Mar

18

Fixing Perovskite Film Cracks Made Easy

March 18, 2020 | Leave a Comment

A new Brown University study found that cracks in brittle perovskite films can be easily healed with compression or mild heating. This is a good sign for the use of perovskites in next-generation solar cells. The study, published in the journal Acta Materialia, found that though perovskite films tend to crack easily, those cracks are […]

Feb

20

Super Wood As Strong As Steel and Even Titanium

February 20, 2018 | 4 Comments

University of Maryland (UMD) engineers have found a way to make manufactured wood more than 10 times stronger and tougher than before, creating a natural substance that is stronger than many titanium alloys. This kind of research shows how material science can save metals, the energy used to produce them and add to the carbon […]

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