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| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
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Micropillar compression for finding heat-tolerant alloys |
| Metals containing niobium silicide are promising materials that can withstand high temperatures and improve efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft. more info >> |
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| Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
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Using AI to predict new materials with desired properties |
| Scientists in Japan have developed a machine learning approach that can predict the elements and manufacturing processes needed to obtain an aluminum alloy with specific, desired mechanical properties. The approach, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could facilitate the discovery of new materials. more info >> |
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| Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
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Let the robot swarms begin! |
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| Friday, February 28, 2020 |
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Bringing the green revolution to electronics |
| Researchers are investigating how to make electronic components from eco-friendly, biodegradable materials to help address a growing public health and environmental problem: around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste are produced every year. more info >> |
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| Friday, February 21, 2020 |
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Gaining more control over fuel cell membranes |
| More organization at the molecular level could improve the efficiency of membranes used in the hydrogen fuel cells that provide energy to electric cars and other industrial applications, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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| Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
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Using bone's natural electricity to promote regeneration |
| Some materials show promise promoting bone regeneration by enhancing its natural electrical properties, according to a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
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Combined data approach could accelerate development of new materials |
| Researchers in Japan have developed an approach that can better predict the properties of materials by combining high throughput experimental and calculation data together with machine learning. more info >> |
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| Thursday, February 6, 2020 |
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Measuring the wear and tear of metals |
| For the past 50 years, researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have been conducting detailed short- and long-term testing of a wide variety of structural materials manufactured in Japan to ensure they can withstand long-term stresses. Now, NIMS scientists have reviewed this data, in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, summarizing the institute's major findings. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
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Quantum dot imaging advances |
| Investigations of 'quantum dots' for looking deeply into body tissues are rapidly evolving, but more work is required to ensure they are safe, according to a review published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
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Electronics at the nanoscale: challenges and opportunities for making metal nanowires |
| Silver, gold and copper nanowires are leading contenders for next-generation nanoscale devices, however greater understanding of how they work and improved production methods are needed before they can be widely used, explains a recent review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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