Simple equation directs creation of clean-energy catalysts
New guidelines laid down by Nebraska and Chinese researchers could steer the design of less costly, more effcient catalysts geared toward revving up the...
New Optimization Algorithm Exponentially Speeds Computation
Finding the optimal solutions to complex problems can be dramatically faster
A new algorithm could dramatically slash the time it can take computers to recommend...
World’s first family to live in a 3D-printed home
A family in France has become the first in the world to move into a 3D-printed house. The four-bedroom property is a prototype for...
New way to create lithium metal electrodes for batteries
Researchers at Yale and Donghua University in China have developed a new process for creating lithium metal that may boost the energy and capacity...
The photoexcited graphene puzzle solved
Light detection and control lie at the heart of many modern device applications, such as the cameras in phones. Using graphene as a light-sensitive...
Plastics Industry Association releases bioplastics report
Consumer survey points to increased understanding and support for bioplastics, association says.
The Plastics Industry Association, Washington, has released a Plastics Market Watch report titled “Watching:...
NASA Embraces Commercial Electronics
Several experiments aboard the International Space Station are testing whether the space agency can move beyond traditional rad-hard components.
If all goes according to plan,...
3D Printed Surface Helps Researchers Prevent Watermarks
A new way to control how liquids dry on surfaces which could bring benefits to a range of industries has been discovered by researchers...
Quadrant EPP Brings Innovative Plastic Materials to SEMICON West
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP), leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastic materials, visits SEMICON West 2018 this July to showcase their innovative Engineering Plastic...
Polymers and composites made incredibly cheaply
Researchers have found a way to create industrially important thermoset polymer and fiber-reinforced polymer composite products at considerably lower expense than has been possible...