Scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a new class of lightweight, highly conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) wiring that does away with copper and aluminum ...

Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market. The market has heavily relied on rare earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, but, as many will be ...

Electric motors power a range of technologies, including ships, airplanes, wind turbines, and electric vehicles. However, these motors are typically made with rare Earth materials, which present ...

Whether it's electric vehicles, drones, or spacecraft, a common technical challenge for future transportation is lightweighting. Reducing the weight of a vehicle not only reduces energy consumption, ...

KIST has developed a technology for producing high-quality CNTs by utilizing the liquid crystal state, often referred to as the "fourth state of matter", distinct from solids, liquids and gases. This ...

The resistivity versus temperature curves of pure Cu, CuCr alloys and CuCr/Gr wires were tested to determine the effect of Cr and graphene incorporation on resistivity. The study, led by Tingting Zuo, ...

Scientists investigating ways to improve electric vehicle adoption have developed a conductive material that outperforms copper alone. The new composite holds resonance for electric vehicle traction ...

BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market. The market has heavily relied on rare earths for the permanent magnets used in ...