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Researchers Predict When a Soft Material Will Fail at Both the Molecular and Product Levels

Scientists headed by a team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently reported a major theoretical and experimental breakthrough that enables researchers to foretell when a soft material will crack and fail with unprecedented precision.

1 Mar 2022

Molecular Structure of the Material is the Key to Developing High-TC Superconductors

Superconductors are a limited group of materials which conduct electricity with zero resistance at lower than certain temperatures (TCs) peculiar to each material. Once zero resistance is achieved, the loss of electric energy becomes zero during the transmission and consumption of electricity.

1 Mar 2022

CRAIC Technologies Lights up with Photoluminescence Microspectroscopy

CRAIC Technologies, the world leading innovator of microspectroscopy solutions, takes microspectroscopy a step further by now offering photoluminescence (PL) microspectroscopy.

From CRAIC Technologies 1 Mar 2022

Building with Used Coffee Grounds

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, the researchers reported the utility of spent coffee grounds as a non-load-bearing structure's construction material.

28 Feb 2022

Advanced Bioinspired Materials Based on Silk

In a review article recently published in the journal iScience, researchers discussed the recent development of bioinspired structural and functional materials based on silk.

28 Feb 2022

Producing Polyester with Collagen from Fish Scales

In a recent study published in the journal MethodsX, researchers from Taiwan developed a novel method to synthesize naturally soft and colored polyester through esterification polymerization of collagen peptides extracted from fish scale waste.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists Fabricate a Hydrate-Phobic Surface Inspired by Onion Film

In an article recently published in the journal Chemical Engineering Journal, the researchers presented the development of hydrate-phobic surfaces inspired by onions.

28 Feb 2022

New Discovery Likely to Reduce Infections Linked to Medical Devices and Wound Dressings

According to a new study, infections linked to medical devices like dental implants, catheters, orthopedics, and wound dressings could be considerably reduced with the help of a simple method.

25 Feb 2022

New Method to Convert Polystyrene to High Yield Ethylene

In a recent study published in the open-access journal Nature Communication, researchers developed a novel non-thermal plasma-assisted rapid hydrogenolysis method to recycle plastic polystyrene (PS) waste to produce ethylene and hydrocarbon gases.

25 Feb 2022

Microparticles Display Ability to Reverse Direction, Holds Promise for Microfluidic Devices

Similar to middle school students, microparticles are not the most graceful dancers in the world. For quite a few of them, it is one step forward, one step back.

24 Feb 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

Researchers Predict When a Soft Material Will Fail at Both the Molecular and Product Levels

Molecular Structure of the Material is the Key to Developing High-TC Superconductors

CRAIC Technologies Lights up with Photoluminescence Microspectroscopy

Building with Used Coffee Grounds

Advanced Bioinspired Materials Based on Silk

Producing Polyester with Collagen from Fish Scales

Scientists Fabricate a Hydrate-Phobic Surface Inspired by Onion Film

New Discovery Likely to Reduce Infections Linked to Medical Devices and Wound Dressings

New Method to Convert Polystyrene to High Yield Ethylene

Microparticles Display Ability to Reverse Direction, Holds Promise for Microfluidic Devices

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

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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

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

2Carbon Cloth Electrodes Revolutionize Desalination

3“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

4Microwave Technology Revolutionizes Clean Hydrogen Production

5Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

6Converting 2D Kaolinite into 3D Amorphous Cement

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