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Study Shows Promise for Designing New Perovskite Compositions for Stable Solar Cells

Solar cells made of perovskite are at the center of much recent solar research. The material is cheap, easy to produce and almost as efficient as silicon, the material traditionally used in solar cells. However, perovskite cells have a love-hate-relationship with the sun.

13 Jul 2020

New Technology Converts Convert Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Construction Materials

A UCLA research team has received a two-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support development of a process that can convert carbon dioxide emissions into construction materials.

13 Jul 2020

Soil Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Arable Soils ‘Degraded’ Across England and Wales

Scientists led by Rothamsted Research have developed an easy to use ‘soil health’ measure that shows for the first time that 38% of arable soils in England and Wales are degraded. This is compared with less ...

10 Jul 2020

More Than 7,000 of the World’s Best-Known Research Journals Commit to Action on Equality

Publishers of some of the world’s most impactful research journals and books have committed to tackling bias and discrimination by signing up to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing.

10 Jul 2020

New Compound Could be Key to Understand Elusive Quantum Spin Liquid State

Aside from the deep understanding of the natural world that quantum physics theory offers, scientists worldwide are working tirelessly to bring forth a technological revolution by leveraging this newfound knowledge in engineering applications.

10 Jul 2020

New Approach to Better Measure Crystal Growth Rate in Supercooled Liquids

The authors propose a new quantitative approach to better measure the crystal growth rate in supercooled liquids.

10 Jul 2020

New Study on Steel in Space Could Help Enhance Future Remelting Technology

For many years, the Institute of Experimental Physics at Graz University of Technology and the Styrian industrial company Böhler Edelstahl have been conducting joint research on the surface tension and temperature dependence of different types of steel.

10 Jul 2020

New Method Could Help Determine Origin of Colorless Glass from Roman Period

Glass is an immensely interesting archaeological material: While its fragility and beauty is fascinating in itself, geochemical studies of invisible tracers can reveal more than what meets the eye.

10 Jul 2020

New Super White Paint Could Keep Buildings Cooler by Passive Radiative Cooling

A research team led by UCLA materials scientists has demonstrated ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of incoming heat from the sun.

10 Jul 2020

Study Shows Why Some Methods Enhance Performance of Electrically Conducting Films

Better understanding the science that underpins well-known techniques for developing quantum dots--tiny semiconducting nanocrystals--can help reduce the guesswork of current practices as material scientists use them to make better solar panels and digital displays.

10 Jul 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 Shows Promise for Designing New Perovskite Compositions for Stable Solar Cells

New Technology Converts Convert Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Construction Materials

Soil Survey Shows Nearly 40% of Arable Soils ‘Degraded’ Across England and Wales

More Than 7,000 of the World’s Best-Known Research Journals Commit to Action on Equality

New Compound Could be Key to Understand Elusive Quantum Spin Liquid State

New Approach to Better Measure Crystal Growth Rate in Supercooled Liquids

New Study on Steel in Space Could Help Enhance Future Remelting Technology

New Method Could Help Determine Origin of Colorless Glass from Roman Period

New Super White Paint Could Keep Buildings Cooler by Passive Radiative Cooling

Study Shows Why Some Methods Enhance Performance of Electrically Conducting Films

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

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2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5New Cathode Material for Lithium-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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