TECHNOLOGIES
TOPSTORY
Gallium Opens Up New Perspectives for Catalysis
Discovery by German scientists could advance industrial processes.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Rare Earth Elements Could Make Turbines More Efficient
Aircraft and power plants: Researchers develop coating for more efficient and environmentally friendly turbines.
How Metals Help Bring New Life to Plastic Waste
A research team at ETH Zurich is developing methods for the chemical breakdown of plastics using ruthenium.
Remarkable Qualities: New Alloy for Future Engines
Material made of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium exhibits astounding properties.
Solar Cells in the Eye: New Hope for Vision Loss?
Researchers are working on gallium-based photovoltaic implants that could be used to treat diseases such as macular degeneration.