Clingy copper ions contribute to catalyst slowdown
Heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today are equipped with aftertreatment systems that include selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using urea solution as a reducing agent to curtail harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from engine exha.....»»
As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
Photovoltaic panels contain valuable metals, including silver and copper—but the supply of expired panels may overwhelm the capacity to process them......»»
Customizing catalysts for solid-state reactions
Chemists at Hokkaido University and the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) have developed the first high-performance catalyst specifically designed and optimized for solid-state, mechanochemical synthesis......»»
Life in the smoke of underwater volcanoes
Deep down in the ocean at tectonic plate boundaries, hot fluids rise from hydrothermal vents. The fluids are devoid of oxygen and contain large amounts of metals such as iron, manganese or copper. Some may also transport sulfides, methane and hydroge.....»»
TSMC keeps fab utilization rate at 70% or higher
TSMC's fab utilization in the first quarter of 2023 is being dragged down by a rapid slowdown in 7nm and 6nm chip orders, but the foundry has managed to keep its overall fab utilization rates at 70% or higher, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
Holiday quarter woes contribute to full-year decline in shipments of wearable devices, says IDC
Global shipments of wearable devices declined 18.9% on year in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 138.7 million units, according to new data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Shipments for the full year 2022 were down 7.7% compared.....»»
CCL firm Iteq looks to automotive, server apps for 2023 growth
Iteq remains focused on high-speed and high-frequency CCLs (copper-clad laminates), and is optimistic about demand coming from the server and automotive sectors this year, according to the Taiwan-based maker......»»
Ventec specialty CCL sales pick up for auto, aerospace applications
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, dedicated to specialty copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, expects its shipments of high-performance thermal substrate materials for automotive, military and aerospace applications to regain momentum in.....»»
Study finds silicon, gold and copper among new weapons against COVID-19
New Curtin research has found the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronaviruses that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, become trapped when they come into contact with silicon, gold and copper, and that electric fields can be used to destroy the.....»»
Astronomers detect radio recombination lines of carbon/oxygen ions for first time
A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has detected radio recombination lines (RRLs) of ions heavier than helium for the first time, using the TianMa 65-m Radio Telescope (TMRT). These lin.....»»
Global chipmaking giant TSMC plans to hire 6,000 employees this year
Semiconductor giant TSMC plans to add more than 6,000 jobs this year, despite a broader slowdown in demand for chips......»»
Apple pumps the brakes on artificial intelligence
Apple slapped an age restriction on an email app with ChatGPT capabilities. Does this signal a slowdown of the generative AI arms race? Given LinkedIn is overflowing with marketers, investors, and tech bros shrieking excitedly about ChatGPT like fan.....»»
Unistellar citizen science network and SETI Institute contribute to planetary defense
Citizen scientists worldwide made decisive contributions to defend our planet by recording accurate and meaningful observations supporting the NASA DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission. The team, including eight SETI Institute astronomers.....»»
New strategy developed for synthesis of copper nanoclusters
Due to exact atomic composition and crystal structure, atomically precise copper nanoclusters are used as model catalysts for catalytic reaction mechanisms study. However, the efficient synthesis of copper nanoclusters still remains challenging......»»
Prospecting for copper with machine learning and zircons
Zircons are common, hardy minerals that can be found in rocks up to 4 billion years old. Their structure and texture can reflect the conditions in which they formed, earning them a reputation as nature's time capsules. And according to new research,.....»»
New zirconia-based catalyst can make plastics upcycling more sustainable
A new type of catalyst breaks down polyolefin plastics into new, useful products. This project is part of a new strategy to reduce the amount of plastic waste and its impact on our environment, as well as recover value that is lost when plastics are.....»»
"Anti-social" damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers, which could contribute to coral reef breakdown
Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt "cleaning services" vital to the health of reefs, and climate change may mean this is only likely to get worse......»»
Global semiconductor market"s long-term outlook is strong despite short-term cyclical downturn
According to SEMI's most recent data on worldwide semiconductor sales, the industry experienced significant ups and downs in 2022. While chip sales reached an all-time high in 2022, a slowdown in the second half of the year significantly limited grow.....»»
Non-invasive imaging of spatiotemporal ion distribution across cell membranes
The cell membrane has numerous channels for the transport of various substances, including ions, between the cell and its environment. Ion transport determines the ion exchange rate (or the transmembrane transport coefficient), which, in turn, contro.....»»
A newly developed catalyst makes single-use plastics easier to upcycle, recycle and biodegrade
Researchers created a new catalyst that transforms hydrocarbons into chemicals and materials that are higher value, easier to recycle, and biodegrade in the environment. This catalyst transforms materials such as motor oil, plastics in single-use gro.....»»
How midgut development in insects reveals their evolutionary past
Insects have been around for millions of years, but their evolutionary relationships are still not fully known. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that an old insect lineage can contribute to a clearer picture of their past......»»