Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a new class of ...

A nanocrystalline diamond built by plasma vapor deposition has already produced a pressure nearly two times greater than that found at the center of the Earth. A new study finds that the manufacturing ...

A highly efficient material introduced by Brock University for solar panels is less expensive than the silicon dominating the industry. Image Credit: ACS Nano The study headed by Assistant Professor ...

NEW YORK, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nano crystalline soft magnetic material demand grew at an average of 7.5% CAGR between 2016-2020, and latest research by consulting firm Fact.MR projects sales ...

Researchers show that for the first time they have achieved atomic-scale observations of grain rotation in polycrystalline materials. Using state-of-the-art microscopy tools, the scientists were able ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.-- Imagine discovering a material in the future that is so resilient that it can withstand extreme pressures and temperatures that could lead to powerful new engines that ...

Nanocrystalline silicon solar cells represent a pivotal advancement in thin film technologies, offering a pathway towards enhanced energy conversion efficiencies and reduced manufacturing costs. The ...

What is Hall-Petch Strengthening? Hall-Petch strengthening is a phenomenon where decreasing the average grain size of a material leads to increased yield strength and hardness. This effect is ...