Materials Sciences
Materials management deals with the research, development, manufacturing and processing of raw and industrial materials. Key aspects here are biological and medical issues, which play an increasingly important role in this field.
innovations-report offers in-depth articles related to the development and application of materials and the structure and properties of new materials.
New way to simulate hydrogen storage efficiency of materials with high accuracy
Scientists develop new computational method that can simulate hydrogen storage on silicon carbide nanotubes much more accurately than conventional method. Hydrogen energy has the potential to be a key measure…
Artificial opals measure temperature and time
Researchers in Bayreuth discover novel sensors. Due to their iridescent colors, opals have been considered particularly precious gemstones since antiquity. The way these stones shimmer is caused by their nanostructures….
Tuning flexible circuits with light
Researchers use ultraviolet light to tune circuit performance with a photoreactive polymer based on controlled changes in the chemical structure, which may lead to the development of wearable electronics and…
New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials
The new artificial intelligence tool has already led to the discovery of four new materials. Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces…
New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials
The new artificial intelligence tool has already led to the discovery of four new materials. Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces…
Ultrasound at the nanometre scale reveals the nature of force
Researchers have developed a new method to measure force and atomic bonds at the nanoscale that reveals that the speed of sound depends on the structure it is travelling through….
Researchers improve optical tissue clearing method to diagnose cancer
When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D) can help clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of…
GaN-on-diamond semiconductor material that can take the heat – 1,000℃ to be exact
For the first time ever, researchers direct bond gallium nitride and diamond, paving the way for the next generation of highly conductive semiconductors and high-power devices. The need for more…
High-speed modulation thanks to crystal symmetry
Physicists and chemists at University of Jena develop a method for nonlinear signal modulation in 2D materials. Nonlinear optics is of paramount importance in numerous fields of science and technology,…
New opportunities for light-powered battery and fuel cell design
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba use ultraviolet light pulses to access ion conductor properties that are otherwise difficult to safely attain. Automotive and other industries are hard at work…
