Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Carbon nanopowder could help cut CO2 emissions

The powder can filter and remove CO2 at facilities powered by fossil fuels before it is released into the atmosphere and is twice as efficient as conventional methods.

Assessing the promise of gallium oxide as an ultrawide bandgap semiconductor

In a new report, scientists provide a detailed perspective on the properties, capabilities, current limitations and future developments for one of the most promising ultrawide bandgaps compounds, gallium oxide.

Disordered crystals are promising for future battery technology

Disordered nanoparticles of magnesium chromium oxide may hold the key to new magnesium battery energy storage technology, which could possess increased capacity compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Highly scalable process to obtain stable 2D nanosheet dispersion

Researchers have developed technology that allows the mass production of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial dispersion by utilizing the characteristic shearing force of hydraulic power.

Magnetoresistance ratio enhancement in Heusler-based alloy opens the door to highly sensitive magnetic field sensors

By creating a new multilayer structure with an enhanced magnetoresisitance ratio, researchers show that it?s possible to increase the sensitivity of magnetic field sensors.

Natural nanofibres made of cellulose

Researchers discover strongly-adhesive nanofibres in the mucous sheath of plant seeds.

Carbon nanotubes mime biology

Scientists have created polymer-based membranes with 1.5-nanometer carbon nanotube pores that mimic the architecture of cellular membranes.