The design of highly flexible framework materials requires organic linkers, whereas inorganic materials are more robust but inflexible. Here, by using linkable inorganic rings made up of tungsten oxide (P8W48O184) building blocks, we synthesized an inorganic single crystal material that can undergo at least eight different crystal-to-crystal transformations, with gigantic crystal volume contrac...

This work presents a flexible thick-film Bismuth Tellurium/Antimony Tellurium (BiTe/SbTe) thermoelectric generator (TEG) with reduced material resistivity fabricated by screen printing technology. Cold isostatic pressing (CIP) was introduced to lower the resistivity of the printed thermoelectric materials. The Seebeck coefficient (α) and the resistivity (ρ) of printed materials were measured as...

The Electrohydrodynamic-jet (E-jet) printing process combines high resolution printing with a large variety of printing materials, making E-jet suitable for applications ranging from flexible electronics to high resolution biosensors. In this article, we explore a novel E-jet printing application fabricating high-resolution micro-optical devices. Examples given are a microlens array, an optical...

Thin films of [Cu(3)(btc)(2)](n) (btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) metal organic framework were deposited in a stepwise manner on surfaces of flexible organic polymers. The thickness of films can be precisely controlled. The deposition of the first cycles was monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy. The porosity was proven by the adsorption of pyrazine, which was monitored by FT-IR and thermogravime...

Assembly of electrochemically active materials into paper-based electrodes opens up new opportunities for flexible energy storage devices. Yat Li and co-workers review the recent advances in the synthesis of paper-based electrodes, including paper-supported electrodes and paper-like electrodes in article 1700107. Their structural features, electrochemical performances and implementation as elec...

Picotechnology is engineering at the molecular (groups of atoms) level that involve the manipulation of matter at the smallest scale (10). At this very small scale (Pico), the properties of materials such as colour, magnetism and the ability to conduct electricity change in unexpected ways. Picotechnology is used in instrumentation, photochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, molecul...

A key obstacle to practical operation of protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) is the development of high efficient cathode materials. In this study, we report the identification of Gd0.1Ce0.9O2-d (GDC) infiltrated PrBaCo2O5þd (PBC) e BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2O3-d (BZCY) materials as a novel triple phase (e /Hþ/O2 ) conducting composite cathode of PCFCs. This triple phase conducting composite cathode is c...

When compared with other antenna types, flexible and wearable antennas are generally characterized by compactness, reconfigurability, flexibility, and durability. Therefore, the fabrication processes and materials used in flexible and wearable antennas are quite unconventional and need to be addressed and evaluated. Moreover, additional measurement setups and tuning methods are often required i...

Stringent CAFÉ regulations along with technological advances in materials, high-pressure fuel injection and complex turbo charging systems have rekindled interest in the area of Diesel engines for passenger vehicle applications. A modern Diesel engine is not only clean and quiet but also allows comparable drivability relative to gasoline engines with considerable improvements in fuel economy. H...