Search results for journal of composite materials

Plants & Animals May 20, 2024

Unlocking the secrets of plant-electromagnetic field interactions: A comprehensive review

A research team has meticulously analyzed the biological impacts of ornamental plants' exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), especially those at high frequencies. They proposed a comprehensive strategy to predict and ...

Analytical Chemistry May 16, 2024

Thermoelectric materials approach boosts band convergence to avoid time-consuming trial-and-error approach

Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can produce electricity from sources of heat that would otherwise go to waste without generating additional greenhouse gases or ...

Analytical Chemistry May 16, 2024

Ion swap dramatically improves performance of CO₂-defeating catalyst

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has found an unconventional way to improve catalysts made of more than one material. The solution demonstrates a path to designing catalysts ...

Analytical Chemistry May 16, 2024

Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases

Most systems used to detect toxic gases in industrial or domestic settings can be used only once, or at best a few times. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a detector that could provide continuous monitoring for the ...

Analytical Chemistry May 16, 2024

Data-driven model rapidly predicts dehydrogenation barriers in solid-state materials

Researchers have developed a data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride (MgH2), a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement holds significant potential for enhancing ...

Analytical Chemistry May 15, 2024

First direct imaging of radioactive cesium atoms in environmental samples

Thirteen years after the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), a breakthrough in analysis has permitted a world first: direct imaging of radioactive cesium (Cs) atoms in environmental samples.

Analytical Chemistry May 14, 2024

Exploring interface phenomena for more durable and effective nickel–tungsten alloys

Alloying is a key process in creating new materials. By combining metals with desirable traits, scientists can produce alloys with suitable properties. For example, stainless steel, formed by combining iron with chromium, ...

Condensed Matter May 14, 2024

Research team develops electromagnetic wave absorbers with strong absorption and broad effective bandwidth

A research team from the Department of Functional Composites in Composites Research Division at Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has successfully developed electromagnetic wave absorbers based on metal-organic ...

Condensed Matter May 13, 2024

Exceptionally large transverse thermoelectric effect produced by combining thermoelectric and magnetic materials

A NIMS research team has demonstrated for the first time ever that a simple stack of thermoelectric and magnetic material layers can exhibit a substantially larger transverse thermoelectric effect—energy conversion between ...

Astrobiology May 13, 2024

Discovery of biomarkers in space—conditions on Saturn's moon Enceladus simulated in the laboratory

In 2018, very large organic molecules were discovered in ice particles on Saturn's moon Enceladus. It is still unclear whether they indicate the existence of life or were created in some other way. A recent study could help ...

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