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Analytical Chemistry Feb 26, 2024

Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen's greatest challenge: Embrittlement

Embrittlement is one of the biggest obstacles facing the transition to a global hydrogen economy. A new process uncovered by researchers at the University of Sydney is helping shed light on how to better prevent it.

Condensed Matter Feb 8, 2024

Scientists present diamond substrate coated with niobium carbide film for superconducting detectors

Diamonds are beautiful gemstones, which thanks to their shimmering sparkle and transparency look great in jewelry, but rough diamonds are much more interesting from a scientific point of view. The physical and chemical properties ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 30, 2024

Unveiling the effect of Ti substitutions on the static oxidation behavior of (Hf,Ti)C at 2,500°C

Hf-based carbides are highly desirable candidates for thermal protection applications above 2,000°C due to their extremely high melting point and favorable mechanical properties. However, as a crucial indicator for composition ...

Bio & Medicine Jan 24, 2024

Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms behind effects of MXene nanoparticles on muscle regeneration

Tissue engineering, which involves the use of grafts or scaffolds to aid cell regeneration, is emerging as a key medical practice for treating volumetric muscle loss (VML), a condition where a significant amount of muscle ...

Nanophysics Jan 18, 2024

Scientists create qubits using precision tools of nanotechnology

Silicon carbide is becoming a major player on the quantum scene. Widely used in specialized electronics goods such as LEDs and electric vehicles, silicon carbide boasts versatility, wide commercial availability, and growing ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 18, 2024

A cheap substitute for expensive metal in an industrially common chemical reaction

The chemical industry commonly uses rare, expensive metals to produce pharmaceuticals and other essential substances. Replacing these metals whenever possible with more abundant, cheaper substitutes would benefit environmental ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 10, 2024

Study proposes general A-site alloying strategy to prepare noble metal-occupied MAX phases

Researchers led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from the Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 3, 2024

Computational method discovers hundreds of new ceramics for extreme environments

If you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone in molten lava, you're in luck. A research team led by materials scientists at Duke University has developed a method for rapidly discovering a new class of ...

Condensed Matter Dec 21, 2023

An advanced computational tool for understanding quantum materials

Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME), Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia have developed a new computational tool to describe how ...

Nanomaterials Dec 21, 2023

Are diamonds GaN's best friend? Revolutionizing transistor technology

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are proving that diamonds are so much more than just a girl's best friend. Their groundbreaking research focuses on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, which are high-power, high-frequency ...

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