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Giving Friction the Slip with New Carbon Films
Self-healing diamond-like carbon coating could revolutionize lubrication.
Self-healing diamond-like carbon coating could revolutionize lubrication.
Scientists seek to improve the battery by investigating the detailed interactions lithium ions experience with liquid battery electrolytes.
Research uncovers the errors that prevent modeled precipitation variations from matching real-world results.
Scientists identified defects responsible for detrimental blinking that limits nanoparticle use in LEDs, solar cells, and lasers.
New approach could benefit applications as diverse as propeller and printers.
Microporous polymer separator prevents specific molecules from crossing battery and causing degradation and shorter lifetimes.
Novel self-assembly can tune the electronic properties of graphene, possibly opening doors for tiny, powerful electronic devices.
Materials based on clusters of atoms called “super-ions” may revolutionize the whole solar cell industry.
Scientists apprehended the atomic-scale, microscopic mechanism that limits light emission in LED lighting.
Computer-designed molecular complex can be used in halogen-free electrolytes for batteries with superior performance.
Recycling waste from biofuel production could lower cost for future biorefineries.
New findings will help extend the lifetime of catalysts used to process bio-oils in liquid systems.