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New Dibenzophenazine-Based Liquid Crystals for Use in Optoelectronics, Solar Panels

New dibenzophenazine-based liquid crystals synthesized and studied by a professor from RUDN University together with his Indian collaborators could be utilized in solar panels and optoelectronics.

25 Jan 2021

Lead Halide Perovskite may Lead to More Efficient Solar Cells

Among the group of materials called perovskites, one of the most fascinating is a material that is capable of changing solar light to electricity as efficiently as present-day silicon solar cells available in the market.

22 Jan 2021

Study may Lead to More Improved Designs and Models of Nuclear Fuels

In a breakthrough achievement that needs cutting-edge technology, perseverance, and a great deal of caution, researchers have effectively utilized powerful X-rays to investigate irradiated nuclear fuel.

21 Jan 2021

Researchers Confirm Presence of Hexatic Phase in Dusty Plasma

Researchers at the Joint Institute for High Temperatures Russian Academy of Sciences (JIHT RAS) and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have experimentally validated the existence of an intermediate phase between the liquid and crystalline states in a monolayer dusty plasma system.

20 Jan 2021

New Aerogel Extracts Water from Air Without External Power Source

According to some people, future wars will be fought over water, and a billion individuals throughout the world are already grappling to find sufficient water to survive.

19 Jan 2021

New Thermally Modulated Battery for Mass-Market Electric Vehicles

According to Penn State engineers, range anxiety, or the anxiety of running out of power before an electric vehicle can be recharged, might be completely overcome with novel lithium iron phosphate batteries that have a range of 250 miles with the potential to charge in 10 minutes.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers Study Glassy Systems Composed of Nonspherical Particles

Different glass materials have played a vital role in the growth of modern civilization because of their beneficial properties. Particularly, glasses exhibit a liquid-like disorganized structure but solid-like mechanical properties.

18 Jan 2021

New Material Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide for Improved Supercapacitors

Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) together with collaborators from the University of Lille (Lille, France) have synthesized a new material with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for energy storage devices and supercapacitors.

18 Jan 2021

Research Reveals Conductive Nature in Crystal Structures at Magnification of 10 Million Times

In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows--transparency and conductivity.

18 Jan 2021

UCI Scientists Measure the Spectra of Phonons Using Advanced Microscopic Techniques

Often admired for their flawless appearance to the naked eye, crystals can have defects at the nanometer scale, and these imperfections may affect the thermal and heat transport properties of crystalline materials used in a variety of high-technology devices.

15 Jan 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

New Dibenzophenazine-Based Liquid Crystals for Use in Optoelectronics, Solar Panels

Lead Halide Perovskite may Lead to More Efficient Solar Cells

Study may Lead to More Improved Designs and Models of Nuclear Fuels

Researchers Confirm Presence of Hexatic Phase in Dusty Plasma

New Aerogel Extracts Water from Air Without External Power Source

New Thermally Modulated Battery for Mass-Market Electric Vehicles

Researchers Study Glassy Systems Composed of Nonspherical Particles

New Material Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide for Improved Supercapacitors

Research Reveals Conductive Nature in Crystal Structures at Magnification of 10 Million Times

UCI Scientists Measure the Spectra of Phonons Using Advanced Microscopic Techniques

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 TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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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

4New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

5Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

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