Oct 18, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder. These energy innovations could be possible thanks to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute developing environmentally friendly materials...
Graphene aerogel metamaterial enables highly elastic and durable pressure sensors
Oct 18, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) The development of materials that can reliably bridge the physical gap between humans and machines has remained a significant challenge in modern technology. As human-machine interfaces become more integral to fields such as robotics, healthcare, and wearable electronics, the demands on the materials used in...
Granite-based, engineered motion systems provide easily configurable high-precision, multi-axis motion
Oct 18, 2024 (Nanowerk News) PI’s new X-417 Integrated Multi-Axis System (IMAS) provides machine builders and system integrators with a freely configurable solution, utilizing highly dynamic, precision XY linear stages as a base, with travel ranges from 4 to 16 inches (102 mm to 407 mm). Easy configurable X-417 muti-axis...
Laser solid-phase synthesis of graphene shell-encapsulated high-entropy alloy nanoparticles
Oct 18, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Rapid synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA NPs) offers a new opportunity to develop functional materials in various applications. Although some methods have successfully produced HEA NPs, these methods generally require rigorous conditions such as high pressure, high temperature, restricted atmosphere and limited substrates, which...