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Scientists Investigate How High-Temperature Molten Salts Corrode Metal Alloys

A multidisciplinary team of scientists has used the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User facility located at the DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, to investigate how high-temperature molten salts corrode metal alloys.

24 Sep 2021

Spark Plasma Sintered Highly-Dense MgB2 Bulks Have Improved Mechanical, Superconducting Properties

Since the discovery of the superconductivity phenomena in 1911, scientists have been on the lookout for feasible materials that reach their superconducting state at higher temperatures, enabling them to be operated with cheaper coolants or advanced cryocoolers.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers Provide New Insight into Formation of Vortices in 2D Superfluid

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have new insight about the formation of vortices in a type of quantum fluid, work that could help our comprehension of the physics mystery of how vortex clusters form and provide valuable understanding into the atmospheric swirling motion on planets such as Earth and Jupiter.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers Measure Transverse Electrical Resistivity of Single Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite structures have a highly crucial role in energy generation, aerospace, transportation, and infrastructure.

22 Sep 2021

Scientists Explain the Effect of Particles on Rough Surfaces During Sputtering

If you want to remove a layer of paint from a metal surface, you can use a sandblaster: Countless grains of sand are blasted onto the surface, and what emerges is clean metal. "

21 Sep 2021

Researchers Develop All-Nitride Superconducting Qubit Using Epitaxial Growth on a Silicon Substrate

Researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Nagoya University have succeeded in developing an all-nitride superconducting qubit using epitaxial growth on a silicon substrate that does not use aluminum as the conductive material.

21 Sep 2021

New High-Entropy Alloys with Attractive Hydrogen Storage Properties

A group of materials scientists and computer scientists from Sandia National Laboratories collaborated with a few international researchers to create 12 new alloys — and model hundreds more — over the course of more than a year.

21 Sep 2021

ELEMENT SIX LAUNCHES DNV-B14™ A NEW GRADE OF DIAMOND FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, has launched DNV-B14™, its newest general-purpose chemical vapour deposition (CVD) quantum-grade diamond, an ideal material for quantum technologies such as magnetic field devices, RF sensors, solid-state gyroscopes and room temperature masers.

From Element Six 21 Sep 2021

Lehigh Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Thermophoresis in Space

It's the rare engineer who gets to conduct experiments in space. But Lehigh University now has three who will be doing just that.

20 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

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

Scientists Investigate How High-Temperature Molten Salts Corrode Metal Alloys

Spark Plasma Sintered Highly-Dense MgB2 Bulks Have Improved Mechanical, Superconducting Properties

Researchers Provide New Insight into Formation of Vortices in 2D Superfluid

Researchers Measure Transverse Electrical Resistivity of Single Carbon Fiber

Scientists Explain the Effect of Particles on Rough Surfaces During Sputtering

Researchers Develop All-Nitride Superconducting Qubit Using Epitaxial Growth on a Silicon Substrate

New High-Entropy Alloys with Attractive Hydrogen Storage Properties

ELEMENT SIX LAUNCHES DNV-B14™ A NEW GRADE OF DIAMOND FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Lehigh Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Thermophoresis in Space

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

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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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

2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

4Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

5New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

6Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

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