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  • The Journal of the European Ceramic Society Highlighted Feature Article (Free access 6 months) February 9, 2022
    This paper reviews the role of defects and dopants, including their dynamics, on the properties of barium titanate, the most widely used ferroelectric ceramic  in electronics. Written by Clive Randall , a world-wide recognized scientist and Director of the Materials Research Institute at The Pennsylvania State University, and his PhD student Pedram Yousefian, it is […]
  • Materials in 2020 December 16, 2020
    Download the full 32 page featureBY ANY MEASURE, 2020 has been a funny old year. But amid all the disruption and difficulties caused by the covid-19 pandemic, materials science has kept on going – research has continued to be conducted and findings published. Materials scientists may have had to change how they work, but they […]
  • Dark material offers a bright energy future March 31, 2020
    Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems use an array of reflectors to direct sunlight to a central receiver system where light is converted into heat, which is used to generate electricity. In the journal Scripta Materialia, researchers in Italy report the development of a dark form of aluminium oxide with potential to significantly improve the efficiency […]
  • Synthetic Metals – Editor Highlight February 19, 2020
    In the last issue of Synthetic Metals a review paper appeared co-authored by Corentin Pigot and Frédéric Dumur, two researchers from Aix-Marseille University (“Molecular engineering in 2D surface covalent organic frameworks: Towards next generation of molecular tectons - A mini review” Synthetic Metals 260 (2020) 116265). This paper covers principle aspects of molecular engineering performed […]
  • Making solar cells using waste from lead batteries February 13, 2020
    Simple chemistry takes lead from battery waste into solar cells. Copyright ElsevierIn a fine demonstration of innovative recycling, the waste lead from traditional lead-acid batteries can recovered and used to make perovskite – the promising material for building efficient solar cells. A research team in China report this innovative conversion of the debris from old […]
  • How to better build bone February 13, 2020
    The route to bone repair with magnetic cell sheetsRepairing damaged bones with tissue grafts is no easy task. Its success is limited by the challenge of regenerating the blood vessels that are needed to maintain the grafts. To meet this challenge, researchers at the University of Aveiro, in Portugal are developing layers of cell sheets […]
  • Hair protein delivers golden opportunities for nanoclusters January 27, 2020
    Schematic representing the keratin-templated formation of the gold nanoclusters, modification with silver and gadolinium, loading with drug and imaging by near-infrared light or magnetic resonanceKeratin, the main protein in hair, is surprisingly useful for assembling gold atoms into fluorescent nanoclusters that may help deliver drugs to their targets and image diseased tissues for diagnosis. Guang […]
  • Boosting the photodynamic therapy efficiency by using stimuli-responsive and AIE-featured nanoparticles January 17, 2020
    Abstract: Photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics are of great interest for cancer theranostics involving both fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, in the purpose of clinical trials of PDT, the development of prominent drug delivery systems for boosting the PDT efficiency of AIE photosensitizers is highly desirable but still remain a challenging task. […]
  • Asymmetric polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes with ultrathin separation layers for highly efficient micropollutant removal November 4, 2019
    Abstract: New membrane materials are urgently needed to address the increasing concentrations of harmful organic micropollutants (e.g. pharmaceuticals, pesticides and plasticizers) in our surface and drinking water. Currently, the densest available membranes can remove micropollutants sufficiently, but only at very low permeabilities and by producing a highly saline, difficult to treat waste stream. We improve […]
  • Making the most of metals from cradle to grave December 24, 2018
    Position Senior Research Fellow Institution School of Engineering, University of Limerick URL www.ul.ie www.bravoeip.eu www.lcdval.eu www.votechnik.com www.revolvproject.eu Lisa O'Donoghue, University of Limerick.The EU's list of Critical Raw Materials (CRM) shows those that have high economic importance and are considered a supply risk with in the region (red dots represent CRMs).EC eco-innovation ReVolv project meeting.Launch event.Algeopolymers project meeting.We live […]

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  • Biodegradable plastics: from product to end-of-life February 13, 2024
    Korean researchers investigate degradation of commercial materials in soil and seawater Global plastic production is at an all-time high. In 2019, we produced 460 million tonnes of it – that’s close to the weight of a thousand Burj Khalifas (the world’s tallest building). And as plastic production has increased, so too has waste. The UN […]
  • MAXimising the lubricity of shape-memory polymers February 13, 2024
    Addition of titanium carbide-based materials significantly reduces friction and wear Anywhere there are surfaces in relative motion, there will be friction and wear to contend with. And they come at an astonishing cost. Almost a quarter (23%) of all energy consumed worldwide (119 EJ) originates from tribological contacts. The vast majority (20%) goes towards overcoming […]
  • Robert Cahn Award Nomination Deadline 1 March 2024 February 12, 2024
    Robert Cahn Award The purpose of the award is to recognise an outstanding scientist who has: a high scientific profile in the field of nuclear materials the ability to communicate science to a broad audience demonstrated interest in breaking down barriers between different scientific disciplines   The winner of the 2024 award will be invited […]
  • How does graphene self-fold? January 12, 2024
    Experimental study proposes mechanism for crumpled graphene formation and growth Plasma synthesis of free-standing, few-layer graphene (FLG) was first reported in 2007. Since then, the process has undergone further development and refinement, which has led to overall improvements in yield. However, there has been a lack of experimental studies into the specifics of FLG synthesis […]
  • Novel nanolubricant reduces friction and wear at elevated temperatures January 12, 2024
    UK researchers say this opens the door for more environmentally-friendly lubricants Tribology (the study of friction and wear) might not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering the energy crisis but close to a quarter (23%, or 119 EJ) of the world’s total energy consumption originates from tribological contacts. 20% (103 EJ) […]
  • New tool sheds light on quantum materials December 28, 2023
    A ball-and-stick representation of the atoms in a crystal with a spin defect in the center, and three-dimensional surfaces (red and blue) showing the excited states of the defect. Image: Peter Allen.Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in […]
  • New technique produces 3D atomic maps of advanced alloys December 27, 2023
    This atomic map of a high-entropy alloy nanoparticle shows different categories of elements in red, blue and green, and twinning boundaries in yellow. Image: Miao Lab/UCLA.Alloys are materials such as steel that are made by combining two or more metallic elements. They are an essential components of buildings, transportation, appliances, tools and electronic devices. But […]
  • Electrifying improvement in copper conductivity December 27, 2023
    Xiao Li, a materials scientist at PNNL, holds samples of highly conductive metal wires created on the patented ShAPE platform. Photo: Andrea Starr/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.A team of materials scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that a common carbon compound produces remarkable performance enhancements when mixed […]
  • Switching superconductivity on and off with stress and magnetism December 26, 2023
    (A) The material used in this study consists of stacked layers of ferromagnetic atoms (blue) and superconducting atoms (gold). (B) Applying a small magnetic field induces superconductivity, while (C) applying strain can induce or suppress superconductivity. Image: Shua Sanchez/University of Washington.As industrial computing needs grow, the size and energy consumption of the hardware needed to […]
  • AI model helps understand defects in polycrystalline materials December 26, 2023
    Researchers used a 3D model created by AI to understand complex polycrystalline materials. Image: Kenta Yamakoshi.Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new method for understanding small defects called dislocations in polycrystalline materials, which are widely used in information equipment, solar cells and electronic devices. Dislocations can reduce the […]

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  • MAXimising the lubricity of shape-memory polymers February 13, 2024
    Addition of titanium carbide-based materials significantly reduces friction and wear Anywhere there are surfaces in relative motion, there will be friction and wear to contend with. And they come at an astonishing cost. Almost a quarter (23%) of all energy consumed worldwide (119 EJ) originates from tribological contacts. The vast majority (20%) goes towards overcoming […]
  • How does graphene self-fold? January 12, 2024
    Experimental study proposes mechanism for crumpled graphene formation and growth Plasma synthesis of free-standing, few-layer graphene (FLG) was first reported in 2007. Since then, the process has undergone further development and refinement, which has led to overall improvements in yield. However, there has been a lack of experimental studies into the specifics of FLG synthesis […]
  • Novel nanolubricant reduces friction and wear at elevated temperatures January 12, 2024
    UK researchers say this opens the door for more environmentally-friendly lubricants Tribology (the study of friction and wear) might not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering the energy crisis but close to a quarter (23%, or 119 EJ) of the world’s total energy consumption originates from tribological contacts. 20% (103 EJ) […]
  • Electrifying improvement in copper conductivity December 27, 2023
    Xiao Li, a materials scientist at PNNL, holds samples of highly conductive metal wires created on the patented ShAPE platform. Photo: Andrea Starr/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.A team of materials scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that a common carbon compound produces remarkable performance enhancements when mixed […]
  • Electrons go ballistic in graphene December 25, 2023
    KUs Ultrafast Laser Lab. Photo: University of Kansas.As they report in a paper in ACS Nano, researchers in the Ultrafast Laser Lab at the University of Kansas (KU) have observed the ballistic movement of electrons in graphene in real time. These observations could lead to breakthroughs in governing electrons in semiconductors, fundamental components in most […]
  • Shedding light on a pair of quantum materials December 21, 2023
    A diamond nanobeam (blue) rests atop lithium niobate (green). The device's full length is about 50µm, roughly half the width of a human hair. The ridges on the lithium niobate are grating couplers, used to send light in and out of the device. Image: Jason Herrmann/Stanford University.Quantum information scientists are always on the hunt for […]
  • Unexpected twist shakes up CNT thin films December 14, 2023
    Jacques Doumani holds up a CNT thin film with tunable chiral properties. Photo: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.Chiral materials interact with light in very precise ways that are useful for building better displays, sensors and more powerful devices. However, engineering properties such as chirality reliably at scale is still a significant challenge in nanotechnology. Scientists in the […]
  • Hydrogen does its bit for low-cost fuel-cell catalysts December 8, 2023
    Gang Wu (front and center) and his group. Photo: Douglas Levere, University at Buffalo.To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace the platinum and other expensive metals currently used. This has included experimenting with different combinations of three abundant and relatively cheap materials – iron, nitrogen and […]
  • New findings take heat off graphene November 30, 2023
    Graphene being the first two-dimensional material, many people thought it was like magic. It was believed to have all these superior properties: thermal, mechanical, optical, electrical. As thermal researchers, its our job to establish whether that part is true. Graphene is still a good heat conductor, but our work predicts its not better than diamond.Zherui […]
  • Graphene sheet gives boost to lithium-oxygen batteries November 16, 2023
    Synthesis of a free-standing and edge-site-free GMS-sheet with hierarchically porous structure. Image: Wei Yu, Hirotomo Nishihara et al.Lithium-air batteries, sometimes known as lithium-oxygen batteries (Li-O2), comprise a lithium metal anode, an organic electrolyte and a porous carbon cathode. During discharge, oxygen in the surrounding air reacts with lithium at the cathode, releasing energy in the […]

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  • Biodegradable plastics: from product to end-of-life February 13, 2024
    Korean researchers investigate degradation of commercial materials in soil and seawater Global plastic production is at an all-time high. In 2019, we produced 460 million tonnes of it – that’s close to the weight of a thousand Burj Khalifas (the world’s tallest building). And as plastic production has increased, so too has waste. The UN […]
  • MAXimising the lubricity of shape-memory polymers February 13, 2024
    Addition of titanium carbide-based materials significantly reduces friction and wear Anywhere there are surfaces in relative motion, there will be friction and wear to contend with. And they come at an astonishing cost. Almost a quarter (23%) of all energy consumed worldwide (119 EJ) originates from tribological contacts. The vast majority (20%) goes towards overcoming […]
  • Robert Cahn Award Nomination Deadline 1 March 2024 February 12, 2024
    Robert Cahn Award The purpose of the award is to recognise an outstanding scientist who has: a high scientific profile in the field of nuclear materials the ability to communicate science to a broad audience demonstrated interest in breaking down barriers between different scientific disciplines   The winner of the 2024 award will be invited […]
  • How does graphene self-fold? January 12, 2024
    Experimental study proposes mechanism for crumpled graphene formation and growth Plasma synthesis of free-standing, few-layer graphene (FLG) was first reported in 2007. Since then, the process has undergone further development and refinement, which has led to overall improvements in yield. However, there has been a lack of experimental studies into the specifics of FLG synthesis […]
  • Novel nanolubricant reduces friction and wear at elevated temperatures January 12, 2024
    UK researchers say this opens the door for more environmentally-friendly lubricants Tribology (the study of friction and wear) might not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering the energy crisis but close to a quarter (23%, or 119 EJ) of the world’s total energy consumption originates from tribological contacts. 20% (103 EJ) […]
  • New tool sheds light on quantum materials December 28, 2023
    A ball-and-stick representation of the atoms in a crystal with a spin defect in the center, and three-dimensional surfaces (red and blue) showing the excited states of the defect. Image: Peter Allen.Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in […]
  • New technique produces 3D atomic maps of advanced alloys December 27, 2023
    This atomic map of a high-entropy alloy nanoparticle shows different categories of elements in red, blue and green, and twinning boundaries in yellow. Image: Miao Lab/UCLA.Alloys are materials such as steel that are made by combining two or more metallic elements. They are an essential components of buildings, transportation, appliances, tools and electronic devices. But […]
  • Electrifying improvement in copper conductivity December 27, 2023
    Xiao Li, a materials scientist at PNNL, holds samples of highly conductive metal wires created on the patented ShAPE platform. Photo: Andrea Starr/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.A team of materials scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that a common carbon compound produces remarkable performance enhancements when mixed […]
  • Switching superconductivity on and off with stress and magnetism December 26, 2023
    (A) The material used in this study consists of stacked layers of ferromagnetic atoms (blue) and superconducting atoms (gold). (B) Applying a small magnetic field induces superconductivity, while (C) applying strain can induce or suppress superconductivity. Image: Shua Sanchez/University of Washington.As industrial computing needs grow, the size and energy consumption of the hardware needed to […]
  • AI model helps understand defects in polycrystalline materials December 26, 2023
    Researchers used a 3D model created by AI to understand complex polycrystalline materials. Image: Kenta Yamakoshi.Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a new method for understanding small defects called dislocations in polycrystalline materials, which are widely used in information equipment, solar cells and electronic devices. Dislocations can reduce the […]