Technical ceramics are used in many applications where traditional materials such as steel or plastic are ineffective or unsuitable. For many of these applications, extreme hardness, wear resistance, ...

Inelastic insights: phasons were studied using the HYSPEC spectrometer on Oak Ridge’s Spallation Neutron Source. (Courtesy: ORNL) New insights into the exotic thermal behaviour of phasons – ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Being able to fabricate materials that allow a reversible tuning of their electrical and thermal properties near room temperature has many potential applications such as seasonal ...

Scientists have long known that diamond is the best material for conducting heat, but it has drawbacks: It is costly and is an electrical insulator; when paired with a semiconductor device, diamond ...

In a significant advancement in thermal management materials, scientists have identified boron arsenide as a material that surpasses diamond in heat transfer capabilities. This discovery builds on ...

Gallium is a highly useful element that has accompanied the advancement of human civilization throughout the 20th century. Gallium is designated as a technologically critical element, as it is ...

Chilled out: Researchers measured the thermal conductivity of Lego bricks near absolute zero, with a Lego “cryonaut” along for the ride. Credit: Credit: Josh Chawner Here at Newscripts, we’ve always ...