Hydrogen, a clean fuel, is incredibly dense in energy -- three times more than diesel or gasoline. Its ability to power a sustainable future has been hindered by a lack of high performing catalysts.

Intermetallic compounds offer a fertile ground for exploring the interplay between complex crystal architectures and a wide range of magnetic phenomena. At the heart of this research lies the ...

The upper half part illustrates electronic properties induced by metallic bonding and covalence in semimetal-platinum based intermetallic compounds. In the bottom half part, the categories and ...

Copper wire bonding is an essential interconnection technology in microelectronic packaging, offering a cost-effective alternative to gold while delivering superior electrical and thermal ...

A recently discovered catalyst, can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful methanol at room temperature and low-pressure conditions. This novel compound, which is thermally and chemically stable in ...

Researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology have unveiled the formation mechanisms of various phases, including intermetallic compounds (IMCs), within nickel–tungsten (Ni–W) alloys. Their ...

Hydrogen has the highest energy density (120 MJ/kg) of all known substances, approximately three times more than diesel or gasoline, meaning it could play a pivotal role in sustainable energy systems.