Researchers from Ghent University, Belgium, are developing 3D-printed hydrogels for protection against space radiation.
Category: Materials
Material designed with machine learning
Using machine learning and 3D printing, researchers designed a material as strong as carbon steel and as light as Styrofoam.
New catalyst for hydrogen production
Has been developed a catalyst that can produce hydrogen from ammonia, for clean energy generation.
Perovskite on optoelectronics
In addition to convert light in electrical energy, the perovskite material also has a great number of applications.
Perovskite, the new material for solar energy
The perovskite promises to revolutionize the photovoltaic solar energy. Properties and use on solar energy are this post’s subjects.
New state of matter: solid and superfluid
Scientists observed supersolid and superliquid properties in a quantum gas. Discovering a new state of matter.
Metamaterials: what are they?
Metamaterials have artificially created structures, to have properties that no conventional material has.
Solar sail propulsion
The propulsion by solar sail can be an alternative for long space travel. This technology’s operation is this post’s subject.
Altermagnet, a new type of magnetic material
A new type of magnet material, the altermagnetic material, was discovered. It can be used in computers’ hard drives.
Comparison between silicon and germanium
Fulfilling requests, this post is a comparison between silicon and germanium, as base materials for semiconductors.