Materials chemistry news, October 2021

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Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives

Understanding how the mechanism by which mussels produce their glue

2D hybrid material rejects ions from seawater

New machine-learning model finds symmetry in materials

A novel machine-learning model that understands symmetry in materials can, for the first time, search an unstructured image database and identify trends.

Novel MOF fabric can deactivate both biological and chemical threats

Researchers have developed a composite fabric, incorporating a metal-organic framework, that can deactivate both biological and chemical threats.

New study gives oxygen to novel bifunctional catalyst

Researchers have found an excellent bifunctional catalyst, containing platinum and lead, for the oxygen electrode in a unitized regenerative fuel cell.

Exciting way to improve efficiencies of organic solar cells

By engineering electron donor and electron acceptor materials, researchers can overcome a key loss mechanism in organic solar cells.

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Carbon in Batteries: new review charts development curve

Solid electrolyte and silicon anode meet in new type of battery

By combining a solid-state electrolyte with an all-silicon anode, researchers have produced the first silicon all-solid-state battery.

Semiconductor material able to withstand high temperatures

GaN-on-diamond shown to be innovative semiconductor material for first time

Humans and AI work together to discover totally new materials

Researchers have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover truly new materials.

3D-printed ventilator technology based on ancient art of origami

3D-printed cheap and portable ventilators to combat Covid-19