5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (475+ words) Tiny defects in a common semiconductor can improve how light moves and emits, challenging long-held assumptions. Researchers at Rice University have identified why a widely studied organic semiconductor behaves unpredictably with light, resolving a long-standing mystery and showing that tiny…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (473+ words) Researchers have developed a laser-based method to turn natural leather into flexible energy devices, opening a new path for sustainable wearable electronics. The technique uses a CO2 laser to directly write conductive patterns onto vegetable-tanned leather, converting its surface into carbon…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (591+ words) Researchers develop hybrid foam with 3 D-printed struts that absorbs 10 times more impact energy than standard padding. Researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have developed a hybrid "super foam" that can absorb up to 10 times…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (462+ words) The material outperformed traditional lattices under both compression and impact tests. Researchers have drawn inspiration from butterfly wings to create a lightweight lattice structure that delivers exceptional strength, impact resistance and energy absorption. The ultralight material, modeled on how lepidopterans…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (281+ words) A key advantage is its ability to use acid recovered from discarded car batteries. The system, developed by a team at the University of Cambridge, uses acid recovered from discarded car batteries, offering a novel way to tackle multiple waste…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (297+ words) A team of Yale researchers developed a new method that helped them see how the light-driven catalyst splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, and how electrons and holes move through the material. This overcomes a key limitation in the field,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (475+ words) New gold nanoparticle coating reduces dendrites and extends zinc battery life beyond 6000 hours. A new technique using tiny amounts of gold could significantly extend battery life by tackling one of the biggest problems in energy storage, dendrites. Researchers from Concordia…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (459+ words) New WSe" catalyst activates full surface using platinum and vacancies, boosting battery performance and durability. Scientists have developed a new catalyst technology that could significantly improve the performance and lifespan of lithium-air batteries. The breakthrough focuses on tungsten diselenide (WSe…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (344+ words) 6-DOF robotics enable precise motion and scanning up to 750 GHz, with 10 "m alignment accuracy for reliable high-frequency measurements. Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) researchers combined advanced robotic control with in-house design, calibration, and measurement technologies, creating a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (481+ words) Scientists find battery particles move dynamically, causing stress and faster degradation, changing how battery failure is understood. Batteries fail over time because their internal materials do not stay in place, and new research shows that this movement is far more…...