Scientists use tin to strengthen titanium alloys for implants
Researchers have found a way to make titanium alloys, commonly used in medical implants, even stronger and more reliable.
Beta (β)-type titanium alloys are popular...
Scientists discover reversible assembly of platinum catalyst
Chemists have discovered new details about the reversible assembly and disassembly of a platinum catalyst.
This new understanding could provide insights into the catalyst’s stability...
Scientists discover fungus that can break down ocean plastic
Researchers have discovered a marine fungus that can break down the plastic polyethylene (PE), the most common plastic in the ocean, but only after...
Scientists develop innovative reusable sponge to clean up oil spills in cold waters
Oil spills can cause severe damage to marine and coastal environments if not cleaned up quickly.
To address this, a team of North American researchers...
Scientists discover unique polar points in ferroelectric films
Researchers have made an exciting discovery by directly observing polar Bloch points in strained ferroelectric films.
This breakthrough was achieved by a team from the...
Scientists develop scalable method for ‘wonder material’ to capture and convert carbon dioxide
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have made a significant breakthrough with a material known as MOF-525, a...
Scientists develop eco-friendly method to make hydrogen using solar power and agricultural waste
Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) have created a groundbreaking method to produce hydrogen gas using only solar power and agricultural waste,...
Scientists develop stiff yet heat-resistant materials: a breakthrough in material science
Researchers have discovered a way to create materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat.
This unique combination of properties could lead...
Why water slows down at low temperatures
A scientist at the Institute for Molecular Science has made a breakthrough in understanding why water slows down when it’s supercooled—cooled below its freezing...
Scientists create world’s strongest terahertz radiation
A team of scientists from Korea and the United States has created the world's most powerful terahertz pulses, capable of instantly ionizing atoms and...