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Flexible X-ray Detector Prepared from Nontoxic Metal–Organic Frameworks

X-ray imaging is a fast and painless way for doctors to see inside a person. But radiation detectors, which go under the body part being imaged, are rigid panels that contain harmful heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium.

5 Aug 2021

Finest Thermoelectric Material Made of Less Toxic, Affordable Elements

At the Seoul National University, a research group under the guidance of Professor In Chung has reported the development of the latest record-breaking thermoelectric material made of affordable and less-toxic elements.

4 Aug 2021

TESCAN’s Large Volume Workflow Significantly Improves Sample Processing Time for Semiconductor Failure Analysis and Materials Research

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. launches their Large Volume Workflow to support semiconductor, automotive, and aerospace industries and their related research fields that are now experiencing an increasing need for large volume material removal to reach regions of interest faster for failure and defect root-cause analyses.

From TESCAN Group 4 Aug 2021

Record-High Power Conversion Efficiency Achieved for Thin Film Solar Cells

The Research Center for Thin Film Solar Cell of the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) successfully achieved the world’s highest PCE of 12.2% for flexible CZTS thin-film solar cells.

3 Aug 2021

Study Offers Insights into Mechanism of a Deadly Problem in Rocket Engine Combustors

Combustors are considered crucial pieces of gas engines and the chambers in which the combustion powering the engine takes place. But combustors tend to break down as a result of deadly high-frequency oscillations at the time of the combustion process.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers Synthesize 2D Porous Crystalline Materials in Simulated Microgravity

Crystallization studies carried out in space laboratories, which are unaffordable and expensive for the majority of research labs, demonstrated the beneficial effects of microgravity during the crystal growth process and the morphogenesis of materials.

30 Jul 2021

One-Sided Nanotexturing Increases Efficiency in Solar Cells

Researchers have used simulation and experiments to illustrate that introducing a small nanoscale texturing on the surface of materials in perovskite or silicon tandem solar cells can remarkably raise the efficiency by decreasing the amount of light energy lost by reflection.

28 Jul 2021

Researchers Develop New Highly Stable Catalyst for Propylene Production

The addition of calcium and lead to an industrial catalyst significantly improves its potential to promote the production of propylene at extreme temperatures, which makes it firm and active for around a month.

28 Jul 2021

Bettersize Instruments Opens New Regional Laboratory in Russia

As the leading manufacturer of analytical instruments, Bettersize Instruments has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art regional laboratory in Hephaestus, Moscow.

From Bettersize Instruments Ltd. 28 Jul 2021

Research Describes a New Type of Liquid in Thin-Film Glass

Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes a new type of liquid in thin films, which forms a high-density glass.

27 Jul 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

Flexible X-ray Detector Prepared from Nontoxic Metal–Organic Frameworks

Finest Thermoelectric Material Made of Less Toxic, Affordable Elements

TESCAN’s Large Volume Workflow Significantly Improves Sample Processing Time for Semiconductor Failure Analysis and Materials Research

Record-High Power Conversion Efficiency Achieved for Thin Film Solar Cells

Study Offers Insights into Mechanism of a Deadly Problem in Rocket Engine Combustors

Researchers Synthesize 2D Porous Crystalline Materials in Simulated Microgravity

One-Sided Nanotexturing Increases Efficiency in Solar Cells

Researchers Develop New Highly Stable Catalyst for Propylene Production

Bettersize Instruments Opens New Regional Laboratory in Russia

Research Describes a New Type of Liquid in Thin-Film Glass

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

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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