Materials Science News

RSS

Researchers Strep Towards Extreme Ultraviolet Light - Potential for Computer Chips

A University of Central Florida research team has made a substantial inroad toward establishing extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) as a primary power source for manufacturing the next generation of computer chips. The te...

17 Oct 2006

Atomic Clock Errors Patched!

University of Nevada, Reno researchers Andrei Derevianko, Kyle Beloy, and Ulyana Safronova sat down six months ago and began work on a calculation that will help the world keep better time. In competition with scientists...

17 Oct 2006

New Standard for the Chemical Composition of Thin-Film Semiconductor Alloys

A wide range of optical electronic devices, from laser disk players to traffic lights, may be improved in the future thanks to a small piece of semiconductor, about the size of a button, coated with aluminum, gallium, an...

17 Oct 2006

New Method for Determining Behavior of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules

University of Chicago chemist David Mazziotti has developed a new method for determining the behavior of electrons in atoms and molecules, a key ingredient in predicting chemical properties and reactions. He presented th...

17 Oct 2006

New Living Radical Polymerization Method

Chemists at the University of Pennsylvania have created a new process for free radical polymerization, the chemical reaction responsible for creating an enormous array of everyday plastic products, from Styrofoam cups to...

17 Oct 2006

Discovery of Molecule that Induces the Dispersion of Biofilms

A Binghamton University biologist's discovery of a molecule that induces the dispersion of biofilms will likely mean a sea change in health care, manufacturing, shipping and pharmaceutics over the coming years. Da...

17 Oct 2006

Scientists Polarize Particles into Intricate Shapes and Unique Structures

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created polarized, spherical particles that spontaneously self-assemble into clusters with specific shapes and distributions of electric charge. The pola...

17 Oct 2006

Self-Cleaning Coating Based on the Lotus Plant

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are mimicking one of Nature's best non-stick surfaces to help create more reliable electric transmission systems, photovoltaic arrays that retain their efficiency, M...

17 Oct 2006

Photon Fusion Could Lead to More Efficient Solar Cells

An innovative process that converts low-energy longwave photons (light particles) into higher-energy shortwave photons has been developed by a team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz...

17 Oct 2006

Discovery of Superheavy Element 118

Scientists from the Chemistry, Materials and Life Sciences Directorate at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Russia (JINR), have...

17 Oct 2006

Consumers Need to be Educated About Hazards of Tire Aging

Human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers at North Carolina State University have found that vehicle owners may not be aware that older but relatively unused tires can fail and cause crashes. The researchers will prese...

17 Oct 2006

Engel Open Service Centre in Prague

Engel had every reason to celebrate: in conclusion of a two-year planning and building phase, one of the most important Engel construction projects in recent years could be realized – the new service center of Enge...

13 Oct 2006

Flexible Circuits to Contribute to Smaller Medical Devices

Minco, a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical applications, is dubbing flexible circuits as the answer to many medical device manufacturers’ question of how to produce smaller, thinner and ...

13 Oct 2006

GE Delivers Prototype Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) to US Department of Energy

GE today announced it has successfully developed and delivered a 6 kW prototype of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for testing as ...

13 Oct 2006

Hydromer Develops Biopolymer with Superb Lubricity

Hydromer, Inc., a New Jersey biotech company publicly traded since 1982, has developed a new biopolymer matrix (F201) with superb lubricity, exceeding over 100 cycles of wet abrasion tests with up to 94% friction reducti...

13 Oct 2006

News Categories

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

Researchers Strep Towards Extreme Ultraviolet Light - Potential for Computer Chips

Atomic Clock Errors Patched!

New Standard for the Chemical Composition of Thin-Film Semiconductor Alloys

New Method for Determining Behavior of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules

New Living Radical Polymerization Method

Discovery of Molecule that Induces the Dispersion of Biofilms

Scientists Polarize Particles into Intricate Shapes and Unique Structures

Self-Cleaning Coating Based on the Lotus Plant

Photon Fusion Could Lead to More Efficient Solar Cells

Discovery of Superheavy Element 118

Consumers Need to be Educated About Hazards of Tire Aging

Engel Open Service Centre in Prague

Flexible Circuits to Contribute to Smaller Medical Devices

GE Delivers Prototype Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) to US Department of Energy

Hydromer Develops Biopolymer with Superb Lubricity

News Categories

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

The SF-10 Laboratory Pump: Key Features for Fluid Handling Excellence

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Sponsored Content

How Nanoindentation Advances Fracture Toughness Testing

Game-Changing Advances in Metal 3D Printing for Aerospace Systems

Nanoscale Characterization of 2D Materials Achieved with AFM

Explore Affordable High-Energy Physics Particle Counting Tools

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Science News

News Categories

Reshaping Metallographic Sample Preparation

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

1Cost-Effective and Environmentally Benign Aluminum-Ion Battery

2Converting 2D Kaolinite into 3D Amorphous Cement

3Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

4Atomic-Scale Platinum Clusters for Efficient Catalysis

5Emerson Helps Oil and Gas Company Meet Emissions Standards with New Electric Dump Valves

6Carbon Cloth Electrodes Revolutionize Desalination

Sponsored Content

Editorial Highlights