The performance of an object that has been dependent upon whether the object is composed of a conductive or a nonconductive material. Conductors are materials that allow electrons to flow freely from ...

University of Cambridge researchers have discovered that a material already known for its peculiar electrical properties appears to behave as both a conductor and an insulator at the same time. This ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Looking only at their subatomic particles, most materials can be placed into one of two categories. Metals — like copper and iron — have free-flowing electrons that allow them to ...

Some materials that are inherently disordered display unusual conductivity, sometimes behaving like insulators and sometimes like conductors. Physicists have now analysed the conductivity in a special ...

This video explains how semiconductors work and how their electrical properties are controlled through energy band gaps and ...

Over the years, Hendrix has maintained that porcelain insulators (and porcelain spacers) should not be used with covered conductor. This is due to the dielectric incompatibility between the two ...

SSEN Transmission welcomes the decision by Scottish Ministers to grant Section 37 consent for the reconductoring project ...

Why do we get shocked when we come in contact with electricity? asks reader Sangpal Meshram. Don't touch an electrical outlet with wet hands. Keep hair dryers away from sinks and bathtubs. And never, ...

The electricity cables we have in our homes are made up of three smaller wires. These are normally made from copper, because it’s a good conductor, and covered with a plastic sheath to insulate the ...

The electricity cables we have in our homes are made up of three smaller wires. These are normally made from copper, because it’s a good conductor, and covered with a plastic sheath to insulate the ...