Two-dimensional carbon layers, so-called graphenes, are regarded as a possible substitute for silicon in the semiconductor industry. The electronic properties of these layers can be varied by ...

A polyurethane foam system from BASF has reportedly enabled for the first time mass-production of an exterior car part featuring a honeycomb sandwich structure with a class-A film. Polyurethane-based ...

Recent progress in the field of micro and nanotechnologies has led to the production of a variety of complex micro- or nano-structures for use in sensors, actuators and battery applications 1,2.

Recently, the research team led by JIANG Zhizhong, from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), found a honeycomb structure in localized regions at the top ...

Billions of years ago, Earth was home to extreme environments, including intense UV radiation, frequent volcanic eruptions, and very high concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yet, under ...

Fe-N 4 is a typical active site in Fe-N/C catalysts with maximum atomic utilization and a well-defined structure. However, its high symmetry limits further electronic structure optimization and ...

Design goodness hunters Dezeen got this pictures of the 1,174-feet-high Sinosteel International Plaza in Tianjin, China, designed by architects MAD-or just mad architects. The external white honeycomb ...