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Aqueous Graphene Oxide: Aggregation and Dispersion

Controlling the configuration of graphene oxide (GO) phases or rather their smaller synthetic analogs, graphene (oxide) quantum dots (GOQDs), is crucial for any of their commonly used applications, as stated in the Scientific Reports Journal.

23 Nov 2021

Producing Bricks with Volcanic Ash from Mount Etna

Volcanic eruptions can have a catastrophic effect on human life and property but leave behind an abundant resource: volcanic ash.

23 Nov 2021

Long-Range Magnetic Order Observed in Quasicrystals for the First Time

In 1984, a routine examination of an aluminum-manganese alloy revealed a curious anomaly that was previously thought to be crystallographically impossible– a five-fold rotational symmetry.

23 Nov 2021

Chemically Inert Material can be Activated by Creating and Controlling Defects

Demonstrating that a material thought to be always chemically inert, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), can be turned chemically active holds potential for a new class of catalysts with a wide range of applications, according to an international team of researchers.

23 Nov 2021

Recycling Li-Ion Batteries with Selective Cobalt and Nickel Electrodeposition

A group of researchers from the USA have found a cost-effective and energy-efficient method to selectively recover cobalt and nickel from scraped Li-ion batteries using electrodeposition.

22 Nov 2021

Supercapacitor Electrode Materials from Ni(OH)2-Co/C Nanocomposites

A team of researchers from China has found a new high-performance electrode for capacitors based on nickel hydroxide and cobalt carbide nanocomposites. This research has been published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

22 Nov 2021

Fusion Armor Using Ultra-Thick Tungsten Coatings

Tungsten is one of the materials with the most potential for fusion reactor plasma-facing materials (PFC). The thermomechanical response of materials in fusion devices to PFC is discussed in the Materials and Design Journal.

22 Nov 2021

Freestanding Ferroelectric Bubbles Offer Promise for Microelectronics and Energy Applications

Special ferroelectric features offer promise for microelectronics and energy applications.

22 Nov 2021

Ultra Low-Temperature Fabrication of a Piezoelectric Composite

A group of researchers from Finland has fabricated a piezoelectric composite at an ultra-low temperature using an organotitanate based precursor gel binder, which showed improved performance.

19 Nov 2021

The Significance of Citizen Science Projects in Regard to Plastic Pollution

In an effort to limit the quantity of plastic pollution in the environment, the number of citizen science clean-up programs, such as beach clean-ups, has expanding globally.

19 Nov 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.

Materials Research News

Aqueous Graphene Oxide: Aggregation and Dispersion

Producing Bricks with Volcanic Ash from Mount Etna

Long-Range Magnetic Order Observed in Quasicrystals for the First Time

Chemically Inert Material can be Activated by Creating and Controlling Defects

Recycling Li-Ion Batteries with Selective Cobalt and Nickel Electrodeposition

Supercapacitor Electrode Materials from Ni(OH)2-Co/C Nanocomposites

Fusion Armor Using Ultra-Thick Tungsten Coatings

Freestanding Ferroelectric Bubbles Offer Promise for Microelectronics and Energy Applications

Ultra Low-Temperature Fabrication of a Piezoelectric Composite

The Significance of Citizen Science Projects in Regard to Plastic Pollution

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

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3Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

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5Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

6New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

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