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Newswise: Translucent bricks
Released: 20-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Translucent bricks
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Glass bricks have long been popular in architecture for bringing more light into buildings. Until now, however, they have not been suitable for load-bearing walls and have not insulated well. An Empa team has now developed a translucent glass brick with good insulation properties thanks to aerogel, which can even be used for load-bearing elements. This makes it possible to build aesthetic, translucent walls that reduce the need for artificial lighting inside the building

Newswise: New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation
Released: 19-Apr-2023 10:35 PM EDT
New findings pave the way for stable organic solar cells that may enable cheap and renewable electricity generation
University of Cambridge

Due to the recent improvements in the efficiency with which solar cells made from organic (carbon-based) semiconductors can convert sunlight into electricity, improving the long-term stability of these photovoltaic devices is becoming an increasingly important topic.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 10:20 PM EDT
New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies
Brown University

With a new microscopy technique that uses blue light to measure electrons in semiconductors and other nanoscale materials, a team of Brown University researchers is opening a new realm of possibilities in the study of these critical components, which can help power devices like mobile phones and laptops.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 9:00 PM EDT
Agricultural waste, converted into material that cleans air
University of Cordoba

Air pollution and its high concentration in cities is one of the problems facing society today, due to its harmful effects on the environment, but also on human health. One of the causes of this pollution is the increase in nitrogen oxide emissions, mainly due to the use of fossil fuels.

Newswise: Researchers in Japan develop a new ultra-high-density sulfonic acid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells
Released: 19-Apr-2023 8:50 PM EDT
Researchers in Japan develop a new ultra-high-density sulfonic acid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells
Nagoya University

In a project commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed poly(styrenesulfonic acid)-based PEMs with a high density of sulfonic acid groups.

Newswise: Novel oxychloride shows high stability and oxide-ion conduction through interstitial oxygen site
Released: 19-Apr-2023 8:30 PM EDT
Novel oxychloride shows high stability and oxide-ion conduction through interstitial oxygen site
Tokyo Institute of Technology

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a promising solution to the contemporary problem of the impending global energy crisis. SOFCs show high efficiency, lower emissions, and have low operating costs, making them an ideal power source for a fossil fuel-free society.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 6:35 PM EDT
Team creates “quantum composites” for various electrical and optical innovations
University of California, Riverside

A team of UCR electrical engineers and material scientists demonstrated a research breakthrough that may result in wide-ranging advancements in electrical, optical, and computer technologies.

Newswise: Getting Purer Berkelium, Faster than Ever
Released: 19-Apr-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Getting Purer Berkelium, Faster than Ever
Department of Energy, Office of Science

A novel system uses the discovery that the actinide berkelium, when oxidized, does not form negatively charged ions in solutions of high nitric acid, as other actinides do. This means an anion exchange column can separate berkelium by absorbing other actinides with negatively charged ions. The new method is much faster than the previously used approach, and is easier, cleaner, and yields purer product.

Released: 19-Apr-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Argonne points the way to a sustainable circular economy for plastics
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne scientists are studying the environmental and economic impact of plastic bottles using mechanical, chemical and upcycling recycling approaches.

Newswise: Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Released: 18-Apr-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Marm Dixit, a Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received the 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award.

Newswise:Video Embedded recycled-aluminum-offers-energy-emissions-and-electric-vehicle-battery-range-savings
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Released: 18-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Recycled Aluminum Offers Energy, Emissions and Electric Vehicle Battery Range Savings
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Scrap aluminum can now be collected and transformed directly into new vehicle parts using an innovative process being developed by the automotive industry, in particular for electric vehicles.

Newswise: Cai wins 2023 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Cai wins 2023 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Zhonghou Cai is the 2023 recipient of the Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award. The annual award recognizes active beamline scientists at the Advanced Photon Source for significant contributions to research or instrumentation and support of the beamline user community.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Argonne National Laboratory

Marm Dixit, of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2023 recipient of the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award given by the Advanced Photon Source user organization which recognizes important scientific or technical accomplishments at the facility by a young investigator.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:55 PM EDT
UC Irvine physicists discover first transformable nano-scale electronic devices
University of California, Irvine

The nano-scale electronic parts in devices like smartphones are solid, static objects that once designed and built cannot transform into anything else. But University of California, Irvine physicists have reported the discovery of nano-scale devices that can transform into many different shapes and sizes even though they exist in solid states.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:05 PM EDT
University of Miami College of Engineering launches consortium to make flying cars a reality for commuters
University of Miami

To transform the way we commute and live, the University of Miami College of Engineering launched the Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative (MEAMI), a consortium of world-class academic, industry, and government partners.

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Released: 17-Apr-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Meet the Autonomous Lab of the Future
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

To accelerate development of useful new materials, researchers at Berkeley Lab are building a new kind of automated lab that uses robots guided by artificial intelligence. A-Lab will rapidly test whether materials that have been computationally predicted can be made in reality. The lab’s vision is to use AI to discover materials of the future, starting with a focus on materials for batteries and energy storage.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
X-rays Reveal Electronic Details of Nickel-based Superconductors
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new details about the electrons in a nickel-based family of superconducting materials. The research reveals that these nickel-based materials have certain similarities with—and key differences from—copper-based superconductors. The work may help scientists identify the key ingredients for high-temperature superconductivity.

13-Apr-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Research provides new insight into quantum effects in lithium sulfur batteries
Clemson University

Today’s electric vehicles can drive about 300 miles per charge. Lithium-sulfur batteries have the potential for a driving range of more than 400 miles with practical capacities of up to 500 watt-hours per kilogram at the pack level, twice that of lithium-ion batteries. That has made it a prime target for researchers.

Newswise: KERI Accredited as an Inspection Body by ACCREDIA for Electrical Equipment
Released: 17-Apr-2023 12:00 AM EDT
KERI Accredited as an Inspection Body by ACCREDIA for Electrical Equipment
National Research Council of Science and Technology

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, President Kim Nam-Kyun), an internationally accredited testing and certification body for electrical equipment, has been accredited as a Type A Inspection Body by ACCREDIA, an international accreditation body in Italy.

Newswise: Treasure hunt in hot springs?
Released: 14-Apr-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Treasure hunt in hot springs?
Osaka Metropolitan University

The demand for precious metals and rare earths is expected to continue increasing in the future. Due to limited production areas, recycling from precision equipment and recovering from seawater and hot spring water are needed to ensure a stable supply.

Newswise: New family of wheel-like metallic clusters exhibit unique properties
Released: 14-Apr-2023 11:40 AM EDT
New family of wheel-like metallic clusters exhibit unique properties
Tsinghua University Press

While the wheel does not need to be reinvented, there are benefits to the development of new nano-wheels, according to a multi-institute research team based in China.

Newswise: Tug-of-war strategy supercharges lanthanide separation
Released: 13-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Tug-of-war strategy supercharges lanthanide separation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL scientists combined two ligands, or metal-binding molecules, to target light and heavy lanthanides simultaneously for exceptionally efficient separation.

Newswise: New SLAC-Stanford Battery Center targets roadblocks to a sustainable energy transition
Released: 13-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New SLAC-Stanford Battery Center targets roadblocks to a sustainable energy transition
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

The Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University today announced the launch of a new joint battery center at SLAC. It will bring together the resources and expertise of the national lab, the university and Silicon Valley to accelerate the deployment of batteries and other energy storage solutions as part of the energy transition that’s essential for addressing climate change.

Newswise: From Dübendorf to Jupiter
Released: 13-Apr-2023 3:05 AM EDT
From Dübendorf to Jupiter
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

JUICE, the European spacecraft that is scheduled to launch later today, will explore Jupiter and its icy moons. Some of the components on board have been manufactured at Empa using a specially developed soldering process.

Newswise: University of Kentucky researcher offers solution to coal conundrum on famous pirate shipwreck
Released: 12-Apr-2023 4:30 PM EDT
University of Kentucky researcher offers solution to coal conundrum on famous pirate shipwreck
University of Kentucky

A researcher at the University of Kentucky is helping solve a mystery on the coast of North Carolina: Where did coal found on the shipwrecked Queen Anne’s Revenge come from? About 300 years ago, a band of pirates captured a French slave ship. Among those pirates was a man named Edward Thatch (also spelled as Teach) who would be better known as Blackbeard.

Newswise: Expertise in 3D printing — and a little sabotage — reveal new heights and less waste
Released: 12-Apr-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Expertise in 3D printing — and a little sabotage — reveal new heights and less waste
Argonne National Laboratory

In ideal manufacturing, 3D printing reduces waste, uses less energy and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. An entrepreneur and scientist at Argonne National Laboratory are working together to make this future ideal a reality.

7-Apr-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Toward a safer ‘artificial muscle’ material
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Some polymers can expand and contract — acting like artificial muscles — but only when stimulated by high voltages. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report a series of thin, elastic films that respond to lower electrical charges, representing a step toward artificial muscles.

   
Released: 11-Apr-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Electrification push will have enormous impacts on critical metals supply chain
Cornell University

The demand for battery-grade lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and platinum will climb steeply as vehicle electrification speeds up and nations work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through mid-century. This surge in demand will also create a variety of economic and supply-chain problems, according to new Cornell University research published in Nature Communications.

   
Newswise: Two Early-Career Researchers Capture 2022 JCP Emerging Investigator Awards
Released: 11-Apr-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Two Early-Career Researchers Capture 2022 JCP Emerging Investigator Awards
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

The Journal of Chemical Physics is pleased to announce Bingqing Cheng and Katrin Erath-Dulitz as the 2022 winners of the JCP Best Paper by an Emerging Investigator Awards. Cheng was selected for research that exploits machine learning to understand and predict material properties and Erath-Dulitz was recognized for developing a method that controllably prepares chemical reactions to explore their quantum nature. Each winner will receive a $2,000 honorarium and is invited to write a perspective article for JCP.

Newswise:Video Embedded how-argonne-is-pushing-the-boundaries-of-quantum-technology-research
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Released: 10-Apr-2023 11:40 PM EDT
How Argonne is pushing the boundaries of quantum technology research
Argonne National Laboratory

With its Department of Energy National Quantum Information Science Research Center (Q-NEXT) and its quantum research team, Argonne is a hub for research that could change the way we process and transmit information.

Released: 10-Apr-2023 4:05 PM EDT
New textile unravels warmth-trapping secrets of polar bear fur
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Three engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have invented a fabric that concludes the 80-year quest to make a synthetic textile modeled on Polar bear fur.

Newswise: Kirstin Alberi: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Released: 10-Apr-2023 10:25 AM EDT
Kirstin Alberi: Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Kirstin Alberi is Director of the Materials Science Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Her research into semiconductor materials shows that scientists can use light as a tool while depositing materials as a vapor and controlling the substrate’s temperature.

Released: 7-Apr-2023 1:25 PM EDT
A new quantum approach to solve electronic structures of complex materials
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago explore the possibility of solving the electronic structures of complex molecules using a quantum computer.

Newswise: How University of Kentucky research team is proving human hair can be used to repair bridges, buildings
Released: 7-Apr-2023 12:00 PM EDT
How University of Kentucky research team is proving human hair can be used to repair bridges, buildings
University of Kentucky

Did you know recycled human hair has many industry uses? As you might expect, beauty trends have fueled growth in the global hair business. But could those clippings — the ones often found on the floor of a hair salon — help repair dilapidated bridges and buildings across Kentucky and beyond? A research team in the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky is leading the charge to answer that very question.

Newswise: Scientists Use Peroxide to Peer into Metal Oxide Reactions
Released: 7-Apr-2023 5:00 AM EDT
Scientists Use Peroxide to Peer into Metal Oxide Reactions
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Researchers at Binghamton University led research partnering with the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory—to get a better look at how peroxides on the surface of copper oxide promote the oxidation of hydrogen but inhibit the oxidation of carbon monoxide, allowing them to steer oxidation reactions.

Released: 5-Apr-2023 10:05 PM EDT
Novel ferroelectric material for the future of data storage solutions
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have discovered a new single-element ferroelectric material that alters the current understanding of conventional ferroelectric materials and has future applications in data storage devices.

Newswise: A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost
3-Apr-2023 8:05 AM EDT
A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost
Aalto University

Smart surfaces mimic elusive photonic time crystals

Newswise:Video Embedded tiny-movements-deep-inside-a-battery
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Released: 5-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Tiny movements, deep inside a battery
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne researchers have used a cutting-edge X-ray technique to view the movements of components inside an operating battery cell. The study is one of the first times that such movements have been directly observed at the scale of a millionth of a meter.

Newswise: Xuan Zhang: Why spin gold when you can spin steel, and more?
Released: 4-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Xuan Zhang: Why spin gold when you can spin steel, and more?
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory draws on strengths of principal materials scientist Xuan Zhang to develop unique facilities and research capabilities.

Released: 3-Apr-2023 4:55 PM EDT
A 21st-century remedy for missed meds
Rice University

Missing crucial doses of medicines and vaccines could become a thing of the past thanks to Rice University bioengineers’ next-level technology for making time-released drugs.

   
Released: 31-Mar-2023 7:15 PM EDT
Path to net-zero carbon capture and storage may lead to ocean
Lehigh University

Lehigh Engineering researcher Arup SenGupta has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air and store it in the “infinite sink” of the ocean.

Newswise: ORNL’s Lee named Materials Research Society Fellow
Released: 31-Mar-2023 10:55 AM EDT
ORNL’s Lee named Materials Research Society Fellow
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ho Nyung Lee, a condensed matter physicist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow of the Materials Research Society.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis
Osaka Metropolitan University

Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate—a biodegradable plastic—is a strong water-resistant polyester often used in packaging materials, made from 3-hydroxybutyrate as a precursor.

Newswise: Across the Divide: Manufacturing Better Batteries
27-Mar-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Across the Divide: Manufacturing Better Batteries
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL battery researcher Jie Xiao collaborates with academic and industry partners to address scientific challenges in manufacturing lithium-based batteries.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Ultrasmall swirling magnetic vortices detected in iron-containing material
Argonne National Laboratory

A multi-institutional team, including Argonne, has discovered surprising spin properties in thin films of an iron-containing magnetic material. These properties could be applicable as basic units in information storage applications.

Released: 29-Mar-2023 6:20 PM EDT
Revealing the nature of fractures caused by hydrogen in high-strength steel
Sophia University

Scientists have observed that hydrogen embrittlement in HS steel often leads to intergranular (IG) fractures, which occur along the grain boundaries of the crystalline lattice. Unfortunately, the underlying mechanisms behind this particular type of fracture are difficult to study in isolation in HS steel because other types of fracture tend to occur alongside it.

Newswise: Brenden Ortiz, Wigner Fellow, is living his dream and discovering new materials
Released: 29-Mar-2023 4:20 PM EDT
Brenden Ortiz, Wigner Fellow, is living his dream and discovering new materials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Brenden Ortiz, a Wigner Distinguished Staff Fellow at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is helping design the next generation of quantum materials.

Released: 29-Mar-2023 1:25 PM EDT
What can we do about all the plastic waste?
Argonne National Laboratory

The Institute for the Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP) is helping to address the plastic waste accumulation problem by developing the science needed to turn used plastic into valuable materials.

20-Mar-2023 11:45 PM EDT
ACS Spring 2023 Media Briefing Schedule
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Recordings of media briefings will be posted by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on each day. Watch recorded media briefings at: www.acs.org/ACSSpring2023briefings.

   
Newswise: Next-Generation Aramid Fiber with Electrical Conductivity
Released: 29-Mar-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Next-Generation Aramid Fiber with Electrical Conductivity
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Dae-Yoon Kim and his research team at the Functional Composite Materials Research Center within the KIST Jeonbuk Institute of Advanced Composite Materials announced that they have applied carbon nanotubes to aramid fibers to develop a new kind of composite fiber.



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