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New Semiconductor and Magnetic Materials may Play Key Role in Next-Generation Power Electronics

As electrification advancement accelerates and more renewables are integrated into the electric grid, improved power electronics systems are needed to convert AC or DC power into a usable form.

17 May 2021

New Smart Materials Could be Used in Targeted Drug Delivery, Energy Storage

Smart materials are a new revolution in the area of materials science and can acclimatize their properties based on their environmental changes.

13 May 2021

Stable, Lithium-Metal Solid-State Battery can be Charged, Discharged Many Times

Quick-charging and long-lasting batteries are crucial to expand the electric vehicle sector but despite this fact, the current generation of lithium-ion batteries does not meet this requirement because they are extremely costly, quite bulky, and take a considerable amount of time to charge.

13 May 2021

Biopolymers as Nature’s Tools for Wound Therapy

NUS researchers have discovered a method to fabricate a biologic interpenetrating network (IPN) hydrogel using applied rheology.

12 May 2021

Scientists Develop Cheaper, Non-Toxic Semiconductor Material with Photofunctional Applications

Narrow-gap semiconductors with the ability to use visible light have garnered significant interest thanks to their versatility.

10 May 2021

Skoltech Researchers Find a Way to Increase the Speed of Polymerization in Pultrusion

A research team from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials (CDMM) studied the effects of processing additives - aluminum hydroxide and zinc stearate - on the polymerization kinetics of thermosets used in pultrusion.

10 May 2021

CRAIC Technologies Establishes New Microspectroscopy Applications and Demonstration Laboratory Complete With Broadband Web Conferencing

RAIC Technologies announces the opening of MicroLab/Songdo, its new applications and demonstration laboratory featuring CRAIC's microspectrophotometers. Located in South Korea, MicroLab/Songdo features a complete web conferencing studio and high speed internet for demonstrations, applications research and customer training anywhere in the world.

From CRAIC Technologies 10 May 2021

MIT Professional Education Offers New Professional Certificate Program in Industry 4.0

MIT Professional Education has launched a new Professional Certificate Program in Industry 4.0.

10 May 2021

Carbon-Based Materials Have Special Stretching Properties

Like most materials, an elastic band gets thinner when it is stretched. But some materials behave in the opposite way -- they grow thicker when stretched and thinner when compressed.

7 May 2021

Study Makes Significant Progress in the Development of Lithium-Air Battery

Research led by the University of Liverpool, in partnership with Johnson Matthey PLC and Loughborough University is making significant progress in the development of stable and practical electrolytes for lithium-oxygen batteries.

7 May 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

New Semiconductor and Magnetic Materials may Play Key Role in Next-Generation Power Electronics

New Smart Materials Could be Used in Targeted Drug Delivery, Energy Storage

Stable, Lithium-Metal Solid-State Battery can be Charged, Discharged Many Times

Biopolymers as Nature’s Tools for Wound Therapy

Scientists Develop Cheaper, Non-Toxic Semiconductor Material with Photofunctional Applications

Skoltech Researchers Find a Way to Increase the Speed of Polymerization in Pultrusion

CRAIC Technologies Establishes New Microspectroscopy Applications and Demonstration Laboratory Complete With Broadband Web Conferencing

MIT Professional Education Offers New Professional Certificate Program in Industry 4.0

Carbon-Based Materials Have Special Stretching Properties

Study Makes Significant Progress in the Development of Lithium-Air Battery

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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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

6Transforming a Waste Resource Into Sustainable Materials – Latrobe Magnesium’s Plant Paves the Way to a Cleaner, High Value Future

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