Tag: Composite Materials
A 200-year-old guide to color, redesigned for the internet age
The nomenclature of colors we use today is really a machine language–numerical hex codes crafted to communicate with software on computers and printers. Before...
Super cheap earth element to advance new battery tech to the...
Most of today's batteries are made up of rare lithium mined from the mountains of South America. If the world depletes this source, then...
Transparent loudspeakers and mics that let your skin play music
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has presented an innovative wearable technology that will turn your skin into a loudspeaker.
This breakthrough has...
Record Efficiency for Single Structure Fully Printed Organic Photovoltaic
OET R&D team reached a record in power conversion efficiency to 7.4% for a fully Roll-to-Roll (R2R) printed polymer-based single junction Organic Photovoltaic (OPV)...
Graphene helps protect photocathodes for physics experiments
Transforming light into electricity is no mean feat. Some devices, like solar cells, use a closed circuit to generate an electric current from incoming...
Victrex Partners with University of Exeter to Develop Next-Generation PAEK 3D...
The University of Exeter will play a pivotal role in the development of the UK Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector, through a multi-million-pound partnership with...
Nano-sandwiching prevents overheating in nanoelectronics
Sandwiching two-dimensional materials used in nanoelectronic devices between their three-dimensional silicon bases and an ultrathin layer of aluminum oxide can significantly reduce the risk...
US Marines construct the world’s first 3D-printed barracks hut
The US Marine Corps is leading the way in employing advanced technologies and robotic construction
Earlier this month, the Additive Manufacturing Team at Marine Corps...
Materials Overview for 2-Photon 3D Printing Applications
Interest in microscale 3D lithography continues to grow with the development of new
tools and new patterning materials. To date most available materials are rigid,...
Researchers resolve a major mystery in 2-D material electronics
Schottky diodes are composed of a metal in contact with a semiconductor. Despite their simple construction, Schottky diodes are tremendously useful components in modern...