The chemical and pharmaceutical company Merck leads the research project POPUP designed to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics.
Studying the gasification of pinewood char
Purdue University researchers show potential benefits of pinewood char as synthetic fuel source.
Soluble SOFs created for the first time
Researchers at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry create first soluble 2D supramolecular organic frameworks.
A robust graphene-supported catalyst
A mesoporous structure is employed to improve the stability of a graphene-supported catalyst.
More ecofriendly ironmaking
New flash technique has been conceived as a novel ironmaking technology by Sohn at the University of Utah.
Book Review: Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge
Professor Nazario Martín, University Complutense of Madrid and IMDEA-Nanoscience, reviews the second edition of this book, edited by Javier García-Martínez.
Metal-organic frameworks for electric field controlled magnetism
Converse magnetoelectric effect is observed for the first time in the multiferroic phase of a metal-organic framework.
A better way to decontaminate medical supplies
Research investigates the antimicrobial efficiency of microwave plasma processed air with manifold RNS against vegetative bacteria and bacterial endospores.
Audi opens power-to-gas facility
Audi opens an e-gas plant in Werlte making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers.
Miniaturization by dint of a novel etching process
The Germany company Akon revolutionized the entire electronics industry with a precise and environment friendly etching technology.