Is There a Material Harder Than Diamond?
Diamonds are well-known for their unbreakability, but they don’t have the monopoly on being hard. Every few years scientists herald the discovery of a new material that’s harder than diamond.…
Potassium Oleate
potassium oleate is a natural constituent of vegetable oils such as sunflower oil. It is an emulsifier that creates a foamy effect when used in a formulation and improves skin…
The Property And Application of Nano Silicon Powder
What is the nanosilicon powder property? Nano silicon powder The term 'nano silicon powder' refers to particles of crystalline silica with a diameter less than 5 nanometers. (One billion (1G),…
Magnesium Concentration in Lithium Alloys Improves Cycling Stability
Magnesium alloys are a promising anode material for high-energy density lithium metal batteries. Nevertheless, the cycling stability of such magnesium anodes in conjunction with Ni layered oxide cathodes is limited…
Canada found that silicon nanoparticles can increase the storage capacity of lithium batteries by 10 times
There are abundant reserves of silicon. Si and Li can be combined to form a Li4.4Si, resulting in a theoretical specific energy of 4200mAh/g. That is almost ten-times higher than…
The Properties And Preparation of Gallium Oxide Powder
Gallium oxide Inorganic compound Ga2O3 has the chemical formula. It is also called gallium trioxide. A wide bandgap semiconductor, with Eg=4.9eV. Excellent electrical conductivity, light-emitting properties, and can be used…
Carbon-Coated Silicon Material: an Ideal Anode Material for Lithium Batteries
Problems Facing Silicon Carbon Material System Silicon possesses an ultra-high theoretical capacity for lithium insertion, about tenfold that of carbon material. It has many advantages, including a low price, abundant…
Functionalization and Application of Boron Nitride Nanomaterials
What is Boron Nitride (BN)? The crystal of boron and nitrogen is known as. The chemical formula is 43.6% Boron and 56.4% Nitrogen. It comes in four different forms: hexagonal…
Properties of Zirconia and Common Preparation Methods
What is zirconia Zirconium is a primary oxide with the chemical formula ZrO2. Normal conditions produce a white, tasteless and odorless crystal. It's insoluble in hydrochloric and dilute sulfuric acids,…
The Preparation And Application of Aluminum Carbide Powder
Aluminum carbide The molecular formula of Al4C3 is used to describe this inorganic compound. Aluminum carbide comes as a hygroscopic yellow or greenish grey crystal block or powder. Aluminum carbide…