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Researchers Create a Simpler and Faster Way to Stack Extremely Thin Films of Material

Stacking extremely thin films of material on top of each other can create new materials with exciting new properties.

17 Sep 2021

Sustainable Water-Resistant Coating Made Using Ultrathin Self-Healing Polymers

Researchers have discovered a new method to develop ultrathin surface coatings strong enough to resist scratch and dings. The new material was created by combining thin films and self-healing technologies.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists Collaborate to Quantitatively Assess the Irreversibility of LixWO3 Thin Films

Electrochromic (EC) materials, one of the key "green" technological components for sustainability and energy savings, have piqued the interest of academia and industry alike. Tungsten oxide (WO3) is among the most extensively researched EC materials that is widely used in today's "smart windows." One popular EC approach is the reversible insertion of small ions into electrode materials.

8 Sep 2021

New Polymer Coating Could Lead to Biodegradable, Paper-Based Materials

Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic coating that can't be composted.

27 Aug 2021

Scientists Develop a Strategy to Tackle the Challenging Task of Analyzing Material Surfaces and Interfaces

Understanding the physical properties of a material’s surface and interface is more challenging than understanding those of its inner bulk. In a recent study, scientists at GIST in Korea report an all-optical appro...

12 Aug 2021

New Coating Material for Concrete Could Save Billions in Repairing Crumbling Bridges

Coating concrete destined to rebuild America's crumbling bridges and roadways with millions of tons of underused flyash waste from burning coal could extend the life of the structures significantly, saving billions of dollars, scientists reported here.

10 Aug 2021

New Technique to Synthesize Thin Films of Stubborn, Hard-to-Evaporate Metals

Scientists from the College of Science and Engineering of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created an easier, affordable, and safest technology that will enable a “stubborn” group of metals and metal oxides to be made into thin films utilized in several computer components, electronics, and other applications.

9 Aug 2021

New Feasible Method for Guarding Carbon Fiber Against Oxidation

Around five decades, manufacturers believed carbon fiber to be a dream material. Individual fibers are thinner than a strand of human hair, but they can be twisted together and fused with a matrix material to form a lightweight composite harder than steel, twice as stiff, and exhibit good heat conductivity.

27 Jul 2021

Research Describes a New Type of Liquid in Thin-Film Glass

Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes a new type of liquid in thin films, which forms a high-density glass.

27 Jul 2021

New Bio-Based Coating Exhibits Great Potential to Protect Wood

Due to the global efforts to meet sustainability standards, many countries are currently looking to replace concrete with wood in buildings.

26 Jul 2021

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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.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Researchers Create a Simpler and Faster Way to Stack Extremely Thin Films of Material

Sustainable Water-Resistant Coating Made Using Ultrathin Self-Healing Polymers

Scientists Collaborate to Quantitatively Assess the Irreversibility of LixWO3 Thin Films

New Polymer Coating Could Lead to Biodegradable, Paper-Based Materials

Scientists Develop a Strategy to Tackle the Challenging Task of Analyzing Material Surfaces and Interfaces

New Coating Material for Concrete Could Save Billions in Repairing Crumbling Bridges

New Technique to Synthesize Thin Films of Stubborn, Hard-to-Evaporate Metals

New Feasible Method for Guarding Carbon Fiber Against Oxidation

Research Describes a New Type of Liquid in Thin-Film Glass

New Bio-Based Coating Exhibits Great Potential to Protect Wood

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Coatings and Thin Films News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2New Hydrogel-Polymer Adhesive Promises Stronger, Safer Medical Implants

3Improving Battery Safety: A Lab-Scale Approach Using the Thermal Runaway Factor

4Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

5Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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