Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden have developed an insulation material that is about three times less conductive than the performance of typical high-voltage direct current ...

The study of electric field behaviour in composite materials addresses the complex interplay between varied constituent phases and the interfaces that separate them. In these systems, the conductivity ...

Modern portable and wearable electronic devices increasingly integrate high-performance components and wireless communication technologies. While this integration enhances functionality, it also ...

The high-performance semiconductor devices powering smartphone displays, AI computing, EV batteries and more are increasingly ...

Thermoelectric materials can turn a temperature difference into electricity. Organic thermoelectric materials could be used to power wearable electronics or sensors; however, the power output is still ...

Researchers synthesize a new 2D Metal Organic Framework with an ever-growing list of possible applications. Chemists at the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM), within the Institute ...

Defying conventional scientific knowledge about electrical conductivity, the addition of a common carbon compound to copper to make electrical wires results in significant performance enhancements, ...

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow ”on the fly.” Their tuning ...

Researchers have identified a key flaw in safer battery materials that limits how efficiently ...

A recent breakthrough in electrode technology addresses one of the key limitations of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ...

The two main types of boron nitride used in industry are hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and cubic boron nitride (c-BN). h-BN, particularly in its 2D form, is a stable material with electrical ...