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Kondo Effect can Take Place in a Transition Metal Oxide, Research Shows

As temperature decreases, so does the electrical resistance of metals -; most of the time. In metal with magnetic impurities, electrical resistance can increase as the temperature drops due to a strange phenomenon called the Kondo effect.

28 Jan 2022

Newly Designed Structured Thermal Armor Helps Achieve Efficient Liquid Cooling Even Over 1000 °C

A structured thermal armor (STA) has been recently created by a research group headed by scientists from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). It is capable of achieving efficient liquid cooling of more than 1,000 °C, basically resolving a 266-year-old challenge posed by the Leidenfrost effect.

27 Jan 2022

Fe Catalyst Oxidation with Varying Concentrations of Ethanol

In a recent paper published in the journal Carbon, researchers demonstrated the oxidation of a Fe catalyst at different supply rates of ethanol and analyzed how the hydroxyl OH radical reaction pathways control the composition of the catalyst.

27 Jan 2022

Ballistic Damage Mechanisms of Ceramic/Backing Plate Armor

A study recently published in the journal Materials provided a methodology and reference data for designing ceramic/ ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite (UHMWPE) armors with high safety performance.

27 Jan 2022

Carbon and E-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites

A study recently published in the journal Cement and Concrete Composites demonstrated the effectiveness of reinforcing carbon fiber in geopolymer matrix composites in order to improve the mechanical properties of the composites.

27 Jan 2022

Modeling Reusability of Household Greywater

The reuse of household greywater, which comes from domestic sources such as laundry, is the focus of a new paper published in Sustainability.

26 Jan 2022

3D Graphene Sponge for Use in Supercapacitors

The search for environmentally friendly energy storage and generation devices that can be utilized for wearable electronics has accelerated in recent years. Supercapacitors are a key technology in this search, along with...

26 Jan 2022

Reconstructable Uterus-Derived Materials Enable Recovery from Severe Uterine Injury

Scientists from China have illustrated new reconstructable uterus-derived materials (RUMs) enabling nearly full recovery from severe uterine injury.

25 Jan 2022

New Research Receives $650,000 NSF CAREER Award to Improve Solid State Drives

New research to make future computer solid state drives (SSDs) more resilient, durable and energy-efficient has attracted a five-year, $650,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award for Dr. Biswajit Ray of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), as well as the interest of two manufacturers.

25 Jan 2022

New Research Establishes the Concept of an ‘AM Suitability’ Factor for Metal Powder Selection

Recently published papers1,2 highlight the potential to use multiple properties measurable with the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology, a Micromeritics company, to quantify an Additive Manufacturing Suitab...

From Freeman Technology 25 Jan 2022

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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.

Materials Research News

Kondo Effect can Take Place in a Transition Metal Oxide, Research Shows

Newly Designed Structured Thermal Armor Helps Achieve Efficient Liquid Cooling Even Over 1000 °C

Fe Catalyst Oxidation with Varying Concentrations of Ethanol

Ballistic Damage Mechanisms of Ceramic/Backing Plate Armor

Carbon and E-Glass Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites

Modeling Reusability of Household Greywater

3D Graphene Sponge for Use in Supercapacitors

Reconstructable Uterus-Derived Materials Enable Recovery from Severe Uterine Injury

New Research Receives $650,000 NSF CAREER Award to Improve Solid State Drives

New Research Establishes the Concept of an ‘AM Suitability’ Factor for Metal Powder Selection

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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How to Determine Hexavalent Chromium

Reproducing Test Conditions for PVC Mixer Tests

New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

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 Research News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

2Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

3Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

4AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

5Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

6New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

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