Emerging Materials

Painting of 3D Printed Objects Simplified for Manufacturing

Jun 15, 2020

Method is more efficient and cost effective than current techniques to paint objects for aerospace, medical industries.

New Method for Fabricating Ceramics Eyed for Material Design

Jun 05, 2020

An ultra-fast process developed by University of Maryland researchers is more than 1,000 times faster than typical techniques.

Material Mimics Neural Signals for Brain-Like Computer Processing

May 07, 2020

Texas A&M researchers advance neuromorphic computing for next-generation computing and electronic devices with new material.

Magnet-Controlled Implant Could be Used to Stimulate Nerves, Relieve Pain

Apr 30, 2020

A team at Rice University has developed a novel neural device that could be used on patients with epilepsy or Parkinson’s disease.

Novel Material Eyed to Create Flexible Thermoelectric Generator for Wearables

Apr 24, 2020

A combination of three materials provides various properties for a composite that can be used to print devices that can harvest energy from body heat.

Designing Better Renewable-Energy Storage Devices with New Tools

Apr 13, 2020

MRI and NMR techniques can help researchers design better redux flow batteries, according to scientists from Cambridge University.

New Sustainable Building Materials Developed from Trees

Apr 07, 2020

Two new trees grown in the eastern United States have been identified for cross-laminated timber, a sustainable building material.

Researchers Develop New Indoor Solar Cells for Smart IoT Devices

Mar 26, 2020

Dye-sensitive cells can harvest energy from indoor lighting to power sensors and other small-form-factor electronics.

3D Printer Enables Rapid Fabrication of High-Precision Objects

Mar 16, 2020

A new two-photon system developed at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology can produce centimeter-sized objects with submicrometer details.

Water Could Aid Renewable Energy Storage

Mar 13, 2020

A new form of hydropower storage could be a viable option for storing solar energy for times when energy generation can’t meet demand.

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