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Safe titanium can replace toxic lead in perovskite solar cells

Researchers have come up with a new titanium-based material for making lead-free, inorganic perovskite solar cells.

23 February 2018

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Neutrons help close the gap between experiment and theory

For the first time, researchers have compared measurements of a class of metals produced by neutron scattering with realistic theoretical calculations.

25 January 2018

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New alloy catalyst produces fuels without coking

An innovative platinum and copper alloy catalyst can convert methane from shale gas into hydrocarbon fuels without becoming coated in carbon.

22 January 2018

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Nanocomposite hits the right note for bone repair

Novel bioactive nanocomposite hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid and self-assembled bisphosphonate-magnesium nanoparticles facilitates bone regeneration.

5 January 2018Cordelia Sealy

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Ultrafast cooling produces strong and ductile printed metal parts

A new technique for 3D printing metals, which utilizes ultrafast cooling, can produce components with exceptional levels of strength and ductility.

5 January 2018

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Nano-sandwich improves heat transfer between graphene and silicon

Sandwiching 2D materials between 3D silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can reduce the risk of overheating in nanoelectronics.

19 September 2018

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New technique finds fingerprints at the edge

A new technique can create an individual fingerprint of the current-carrying edge states occurring in topological insulators or 2D materials.

19 September 2018

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Gilding with graphene

Adding a single layer of graphene on top of metal leaves being used for a coating process known as gilding doubles the protective quality.

18 September 2018

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Stress and corrosion can act separately to induce cracking

Stress-corrosion cracking can occur when a metal is exposed to tensile stress and corrosion separately, as well as simultaneously.

18 September 2018

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Scientists create first organic/inorganic hybrid 2D material

Scientists have synthesized a novel organic/inorganic hybrid 2D material with promising electrical and magnetic properties.

17 September 2018

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Silicon nanoparticles can improve efficiency of perovskite solar cells

The efficiency of perovskite solar cells can be improved by adding silicon nanoparticles with better light absorption properties.

14 September 2018

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New method can ‘print’ large sheets of 2D piezoelectric material

Researchers have developed a new method for 'printing' large-scale sheets of the 2D piezoelectric material gallium phosphate.

13 September 2018

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Composite membrane uses the sun to clean up water

Novel composite membrane floats on top of the surface of water, absorbs sunlight, and produces vapor for clean water or to produce electricity.

13 September 2018Cordelia Sealy

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High-entropy alloys make high-temperature shape-memory alloys

High-entropy alloys made from metals known to form shape-memory alloys can produce shape-memory alloys that work at high temperatures.

12 September 2018

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Conductive, ecoresorbable inks for water-soluble electronic devices

Conductive, ecoresorbable inks used in 3D printing to form circuits, inductive antennas, sensors and implantable electronic medical devices.

11 September 2018Ioanna Nakou

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Nanoplumbers: biomaterials to fight cardiovascular diseases

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Recent advances in gas storage and separation using metal–organic frameworks

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Additive manufacturing: scientific and technological challenges, market uptake and opportunities

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Liquid metal wires

Materials Today Interview with Prof Michael Dickey from North Carolina State University about liquid metal wires.

31 January 2017Michael Dickey

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Jun ’16

More than just roughness: AFM techniques for thin film analysis

This webinar will explore the powerful capabilities of today’s atomic force microscopes (AFMs) for characterizing thin films.

1 June 2016

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Sustainable Materials and Technologies

We discuss the journal Sustainable Materials and Technologies with one of the Editors.

13 December 2015Anthony Ku

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Safe titanium can replace toxic lead in perovskite solar cells

Neutrons help close the gap between experiment and theory

New alloy catalyst produces fuels without coking

Nanocomposite hits the right note for bone repair

Ultrafast cooling produces strong and ductile printed metal parts

Nano-sandwich improves heat transfer between graphene and silicon

New technique finds fingerprints at the edge

Gilding with graphene

Stress and corrosion can act separately to induce cracking

Scientists create first organic/inorganic hybrid 2D material

Silicon nanoparticles can improve efficiency of perovskite solar cells

New method can ‘print’ large sheets of 2D piezoelectric material

Composite membrane uses the sun to clean up water

High-entropy alloys make high-temperature shape-memory alloys

Conductive, ecoresorbable inks for water-soluble electronic devices

Nanoplumbers: biomaterials to fight cardiovascular diseases

Recent advances in gas storage and separation using metal–organic frameworks

Additive manufacturing: scientific and technological challenges, market uptake and opportunities

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