Nov 18, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Science fiction envisions rapid 3D printing processes that can quickly create new objects out of any number of materials. But in reality, 3D printing is still limited in the properties and types of materials that are available for use, especially when printing at very small...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Rice turns asphaltene into graphene for composites: Flashed byproduct of crude oil could bolster materials, polymer inks
Home > Press > Rice turns asphaltene into graphene for composites: Flashed byproduct of crude oil could bolster materials, polymer inks Researchers at Rice University are pursuing the sustainable valorization of asphaltene by turning it into graphene useful for composite materials. CREDIT Illustration by M.A.S.R. Saadi/Rice University Abstract:Asphaltenes, a...
Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries
Nov 18, 2022 (Nanowerk News) A discovery by MIT researchers could finally unlock the door to the design of a new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact, and safe than current versions, and that has been pursued by labs around the world for years. The key...
New insights into energy loss open doors for one up-and-coming solar tech
Nov 18, 2022 (Nanowerk News) Organic solar cells are an emerging technology with a lot of promise. Unlike the ubiquitous silicon solar panel, they have the potential to be lightweight, flexible, and present a variety of colors, making them particularly attractive for urban or façade applications. However, continued advancements in...
New collaboration to probe physical reality’s quantum ‘glue’
Nov 18, 2022 (Nanowerk News) “One of the fundamental forces of nature is the strong nuclear force,” said Igor Klebanov, Eugene Higgins professor of physics at Princeton University, the director of the collaboration and a leading expert in the field of physics. “Without the strong force, there would be no...