Metals and alloys news, September 2019

Iron fluoride and polymer electrolyte produce better lithium-ion battery

Researchers have replaced the expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with iron fluoride and a solid polymer.

Composite could help stop spread of infectious diseases

coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces

Newly discovered fluctuations could reveal hidden secrets of cuprate superconductors

Researchers have identified a new electron wave in cuprates that could help reveal some of the mysteries of superconducting materials.

Selenium keeps catalytic platinum in its place

Scientists have developed a highly durable fuel cell catalyst by using selenium to anchor platinum particles to their carbon support material.

Materials Today Rising Star Award 2019 winners announced

Single-atom catalysts show great promise on the surface

Physicists have found that incorporating individual metal atoms into a surface in the right way allows the creation of single-atom catalysts.

New algorithm identifies ideal pairs for making composite MOFs

A novel algorithm can identify MOF pairs able to connect to one another via the metal node on one binding with the organic linker on the other.

2020 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient - Enrique J. Lavernia

2020 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient - Diana Lados

‘Jenga’ chemistry produces first superconducting nickel oxide material

Scientists have managed to make the first nickel oxide material, or nickelate, that shows clear signs of superconductivity.

Electron pairs resist breaking up in copper oxide superconductors

Physicists have discovered that electrons continue to travels in pairs in copper oxide superconductors even above their critical temperature.

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Nanotubes, gel and linen produce first thread-based transistor

Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel.

Call for nominations: 2019 EnSM Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

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New technique for analyzing cuprate superconductors earns its stripes

Researchers have shed light on how cuprates can simultaneously exhibit superconductivity and charge order in patterns of alternating stripes.

New 2D semiconductor has distinct split personality

Researchers have created 2D flakes made up of domains of molybdenum diselenide and rhenium diselenide with a sharp divide between them.

Non-stick coating offers efficient way to pattern metals

By taking advantage of highly fluorinated organic compounds, chemists have developed a cheap and sustainable method for patterning metals.

Ultra-thin gold only a couple of atoms thick

Gold nano sheets for flexible electronic applications

Metal nanoparticles shaped like gems make valuable catalysts

Researchers have developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from crystalline metal nanoparticles with 24 different faces.