TECHNOLOGIES
TOPSTORY
Gallium Opens Up New Perspectives for Catalysis
Discovery by German scientists could advance industrial processes.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Innovative Hydrogen Storage: Nano Pralines Made of Palladium
Storing hydrogen has been difficult until now. Tiny palladium particles could be the breakthrough.
Technology Metals for a Look Into the Cosmic Delivery Room
The James Webb Telescope is to provide deeper insights into the history of the formation of space. After numerous delays, the high-tech telescope set off on its mission at Christmas. Technology metals such as indium and tellurium played an important role in its construction.
Neodymium Magnets Enable Less Invasive Treatment for Newborns With Esophageal Atresia
Neodymium magnets are familiar from wind turbines, electric cars and headphones, among other things, but there are also applications in medicine.
Coatings, Sprays and Leds: The Fight Against Viruses Is Generating Creativity
Beyond the development of vaccines, demand also exists for additional measures to stem the advance of the COVID-19 pandemic and other novel viral illnesses. In this context, rare earths and technology metals could play a significant role.
