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Advanced Dielectric Resonators Employ Multiphase Ceramics and Metamaterials for Ultra-Stable Frequencies
PatSnap Eureka Global Overview A technical analysis highlights material innovations in dielectric resonators for frequency drift mitigation, with multiphase ceramic systems and metamaterial-inspired structures emerging as key solutions. ... -
Peking University Unveils Octopus-Inspired Underwater Robot with Ultra-Fast Stiffness Tuning for Zero-Energy Transport
EurekAlert! (Peking University研究紹介) China Overview Peking University researchers have developed an octopus-inspired underwater gripper robot featuring ultra-fast stiffness tuning capabilities. This innovative device integrates shape ... -
First-Principles Study Reveals Stacking-Dependent Thermoelectric Transport in Layered Sc2Si2Te6
arXiv Global Overview Layered semiconductors offer a promising platform to balance the Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity—critical metrics for thermoelectric materials. This paper utilizes first-princi... -
Harvard Develops 3D Printed Artificial Muscles: Shape-Shifting Filaments Bend and Twist on Demand
VoxelMatters (Harvard University研究紹介) USA Overview Harvard University researchers have developed a groundbreaking 3D printing technique for artificial muscle-like filaments that can bend, twist, and stretch on demand in response to t... -
Al and Ga Doping Elevates Thermoelectric Performance in Si-Rich Higher Manganese Silicide, Reaching ZT of 0.36 at 773K
ACS Publications (ACS Applied Energy Materials) USA Overview A new study reveals that Al and Ga doping significantly enhance thermoelectric properties in Si-rich higher manganese silicide (HMS) through carrier engineering. Ga and Al act ... -
Applied Materials Teams with Top Universities at EPIC Center to Accelerate Next-Gen AI Chip Material Development
Semiconductor Today USA Overview Applied Materials has announced that Arizona State, Rensselaer Polytechnic, and Stanford Universities will join its Silicon Valley EPIC Center as inaugural research partners. This center represents the la... -
MIT Pioneers Nanoporous Silicon for High-Efficiency Thermoelectric Conversion, Targeting ZT>3
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) USA Overview MIT researchers are exploring nanoporous silicon (nanoporous Si) as a high-efficiency thermoelectric material, crucial for eco-friendly technologies like waste heat recovery and so... -
Synergistic Layered Coatings Offer Multifunctional Textile Performance: Strong Adhesion, Flame Retardancy, Hydrophobicity, and Recyclability
ACS Publications (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces) USA Overview An innovative multilayer coating offering strong adhesion, flame retardancy, hydrophobicity, mechanical durability, and recyclability for textile materials has been devel... -
Nanogenerators Revolutionize Self-Powered Healthcare: Biomedical Frontiers Report
PubMed Central Global Overview Nanogenerators are poised to revolutionize self-powered healthcare systems by efficiently harvesting biomechanical energy. Piezoelectric (PENG) and triboelectric (TENG) nanogenerators convert ambient vibrat... -
Taiwan-Australia Team Unveils High-Efficiency Cu-Co-N Electrocatalyst for Ammonia Extraction from Wastewater
Taipei Times (国家同步輻射研究中心研究紹介) Taiwan Overview A joint research team from Taiwan's National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center and Australia's Curtin University has achieved an industrial breakthrough by developing an inn...
