing the technology closer to real-world use. The invention builds on the team’s 2022 breakthrough in microplastics removal, extending performance…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (218+ words) The initiative, coordinated by SOFITEC with the participation of AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, and I2CON, proposes a paradigm shift in the design of aeronautical components through the use of multifunctional materials that combine mechanical properties with energy-storage capacity. Transport electrification…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (464+ words) Worldwide climate change driven by the greenhouse effect remains a critical environmental challenge. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas emitted in large amounts, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels. To minimize CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, the concept of carbon…...