Metals and alloys news, December 2016

Molecular caps trap gases in MOFs

Researchers have shown how a molecular cap can trap potentially harmful emissions within MOFs.

Researchers looks for better batteries inside atomic tunnels

Using a special electron microscope with atomic-level resolution, scientists have shown that large ions can hold open atomic tunnels in battery electrodes.

Conductive channels take topological insulators to the edge

Scientists have discovered that step edges in topological crystalline insulators can produce electrically conducting pathways.

Catalytic particles more effective with Swiss-cheese structure

Bimetallic particles of nickel and cobalt form an extremely porous ‘Swiss cheese’-like structure on oxidation, increasing their catalytic activity.

New synthesis method aligns MOFs to novel applications

New nanomaterial allows rewritable optical components

First articles from Materials Today Energy published

New additions to the Materials Today family.

‘Spooky’ crystal houses quantum spin liquid

By studying electron spins in an ytterbium crystal, scientists have detected strong signs of a quantum spin liquid appearing at near absolute zero.

Topological insulators help to reveal quantum realm

Shining light at terahertz wavelengths at a topological insulator has revealed that it straddles the classical and quantum realms.

Materials Today Chemistry now online

First articles, available now.

New materials offer hydrogen storage for less energy

New porous materials made of transition metals such as cobalt, iron and nickel can store hydrogen at low pressures and room temperature.

New catalytic finding takes edge off molybdenum sulfide

Researchers have found that the entire surface of molybdenum sulfide can be used as a hydrogen evolution catalyst, not just the edges.

Quantum obstacle course puts brakes on superconductivity

Nanoscale defects in a superconducting material can interact with weak magnetic fields to put the brakes on superconductivity.

Polaritons focus electromagnetic energy in 2D materials

Exciting the polaritons in 2D materials can cause electromagnetic energy to be focused down to a tiny volume.

Luminescent MOFs take a shine to heavy metal

Scientists have developed a luminescent metal-organic framework that can detect and capture heavy metal toxins such as lead and mercury.

The countdown to the 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize has begun

Do you qualify for the 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize?

Quality more important than quantity for graphene friction

Using powerful computer simulations, researchers have determined why the friction varies when an object slides across graphene.

New perovskite material could find use in next-generation hard drives

A new perovskite material with unique magnetic properties could be used to build next-generation hard drives.

2017 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal Award

Professor Allan S. Hoffman wins 2017 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal.

Scientists create flexible conductive film at supersonic speed

By propelling silver nanowires at supersonic speed, scientists have produced an ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive.