Potential applications range from biomedical imaging to the conversion of light energy. University of Tokyo researchers Shinjiro Takano, Yuya Hamasaki, and Tatsuya Tsukuda have directly imaged how the geometric arrangement of atoms in gold nanoclusters develops at the very earliest stages of growth. Under the same conditions, the team also “grew” an unexpected elongated nanocluster [...]| SciTechDaily
UAlbany chemists created manganese diboride, a high-energy material with potential for rocket fuel and new technologies. Chemists at the University at Albany have developed a high-energy compound that could transform rocket fuel and make space travel more efficient. When ignited, this compound produces significantly more energy per unit of weight and volume than current propellants. [...]| SciTechDaily
Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut waste. According to a new study published in Science, existing U.S. mines already produce all the critical minerals needed each year for energy, defense, and technology. The problem, explained Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at the Colorado School [...]| SciTechDaily
Their results pave the way for developing advanced electronic devices that rely on nonmagnetic materials. For the first time, researchers in Japan have detected a giant anomalous Hall effect (AHE) in a material that is not magnetic. The breakthrough was made using high-quality thin films of Cd3As| SciTechDaily
Diamonds aren’t just beautiful sparkly rocks or a girl’s best friend; they’re also the hardest material on Earth. Formed when planetary interior forces exert immense pressure on carbon atoms, they compress into a crystal structure so strong that only another … Continue reading → The post Hard target appeared first on ASCR Discovery.| ASCR Discovery
Scientists, industries and policymakers have been working for years to find energy storage technologies that will help meet peak demand for transportation, power generation and other energy-hungry activities. Take, for instance, hydrogen, a promising option for energy storage that is … Continue reading → The post Putting hydrogen to work appeared first on ASCR Discovery.| ASCR Discovery
It’s a horror movie staple: people are trapped in an elevator when the steel cable snaps, plunging the hapless occupants to... The post Polymer Composite Elevator Cables May Mean the Sky Really is the Limit appeared first on SGS PSI.| SGS PSI
As part of a continuing effort to bridge the gender gap for women scientists, L’Oréal Singapore celebrated three outstanding women researchers in the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2023 program. Dr Leow Wan Ru, Dr Yang Le and Dr Xue Shifeng each received S$10,000 to advance their research.| Asian Scientist Magazine
More efficient, cleaner burning jet engines is not just a goal, it’s a necessity, and exascale is leading the way.| Exascale Computing Project