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Enhancing the Efficiency of Fuel Cells with 3D Nanostructures

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, have recently developed a new method to create tiny 3D materials that would improve the efficiency of fuel cells and batteries and help make them more sustainable.

24 Jan 2023

A Nano-'Space Skin' Could Enable Spacecraft to Harvest Energy

A recent study describes a novel thermal control system using a lightweight multifunctional nanobarrier structure (MFNS) that could revolutionize how thermal control is managed in spacecraft.

20 Jan 2023

Development of “Green” Reducing Agents via Nanoparticles

There are numerous ways to begin chemical reactions in liquids, but adding free electrons right into water, ammonia, or other liquid solutions is particularly appealing for green chemistry because solvated electrons are naturally clean and do not produce any byproducts when they react.

19 Jan 2023

Fujitsu and Teijin Start Joint Trials with V Frames and Advanced Bikes to Enhance Environmental Value of Recycled Carbon Fiber Used in the Manufacturing Process of Bicycle Frames

Fujitsu Limited and Teijin Limited today announced the launch of a joint project running from January to March 2023 to enhance the environmental value of recycled resources in the production of bicycle frames together with V Frames GmbH, a German manufacturer and distributor of carbon fiber reinforced plastic bicycle frames, and E Bike Advanced Technologies GmbH, a German manufacturer of bicycles.

19 Jan 2023

Highly Efficient Novel Nanofiltration Membrane for Treatment of Acidic Wastewater

Using a novel catalytic template-assisted interfacial polymerization technique, a research team at the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has created a highly permeable acid-resistant nanofiltration (NF) membrane for the treatment of acidic wastewater. The team is led by Prof. Yinhua Wan.

18 Jan 2023

Making Carbon-Based Molecules with Unique Interlocking Rings

Scientists developed a way to make carbon-based molecules with a unique structural feature: interlocking rings.

18 Jan 2023

Device Blocks Electromagnetic Waves with the Flip of a Switch

Drexel University’s College of Engineering researchers have created a thin film device that can block electromagnetic radiation with the flick of a switch.

17 Jan 2023

AI-Driven Technique Uncovers Three New Nanostructures

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have successfully demonstrated that autonomous methods can discover new materials.

16 Jan 2023

Developing Carbon-Based Molecules with Interlocking Rings

A novel nanomaterial has emerged. Chemists at the University of Oregon have discovered a method to create carbon-based molecules with a distinct structural feature: interlocking rings.

16 Jan 2023