An artificial intelligence system has discovered three new metallic glass materials 200 times faster than could be done before.
19 April 2018
Sodium-ion electrolyte with newly discovered structure could be used in solid-state batteries.
18 April 2018Laurie Donaldson
A novel database of inorganic thin-film materials for energy applications developed by NREL scientists contains more than 140,000 sample entries.
16 April 2018
A new material made of sodium, phosphorous, tin and sulfur, with a tetragonal crystal shape, should make an effective electrolyte in solid-state batteries.
16 April 2018
A proposed new state of matter termed a ‘superfluid quasicrystal’ should should flow without friction while exhibiting a nonperiodic structure.
13 April 2018
Inspired by a version of origami called kirigami, researchers have developed malleable electronic circuits that can be bent and twisted.
9 April 2018
Scientists created an electrically conducting crystal made from layers of iron and tin atoms, with each layer arranged in the pattern of a kagome lattice.
4 April 2018
When placed between the two electrodes of a lithium-metal battery, a graphene oxide 'nanosheet' can prevent the formation of lithium dendrites.
3 April 2018
Using an array of circuit boards, scientists have produced a ‘human scale’ analogue of a new phase of matter known as quadrupole topological insulators.
30 March 2018
Computer models suggest that a material comprising floors of boron nitride separated by boron nitride pillars could store a large amount of hydrogen.
29 March 2018
Theory has guided the development of a new piezeoelectric material with twice the piezo response of any existing commercial ferroelectric ceramics.
27 March 2018
Scientists have shown that both the proportion and distribution of chemical groups at the surface of silica dictates how it interacts with water.
26 March 2018
A new chemical vapor deposition method can produce single-crystal-like graphene films by supplying hydrocarbon molecules to the edge of the growing film.
26 March 2018
Researchers have discovered more details about the way certain materials hold a static electric charge even after two surfaces separate.
16 March 2018
Wearable non-invasive sensors could allow continuous and convenient glucose-monitoring in diabetes.
16 March 2018
Lab experiments retracing the chemical steps leading to the creation of complex hydrocarbons in space could offer new ways to produce graphene.
15 March 2018
Using advanced computational methods, scientists have discovered new materials that could enhance the efficiency and lifetime of solid oxide fuel cells.
7 March 2018
A novel machine learning-based method for classifying steel is much more accurate and objective than conventional quality control procedures.
7 March 2018