Energy & Green Tech
Silicon is the element of the electronic age. From tiny microchips to mammoth LCD television screens, the semiconducting metalloid plays a central role in the devices that define modern life.
Oct 9, 2017
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Robotics
Researchers in a joint research project led by a scientist from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have developed an easy way to make millirobots, by coating objects with a glue-like, magnetic spray. Driven by the magnetic ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Hydrogen gas and methanol for fuel cells, or as raw materials for the chemicals industry, for example, could be produced more sustainably using sunlight, a new Uppsala University study shows. In this study, researchers have ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Most electronic devices aren't waterproof, much to your irritation if a sprinkler suddenly sprays you while you're talking outside on your cellphone. Some electronics can be made at least water-resistant by, for example, ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Elementary school science teaches us that in the sun, dark colors get hot while white stays cool. Now new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has found an exception: scientists have determined ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Robotics
CSU researchers have created the first successful soft robotic gripper capable of manipulating individual droplets of liquid, according to a recent article in the journal Materials Horizons.
Nov 17, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the gold standard in battery technology, but as the demand for safe and effective batteries increases, researchers are racing to find what's next.
Apr 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A research team led by Dr. Joong-Kee Lee of the Center for Energy Storage Research has developed a next-generation secondary battery that uses zinc metal as an electrode without any risk of explosion or fire. This battery ...
Sep 2, 2020
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Engineering
Fraunhofer researchers have developed an intelligent coating for glass windows that darkens in the sun. This uses electrochromic and thermochromic materials that react to electricity and heat. In buildings with large glass ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
Coating protects structural materials from harsh environments. It is vital for things such as gas turbines, where components can reach high temperatures, or first walls in nuclear fusion reactors. The limited thickness and ...
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Coating is a covering that is applied to an object. The aim of applying coatings is to improve surface properties of a bulk material usually referred to as a substrate. One can improve amongst others appearance, adhesion, wetability, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, scratch resistance, etc.. They may be applied as liquids, gases or solids. Coatings can be measured and tested for proper opacity and film thickness by using a Drawdown card.
Examples of coatings:
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