Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute in Madrid have demonstrated a scalable manufacturing method for ...

Researchers used just 5.9% polymer resin to boost graphene composite strength by 117% while achieving a thermal conductivity ...

A collaborative research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has discovered a new inorganic material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever reported. This discovery paves the way for the ...

In thermal management for electronic devices, the key challenge remains to rapidly cool systems in order to prevent ...

What was achieved: Spanish scientists produced carbon nanotube fibers with near-copper conductivity and a fraction of its weight, offering potential for lighter electrical systems. Why it matters: ...

A newly developed, highly conductive copper wire could find applications in the electric grid, as well as in homes and businesses. The finding defies what's been thought about how metals conduct ...

Doping carbon nanotubes with tetrachloroaluminate ions can increase their electrical conductivity around tenfold without ...

Electrical conductivity measures the ability of water to conduct an electrical current. The higher the concentration of dissolved charged chemicals (also known as salts) in the water, the greater the ...