Materials Sciences (Materials and Technology)

 

Understanding how short-circuits occur in solid-state batteries could extend their lifespan
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An addition of titanium makes a thermoelectric material more efficient more

Ammonia synthesized in sun-rich countries could facilitate sustainable iron- and steelmaking
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Scientists assemble matter in 3D using sound waves for 3D printing more

A novel microstructure design strategy enables lean medium-manganese steels with optimized strength and ductility more

In the futuere the metal could store energy from renewable sources, for example for transportation more

Incorporating various minerals in collagen puts these composite materials under stress and makes them particularly hard and strong more

The 2021 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the University of Mainz more

Microscopic structures could further improve perovskite solar cells more

A composite material with metal layers of varying hardness can be produced through clever temperature variation more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2020 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 13 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Dierk Raabe, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research in Düsseldorf, explains the opportunities that industrial companies already have today to achieve the goal of a sustainable metal industry. more

When liquids are moved on a surface, similar frictional forces arise as those acting on solid bodies more

Under the influence of shear forces, nanoparticles from the secretion of velvet worms form polymer fibres that can be recycled in water more

The adhesion of Chlamydomonas, a unicellular alga, to surfaces is light-dependent more

Although the dentition of the wedgefish appear designed to crush shellfish, it also eats stingrays more

Using a plasmonic nanosensor, it is possible to observe enzymes and how they move without a marker more

Scientists from Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes are studying the history of the restoration of Pompeii, which has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1997, and are developing innovative materials and processes for conserving the city’s ancient sites. more

Thanks to improved resolution, a quantum sensor can now identify individual atoms in biomolecules more

An elastic membrane covered with tiny fibres paired with a pressure differential enables a new soft gripper system with a high adhesion performance even on curved surfaces more