Since their discovery at Drexel University in 2011, MXenes — a family of nanomaterials with unique properties of durability, conductivity and filtration, among many others — has become the largest known and fastest growing family of two-dimensional nanomaterials, with more than 50 unique MXene materials discovered to date. Experimentally synthesizing them and testing the physical properties of each material has been the labor of tens of thousands of scientists from more than 100 countries...| drexel.edu
When Microsoft researchers in 2023 identified a new kind of material that could dramatically reduce the amount of lithium needed in rechargeable batteries, it felt like combing through a haystack in record time. That’s because their discovery began as 32 million possibilities and, with the help of artificial intelligence, produced a promising candidate within 80 hours. Now researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory plan to synthesize and test the novel material, NaxLi3−xYCl6...| IEEE Spectrum
Alex Mapp reports on a scientific breakthrough that created an ultra-strong material with potential for numerous high-performance composites. The post How molecular chainmail is being used to toughen fibres appeared first on The Oxford Scientist.| The Oxford Scientist
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
