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Materials Science 11 hours ago

Researchers show nanovoids improve material performance

Voids or pores have usually been viewed as fatal flaws that severely degrade a material's mechanical performance and should be eliminated in manufacturing.

Social Sciences 13 hours ago

Climate misinformation feels more true through repetition—even if you back climate science

If you consider yourself a climate science supporter, you probably wouldn't think simple exposure to a skeptic's claim could shift your views.

Materials Science 17 hours ago

Effective new catalyst brings hope for cleaner energy, wastewater treatment, and green chemistry

A catalyst that significantly enhances ammonia conversion could improve wastewater treatment, green chemical and hydrogen production.

Environment Jul 31, 2024

Barriers designed to prevent saltwater intrusion may worsen inland flooding

As Earth continues to warm, sea levels have risen at an accelerating rate—from 1.4 millimeters a year to 3.6 millimeters a year between 2000 and 2015. Flooding will inevitably worsen, particularly in low-lying coastal regions, ...

Materials Science Jul 31, 2024

Ammonia-free gallium nitride semiconductor production found to improve crystal quality, reduce environmental impact

Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors can now be grown without ammonia, a toxic chemical that needs a sophisticated detoxifying system before it can be released into the atmosphere. The new technique is not only more environmentally ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 30, 2024

Ce-doped yttria transparent ceramic: A new ultraviolet-shielding material for extreme conditions

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can break most of the chemical bonds in organic matter, and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light can cause significant harm to humans and objects. In response, UV-shielding materials have been ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 24, 2024

A brittle interface with low modulus to improve the mechanical properties of multiphase ceramics

Barium strontium aluminum silicate (BaxSr1−xAl2Si2O8, BSAS) ceramics possess both phase stability and resistance to water vapor corrosion, making them ideal materials for radome technology and electronic packaging. To address ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 22, 2024

Sensing ultraviolet light with the help of molecular switches

The old saying "the dose makes the poison" also holds true for ultraviolet (UV) light. While UV light is essential for vitamin D production, it is also important in phototherapy, several industrial processes, and plant growth. ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 8, 2024

New strategies proposed for protecting thermal barrier coatings against environmental sediment corrosion

Lei Guo and others from Tianjin University in China discovered that the environmental sediments on the surface of aero engine turbine blades have a significant concentration of Fe, surpassing even the levels of Mg, Al, and ...

Environment Jun 24, 2024

Worried about PFAS in your drinking water? Here's what the evidence says about home filters

Recent news about PFAS "forever chemicals" in Australian drinking water supplies has been very confronting. Many people are asking how they can remove these contaminants from their home drinking water.

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