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Tag Archives: Materials Sciences
A Cleaner Way to Produce Ammonia
New research reveals how a surprising catalyst can help to efficiently convert nitrogen into useful products under ambient conditions. Continue reading
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Tagged Berkeley Lab, Catalysis, Chemistry, Materials Sciences
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Lithium-Ion “Traffic Jam” Behind Reduced Battery Performance
Real-time in situ x-ray observations of new nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries reveal that reduced performance comes from lithium ions getting trapped in the cathode. Continue reading
Thermal Conductivity Not Too Hot to Handle
A radiometry technique directly measures thermal conductivity in molten metals and confirms the relationship with electrical resistivity. Continue reading
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Testing a New Solar Sandwich
By combining the world’s oldest photovoltaic material with today’s most used one, researchers have taken a step toward next-generation solar devices. Continue reading
Smart glove tracks hand movements with unprecedented accuracy
The washable device is embedded with individual sensor fibres that respond to tiny changes in the material’s stretch and pressure. Read more in Physics World… Continue reading
How Fur Frustrates Fouling
A hair’s resistance to dirt depends on how much it deforms in a flowing fluid. Read more in APS Physics… Continue reading
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Water Reduces Ground Coffee’s Charge
Adding water to coffee beans before grinding can reduce the buildup of static charge—and make a stronger espresso. Continue reading
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Earplugs That Block Out All Sounds
A new 3D-printed earplug can absorb physiological sounds made by the body, potentially making it more acoustically comfortable to use than some commercially available earplugs. Continue reading
Global Connectivity Predicts Reactivity
The reactivity of a material is describable using only the arrangement of its atoms, a finding that could be used to speed up the search for new catalytic materials. Continue reading
Squeezable Metal Offers a Greener Approach to Refrigeration
A system built around a metal that gains and loses heat when compressed could lead the way to the commercialization of chemical-free refrigeration technology. Continue reading
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