The toughness, ductility, and wear resistance of metallic alloys are dictated by the phases present in their microstructure and how these phases are distributed. During heat treatments such as ...

As a society, we are able to efficiently harvest renewable forms of energy, such as wind and solar energy. Their use, however, is limited by the lack of an efficient, sustainable and economical ...

Adaptive materials can play a central role in net-zero building, offering a solution that's not only smart but sustainable from production to end-of-life.

A team of chemists at UC Santa Barbara has developed a liquid compound that absorbs ultraviolet sunlight, locks that energy into its molecular bonds for months, and then releases it as heat on command ...

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Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are crucial for managing heat in AI data centers and 5G networks, ensuring optimal performance and system reliability.