Metals and alloys news, July 2021

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Metal spikes give oxygen to water-splitting reaction

By creating electrically conductive paths through a thick silicon dioxide layer, researchers have efficiently split off oxygen molecules from water.

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Precipitates help increase toughness of a structural alloy

Control over the toughness and ductility of alloys

Gold nanorods take the heat off harvesting stem cells

simple, cheap, biocompatible cell culture substrate uses gold nanorods to unlock stem cells in large numbers for regenerative medicine

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Researchers wash away problem of lead leaching in perovskite solar cells

Researchers have shown that a transparent phosphate salt can prevent lead leaching out of halide perovskites when they're exposed to water.

New imaging technique gets to the surface of nanoparticles

Researchers used a novel imaging technique to obtain a high-resolution snapshot that reveals how ligands bind to the surface of nanoparticles.

Researchers look over wall to find new topological defects

For the first time, researchers have visualized topological 'defects within defects' in a chiral magnetic thin film using electron microscopy.

Precipitates in alloy make space for both strength and ductility

Scientists have increased the strength and ductility of an alloy by introducing tiny precipitates into its matrix and tuning their size and spacing.

New study reveals family resemblance between cuprates and nickelates

Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering has revealed both important similarities and subtle differences between superconducting nickelates and cuprates.

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Nanoparticles hold magnetic attraction for plastic waste

functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles or SPIONs capture plastic waste particles from contaminated water

Community comes together to predict oxidation state of complex materials

A novel machine-learning model utilizes the collective knowledge of the chemistry community to predict the oxidation state of complex materials.

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Thinner anodes produce better lithium-metal batteries

By using thin strips of lithium as the anode, researchers have created a lithium-metal battery that lasts for an unprecedented 600 cycles.

Five metals combine in 2D to create novel catalyst

Researchers have developed a 2D alloy made from five different metals and shown it can make an effective catalyst for reducing carbon dioxide.

Silver film helps free light from OLEDs

A new electrode made from an ultrathin silver film can help prevent light from becoming trapped in organic light emitting diodes.

New study gets drop on soft, flexible circuits

By dispersing liquid metal droplets in an elastomer, researchers have created electrical circuits that are stretchy, self-healing and recyclable.

Paper electronics turn over a new leaf

paper offers a cheap, flexible and biodegradable alternative substrate to silicon for simple electronic devices like disposable sensors