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Liquid Marbles Used to Achieve Self-Assembly of Biopolymer-Based Structural Colors

Structural colors are displayed by a surface when minuscule, regular structural elements contained in a transparent material reflect light.

31 Aug 2020

High Customer Satisfaction with Picosun’s New Service and Support Model

Picosun Group’s growth strategy is based on strong expansion into industrial ALD markets.

From Picosun Oy 31 Aug 2020

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

Researchers have identified a formerly unknown method through which certain bacteria create the chemical ethylene—a discovery that could pave the way for producing plastics without using fossil fuels.

28 Aug 2020

New Technique to Create Novel Alkaline Hydrogel that Better Heals Wounds

For wound care to be effective, it is essential to maintain conditions that are ideal for the regeneration of skin and tissue. Although hydrogels offer most of these conditions, they cannot maintain an alkaline environment.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers Develop Very Light, Efficient Organic Solar Cells by Inkjet Printing

Researchers have now developed extremely thin, flexible, and light solar cells that can even rest on a soap bubble.

27 Aug 2020

ZwickRoell Releases Updated Design of VDA Bending Fixture According to Revised Standard

The automotive industry strives to use materials that both protect passengers and improve fuel efficiency. The VDA bend test attempts to determine the deformation behavior of a material during forming processes and/or crash loading. The results of this test can inform materials selection for processability while also keeping the highest safety standards intact.

27 Aug 2020

Self-Assembling Monolayer Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium Batteries

A research team from Penn State reports that a self-assembling, thin layer of electrochemically active molecules could be the solution in the hunt for a fast-charging, reliable, cold-weather battery for automobiles.

26 Aug 2020

SABIC to Expand Capacity in Asia for NORYL™ SA9000 Resin Used Worldwide in Copper-clad Laminates to Support 5G Infrastructure Growth

SABIC intends to boost production capacity for its specialty NORYL™ SA9000 resin to support rapid growth of high-performance printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in 5G base stations and high-speed servers.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 26 Aug 2020

Study Explains Complex Motion of Soft Materials

For decades, researchers have been unable to define how exactly soft materials flow and seize. However, a new study describes this complex motion with the help of comparatively easy experiments.

25 Aug 2020

New Study Could Help Reduce Production Costs of Azobenzene-Containing Plastic Film

Azobenzene-containing plastic film is a peculiar material; its surface can change shape when exposed to light, making it a valuable component in modern technologies/devices like TV screens and solar cells.

24 Aug 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

Liquid Marbles Used to Achieve Self-Assembly of Biopolymer-Based Structural Colors

High Customer Satisfaction with Picosun’s New Service and Support Model

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

New Technique to Create Novel Alkaline Hydrogel that Better Heals Wounds

Researchers Develop Very Light, Efficient Organic Solar Cells by Inkjet Printing

ZwickRoell Releases Updated Design of VDA Bending Fixture According to Revised Standard

Self-Assembling Monolayer Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium Batteries

SABIC to Expand Capacity in Asia for NORYL™ SA9000 Resin Used Worldwide in Copper-clad Laminates to Support 5G Infrastructure Growth

Study Explains Complex Motion of Soft Materials

New Study Could Help Reduce Production Costs of Azobenzene-Containing Plastic Film

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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Reproducing Test Conditions for PVC Mixer Tests

New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

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

4New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

5Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

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

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