Archive for June 2017
‘Group additivity’ approach to Pourbaix diagrams predicts metals’ reactions with water
Researchers have developed a computational method to predict how metals react in water. Their “group additivity” approach to Pourbaix diagrams enables them to determine metals’ potential for corrosion.
Read MoreCould this structure allow 3-D printed polymers to replace ceramic materials in body armor?
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have taken inspiration from conch shells to develop a 3-D printing technique that can build composite materials with incredible toughness.
Read MorePump electrolytes instead of gas? New flow battery technology for electric vehicles
Electric cars may soon see another resurgence, as a research team from Purdue University recently developed a flow battery that recharges instantly—by replacing spent battery fluids with electrolytes.
Read MoreRemote sensing technique diagnoses damage in irradiated materials at a distance
MIT scientists recently reported that a novel laser-based spectroscopy technique can sensitively detect small imperfections in materials, opening new possibilities for monitoring irradiated materials in place in real time.
Read MoreVideo: Reducing energy and manufacturing costs of ceramic materials with cold sintering
By reducing typical sintering temperatures from >1000ºC to <300ºC, cold sintering offers the potential to both increase energy efficiency and drastically reduce manufacturing costs—a win–win for manufacturers and consumers alike.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New approach could transform semiconductor tech, cold conversion of food waste into renewable energy, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 14, 2017.
Read MoreProsthetic hand offers ‘muscle sense’ to amputees, represents major advancement in prosthetic research
Researchers from Rice University and the Research Center “E.Piaggio” of the University of Pisa and the Italian Institute of Technology have collaborated on a prosthetic device that provides sensory feedback to the user in addition to the device’s normal functionality.
Read MoreTaller concrete wind turbine towers may finally get off the ground to expand wind power potential
According to studies of wind power potential from towers positioned at varying distances off the ground, taller wind turbine towers would make wind power viable in a much wider region of the United States than is currently feasible.
Read MoreJACerS editor provides tips for getting research published in series of workshops in China
Bill Fahrenholtz is presenting workshops to students in several universities in China on how to get their research published. Here are the highlights of the first one he delivered to students at the University of Science and Technology Beijing.
Read MoreThinking small—Ceramic nanofiber sponges offer large-scale insulation, water purification possibilities
In a collaboration between Brown University and Tsinghua University in China, researchers have created small “sponges” out of ceramic nanofibers that are heat-resistant and highly deformable.
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