Simpler, Lower-Heat Path For High-Performance Carbon Fiber Paper Amino resin-derived carbon fiber paper shows enhanced strength and conductivity at lower temperatures, offering a breakthrough for electrochemical systems.

A new amino resin binder boosts strength and conductivity without extreme heat. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

Sodium vs Lithium: Which Chemistry Has the Battery Advantage? Sodium-ion batteries offer cost advantages and long cycle life, while lithium-ion excels in energy density, shaping their roles in energy storage applications.

Sodium vs. lithium: which battery chemistry is better? Sodium-ion wins on cost and abundance, but lithium-ion is still best when energy density matters most. www.azom.com/article.aspx...

Aged Bacteria Could Make Bio-Cementation More Reliable A new study links bacterial viability to carbonate production in MICP, offering insights for the use of aged bacteria in sustainable soil improvement techniques.

A new study shows aged bacteria can still power strong bio-cementation - if we measure viability right. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne... #BioCementation #SustainableConstruction

3D-Printed Metamaterial Electrode Enables Fast, Enzyme-Free Glucose Detection A novel binder-free ZrO2/Cu electrode, developed through 3D printing, demonstrates exceptional sensitivity and stability for nonenzymatic glucose monitoring.

This new study has all the buzzwords: metamaterials, 3D printing, glucose sensing. By 3D-printing a metamaterial electrode, researchers have developed a method for rapidly detecting glucose without enzymes, offering stability and speed for next-gen sensors. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

MOF Effectively Captures CO2 Even from Dilute Air Streams A new study shows the potential of an MOF to capture CO2 with strong low-pressure uptake and efficient regeneration under mild conditions.

By grafting ethylenediamine onto MOF-303, scientists have created an efficient CO2 trap that works even in ultra-dilute air and regenerates with mild heat. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne... #CarbonCapture

Duplex vs Austenitic Stainless Steel: Which Performs Better in Corrosive Environments? Assessing duplex vs austenitic steel, this article highlights their performance in corrosive settings, emphasizing PREN and suitability for industrial use.

Which stainless steel stands up better to chlorides and corrosion: duplex or austenitic? Duplex 2205 often sets the standard in seawater and harsh service, but super austenitics can rule when acids or low temps strike. www.azom.com/article.aspx...

Bioinspired Polymer Coating Improves Neural Electrode Signals Neural electrodes coated with a heparan sulfate mimetic show improved electrical performance and reduced tissue reactivity, enhancing implant longevity.

A new bioinspired polymer coating boosts signal quality and calms tissue reactions in rats. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

Strain And Advanced Materials Boost Performance In Atom-Thin Transistors New modeling reveals how strain and high-k dielectrics mitigate phonon scattering in ultra-scaled MoS2 transistors, enhancing performance in nanometre devices.

Atom-thin MoS2 transistors face big performance hurdles from phonon scattering. But new modeling shows compressive strain + high-k dielectrics can boost current by nearly 50% at the nanoscale. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

As EV Demand Surges, Will Battery Performance Start with Oxygen Purity? Advanced 3nm oxygen filtration is helping CAM producers improve battery yield, crystal integrity, and sustainability as EV demand accelerates worldwide.

Is oxygen purity the hidden secret behind better EV batteries? As demand surges, ultra-clean techniques could set the new standard for performance and sustainability. Pall Corporation tells all. www.azom.com/article.aspx...

Scientists Achieve Sub-Second 3D Printing Using Rotating Light Field Achieving sub-second 3D printing, DISH combines wave-optics modeling and angular illumination to improve resolution and depth in additive manufacturing.

A 3D printing breakthrough: researchers can now print millimeter-scale objects in just 0.6 seconds using rotating light fields instead of moving the sample. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Deposition for Inkjet-Printed OLED Encapsulation High-speed hydrogen-free encapsulation using FCVA deposition improves OLED moisture barrier performance, preserves TFT stability, and nearly doubles flexible device lifetime compared with ALD.

Hydrogen-free FCVA deposition produces denser alumina barrier films, cuts water vapor transmission by an order of magnitude, and nearly doubles lifetime in inkjet-printed OLED devices. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

High-Frequency Filtering for 6G Communication Redefined Advancements in spin-wave filters could revolutionize 6G communication, providing flexible RF front ends with superior performance metrics for future networks.

A micromachined spin-wave filter could transform 6G radios - tuning a huge frequency range using just one magnetic bias. This new study could redefine high-frequency filtering: www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne... #6G

Reducing Emissions in Materials Production Learn how cement, steel, aluminum, and plastics drive emissions and the most credible pathways to cut them: CCS, hydrogen DRI, inert anodes, and recycling.

Steel, cement, aluminum, and plastics shape our world but drive massive emissions. How could new tech, circular design, and carbon capture transform the industry's climate impact? www.azom.com/article.aspx...

Materials Intelligence Will Turn on the Engine of Beauty R&D Materials intelligence in cosmetics integrates AI and molecular simulation, enhancing formulation efficiency and aligning with sustainability goals.

Beauty R&D enters the era of 'materials intelligence', according to Rudy Coquet, VP at Matlantis. AI and molecular simulation can let brands design, stress-test, and optimize cosmetic formulas before a single beaker is lifted. www.azom.com/article.aspx...

More Efficient Suppression of Thermal Runaway with Liquid Nitrogen Research shows that adding fire compartments in lithium-ion batteries boosts liquid nitrogen cooling, effectively mitigating thermal runaway in energy storage.

A simple design tweak, adding internal fire compartments, boosts liquid nitrogen’s power to stop battery fires by 38%. www.azom.com/news.aspx?ne...

Bioinspired Microcilia Achieved with Low-Volt Ionic Hydrogel Actuation 3D printed hydrogel microcilia exhibit rapid motion and durability, establishing a foundation for advanced microscale fluid control and biomedical applications.

New research finds 3D printed artificial microcilia exhibit the speed, coordination, and motion of their biological counterparts - using just 1.5 volts and responding in milliseconds. www.azom.com/news.aspx?Ne...

Thin Layer of Silver Could Save Li Batteries from Failure The application of a nanoscale silver layer on solid electrolytes enhances lithium metal battery performance, reducing crack formation and improving durability.

New @stanford.edu study shows a nanometer thin layer of silver can make lithium ion batteries much tougher, resisting crack propagation up to 5x better under stress. That could mean safer, longer-lasting batteries with faster charging and higher energy density. www.azom.com/news.aspx?Ne...

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