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Study Reveals Ionic Defect Landscape in Metal Halide Perovskites

In the recent past, the group of supposed metal halide perovskites as materials has redefined the field of photovoltaics.

7 Dec 2020

Study Reveals 'Flat Band' Behavior in 2D 'Bitriangular' Lattice of Germanium

Scientists have recently revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, that germanium atoms can arrange themselves into a 2D "bitriangular" lattice on zirconium diboride thin films grown on germanium single crystals to form a "flat band material" with an embedded "kagome" lattice.

7 Dec 2020

In-Air Photopolymerization Helps Produce Various Bio-Inspired Microparticles

Researchers can now produce microfibers, microlenses, and microspheres by irradiating a fluid jet with ultraviolet light. The outcome is the formation of a polymer, locally, with the preferred shape.

7 Dec 2020

New Method to Produce Indolizines Using Pyridinium Salts, Enaminones

Indolizines are a family of substances with both optical and biological properties. At RUDN University, a group of chemists has devised a new technique to produce indolizines using enaminones and pyridinium salts.

7 Dec 2020

Study Discovers Why a Perfect Crystal is not Good at Conducting Heat

Barium titanium sulfide (BaTiS3), a crystalline solid, is a poor conductor of heat. It has now been found that the occurrence of a wayward titanium atom simultaneously in two positions is responsible for this phenomenon.

4 Dec 2020

New Electrode Structure can Boost Energy Density of All-Solid-State Secondary Batteries

Scientists in South Korea have recently designed a new kind of electrode structure specifically for all-solid-state secondary batteries.

3 Dec 2020

Using Powder Testing to Optimise the Processing Characteristics of Amorphous Solid Dispersions

Freeman Technology is pleased to announce the release of a new application note “Using Powder Testing to Optimise the Processing Characteristics of Amorphous Solid Dispersions”. The use of amorphous solid ...

From Freeman Technology 3 Dec 2020

New MOF-Based Material can Harness and Store Solar Energy for a Long Time

The shift away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy to mitigate climate change has made the requirement for novel techniques to harness and store energy highly crucial.

3 Dec 2020

New Electrolysis System Could Extract Oxygen, Fuel from Martian Salty Water

With regard to water and Mars, it is a mixture of good news and not-so-good news. The good news is that there is water on Mars and the not-so-good news is that it is salty.

1 Dec 2020

New Study Could Help Develop More Efficient Ways to Capture CO2 from Air

A research team has successfully visualized how carbon dioxide (CO2) acts in an ionic liquid that selectively absorbs CO2. The study results are likely to help create more efficient techniques to trap CO2 in the atmosphere, one of the key factors triggering global warming.

27 Nov 2020

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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

Study Reveals Ionic Defect Landscape in Metal Halide Perovskites

Study Reveals 'Flat Band' Behavior in 2D 'Bitriangular' Lattice of Germanium

In-Air Photopolymerization Helps Produce Various Bio-Inspired Microparticles

New Method to Produce Indolizines Using Pyridinium Salts, Enaminones

Study Discovers Why a Perfect Crystal is not Good at Conducting Heat

New Electrode Structure can Boost Energy Density of All-Solid-State Secondary Batteries

Using Powder Testing to Optimise the Processing Characteristics of Amorphous Solid Dispersions

New MOF-Based Material can Harness and Store Solar Energy for a Long Time

New Electrolysis System Could Extract Oxygen, Fuel from Martian Salty Water

New Study Could Help Develop More Efficient Ways to Capture CO2 from Air

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

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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

6Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

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