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Braided Carbon Nanotube Yarns on an Elastomeric Core for Stretchable Conductive Materials

In a recent study posted to the preprint* server Research Square as a submission to Functional Composite Materials, researchers analyzed the mechanical properties of a stretchable conductor consisting of braided carbon nanotube yarns (CNTYs) wrapped around an elastomeric core.

7 Feb 2022

Asteroid Ryugu Provides Least Contaminated Extraterrestrial Materials Ever Studied

In a recent study posted to the Research Square preprint* server as a submission to Nature, researchers from Japan studied the unique and pristine record of materials from asteroid Ryugu.

7 Feb 2022

Scientists Use Sophisticated Simulations to Solve a Difficult Problem of Materials Science

Understanding the structural properties of molecules found in nature or synthesized in the laboratory has always been the bread and butter of materials scientists.

7 Feb 2022

Polycrystalline Perovskite Films on Flexible Substrate with Ultra-long Carrier Lifetimes

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Portfolio, researchers developed a novel tandem solar cell (TSC) made up of flexible metal halide perovskite (ABX3) and silicone.

4 Feb 2022

Tiny Concentric Nanocircles Self-Assemble into an Optical Material

A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has demonstrated tiny concentric nanocircles that self-assemble into an optical material with precision and efficiency.

4 Feb 2022

Atomic-Scale Clusters are Responsible for Alloys’ High Strength

Metal alloys are materials that contain two or more atomic metal elements. They often have one primary element and smaller amounts of other elements.

4 Feb 2022

Surprising Structural Change Discovered in Metal Oxide at Low Temperature

Findings could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and lead to applications in temperature-sensitive devices and energy-efficient systems.

4 Feb 2022

The Revolutionary Material that Can Harvest Water from Desert Air

Extracting drinking water from the air in a desert might sound like science fiction, but in fact it can be possible sooner than we think. The solution can be found in a new material class with exceptional properties - Metal-organic frameworks (MOF), that more and more people are talking about. At Chalmers University of Technology, there are researchers with leading expertise in the field.

4 Feb 2022

Silsesquioxanes: Use in Novel Cosmetics

In an article recently published in the journal Materials, researchers reviewed literature and patents on the use of polyhedral oligosilsesquioxanes (POSS/SSQs) and their derivatives as constituents in the cosmetics industry.

3 Feb 2022

Nanograined Thermoelectrics with Bi2Te3-based Compounds Fabricated at Low Temperatures

In a recent study published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials, researchers fabricated p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 thermoelectric compounds at a relatively low sintering temperature of 130 ? with a high dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) value of 0.56 at 450 K using liquid-phase-assisted sintering (i.e. cold-sintering).

3 Feb 2022

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 Research News

Braided Carbon Nanotube Yarns on an Elastomeric Core for Stretchable Conductive Materials

Asteroid Ryugu Provides Least Contaminated Extraterrestrial Materials Ever Studied

Scientists Use Sophisticated Simulations to Solve a Difficult Problem of Materials Science

Polycrystalline Perovskite Films on Flexible Substrate with Ultra-long Carrier Lifetimes

Tiny Concentric Nanocircles Self-Assemble into an Optical Material

Atomic-Scale Clusters are Responsible for Alloys’ High Strength

Surprising Structural Change Discovered in Metal Oxide at Low Temperature

The Revolutionary Material that Can Harvest Water from Desert Air

Silsesquioxanes: Use in Novel Cosmetics

Nanograined Thermoelectrics with Bi2Te3-based Compounds Fabricated at Low Temperatures

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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