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By Lisa McDonald / November 1, 2023

Graphene-based e-textiles, 2D halide perovskites with ideal thickness, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 1, 2023.

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Dusty data—hydrophobic ceramic surfaces significantly reduce adhesion of simulated lunar dust

By Lisa McDonald / August 11, 2023

Dust mitigation is a priority for space agencies to prevent damage to equipment during surface missions on the moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and NASA Langley Research Center used laser ablation to pattern two ceramics with hydrophobic surfaces, which led to a reduction in the adhesion of simulated lunar dust.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / February 22, 2023

Smooth sailing for electrons in graphene, speed of sand, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 22, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / July 13, 2022

Flashing creates 2D boron nitride, graphene tattoo monitors blood pressure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 13, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / April 13, 2022

Freeze-thaw battery preserves energy, new transistor cuts energy use, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 13, 2022.

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Quantifying potential—researchers close in on hafnia-based nonvolatile memory

By Lisa McDonald / January 3, 2020

Hafnium oxide-based ferroelectrics are promising materials for nonvolatile memory devices, as they are compatible with modern semiconductor technologies. Researchers led by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology came up with a unique method to better characterize these materials.

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Freestanding perovskite films reach a new low

By Lisa McDonald / June 18, 2019

Must perovskite oxide films consist of a minimum number of layers to retain stability? Researchers in China and the United States found a specific deposition technique lets them deposit freestanding perovskite sheets thinner than a suggested critical limit.

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Getting the lead out—New material for perovskite solar cells replaces lead with titanium

By Faye Oney / February 23, 2018

Researchers have created a material that replaces lead with titanium that could be used in inorganic thin-film perovskite solar cells. Their lead-free perovskite offers better stability and a more environmentally-friendly alternative for tandem solar cells.

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Conductive graphene coating offers new tunable solution for surface ice shedding

By Stephanie Liverani / May 24, 2016

Researchers at Rice University have built upon their novel conductive graphene composite coating for surface ice removal. The team now says the material has tunable capabilities that can keep large areas free of ice and snow in a wide range of temperature conditions.

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It’s electric: Conductive concrete cost-effectively heats up to melt away snow and ice

By April Gocha / February 15, 2016

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed a winning recipe for electrically conductive concrete that can gently heat up to melt away icy accumulations, yet remain safe to the touch.

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