ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | JULY/AUGUST 2024 7 The research team established a new database by introducing dozens of trace elements and analyzing nanostructures through state-of-the-art techniques such as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and 3D atom probe tomography. They were able to confirm that several elements can improve thermal stability. The aluminum alloy with thermal stability improvement technology can exhibit excellent properties in parts used for extended periods in high-temperature environments, such as electric vehicle battery enclosure materials or structural materials for supersonic aircraft. www.kims.re.kr. SCALING UP A MIRACLE MATERIAL A breakthrough by researchers at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville revealed how to take a miracle material—one capable of extracting value from captured carbon dioxide— and make it practical to fabricate for large-scale application. The discovery has implications for the cleanup of greenhouse gas and could also offer a solution to the world’s energy needs. The substance, called MOF-525, is in a class of materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). “If you can make these MOFs cover large areas, then new applications become possible, like making a membrane for carbon capture and electrocatalytic conversion all in one system,” says lab group leader Gaurav Giri. Electrocatalytic conversion creates a bridge from renewable energy sources to direct chemical synthesis, taking the burning of carbon dioxide-producing fossil fuels out of the equation. Giri’s group reasoned that starting with an inherently scalable synthesis technique—solution shearing—would better their odds. The team targeted CO conversion to demonstrate their solution shearing approach because carbon capture is widely used to reduce industrial emissions or to remove it from the atmosphere—but at a cost to operators with minimal return on the investment, as carbon dioxide has little commercial value and most often winds up stored indefinitely underground. However, with minimal energy input, using electricity to catalyze a reaction, MOF-525 can take away an oxygen atom to make carbon monoxide— a chemical that is valuable for manufacturing fuels, pharmaceuticals, and other products. virginia.edu. A new material may help reduce the need for carbon-dioxide producing fossil fuels. Courtesy of Pixabay from Pexels. To appear in the listings, visit AMPdirectory.com/addyourcompany Simplify Your Search for Vendors Find the right solutions for your business. Search for products, research companies, connect with suppliers, and make confident purchasing decisions all in one place. AMPdirectory.com NASA low outgassing Per ASTM E595 standards Electrically insulative Volume resistivity, 75°F >1015 ohm-cm Very low CTE, 75°F 10-13 x 10-6 in/in/°C Two Part EP30LTE-2 for PRECISE ALIGNMENT LOW CTE EPOXY Hackensack, NJ 07601 USA • +1.201.343.8983 • main masterbond.com www.masterbond.com flowable system for bonding, potting & encapsulation
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