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Empa Researcher Transforms Cotton into a Fire-Resistant Material

The release of formaldehyde and lack of comfort when worn are the downsides to advanced flame-retardant cotton textiles. Researchers at Empa have succeeded in circumventing these issues by developing a chemically and physically independent network of flame retardants within the fibers.

16 Sep 2021

Scientists Create New Way to Discover Complex and Interesting Materials

I went to Caltech, and all I got was this T-shirt ... and a new way to discover complex and interesting materials.

15 Sep 2021

Novel Dielectric Cell to Study the Formation and Decomposition of Gas Hydrates

Kazan Federal University has been working on hydrate inhibitors for some time now. Their effectiveness has been confirmed by a wide range of modern methods, including microcalorimeters, high pressure reactors, NMR and IR spectroscopy.

15 Sep 2021

Researchers Explore a Unique Material with Tunable Properties

If you're old enough, you may still have a box of cassette or VHS tapes lying around. These storage devices were popular in the 1970s and 80s, but have since fallen into disuse, replaced by CDs and other digital media.

15 Sep 2021

New Superionic Material Could Lead to Key Discoveries in Energy Conversion Devices

Researchers generally first select a research problem carefully before embarking on their research. Then, they devise a suitable plan to solve it and finally execute that plan. However, occasionally, accidental discoveries can take place during the research.

15 Sep 2021

British Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Electric Uncrewed Concept Vehicle

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have announced plans to explore the development of an all-electric ‘heavy lift’ uncrewed air system (UAS) as a potential new solution to deliver cost-effective, sustainable rapid response capability to military, security and civilian customers.

From Malloy Aeronautics Ltd 15 Sep 2021

Argonne Scientists Find a Way to Potentially Enhance Material Properties

Argonne scientists have observed that when the shape of a thin film of metal oxide known as titania is confined at the mesoscale, its conductivity increases. This finding demonstrates that nanoscale confinement is a way to control quantum effects.

14 Sep 2021

Researchers Experimentally Show Superconductivity in Cerium Superhydrides

Scientists from Skoltech and their collaborators from China have experimentally demonstrated the occurrence of superconductivity in cerium superhydrides CeH9 and CeH10.

14 Sep 2021

Study Shows How Plasma Irradiation Damages Materials

Thermonuclear reactors, where energy is generated by combining hydrogen isotopes, are one of the potential means to overcome the global energy crisis.

14 Sep 2021

How Magnetocaloric Materials can be Used for Cancer Treatment

Since the 1990s, scholars have been researching a unique type of cancer therapy known as magnetic hyperthermia. It involves creating heat in magnetic nanoparticles via the application of shifting magnetic fields which are applied to them.

13 Sep 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

Empa Researcher Transforms Cotton into a Fire-Resistant Material

Scientists Create New Way to Discover Complex and Interesting Materials

Novel Dielectric Cell to Study the Formation and Decomposition of Gas Hydrates

Researchers Explore a Unique Material with Tunable Properties

New Superionic Material Could Lead to Key Discoveries in Energy Conversion Devices

British Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Electric Uncrewed Concept Vehicle

Argonne Scientists Find a Way to Potentially Enhance Material Properties

Researchers Experimentally Show Superconductivity in Cerium Superhydrides

Study Shows How Plasma Irradiation Damages Materials

How Magnetocaloric Materials can be Used for Cancer Treatment

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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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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