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New Improved Fluorescent Tags Destroy Breast Cancer Cells

A Rice University lab's project to make better fluorescent tags has turned into a method to kill tumors. Switching one atom in the tag does the trick.

12 Jun 2020

New High-Precision Method to Produce Polyrotaxanes

Northwestern University researchers have developed the most precise way to build polyrotaxanes, a mechanically locked polymer for slide-ring gels, battery electrode materials and drug-delivery platforms.

12 Jun 2020

Small Changes to Road Paving Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Every time you hear a deep rumble and feel your house shake when a big truck roars by, that's partly because the weight of heavy vehicles causes a slight deflection in the road surface under them.

12 Jun 2020

WITec Begins Expansion of its Headquarters Facility

WITec GmbH, the technology leader in correlative Raman microscopy, is expanding its headquarters building in Ulm.

From WITec GmbH 12 Jun 2020

How to Maximize the Methane Yield of Biogas Plants Using the FOS/TAC Ratio as a Control Parameter

Monitoring the ratio of free organic acids to total inorganic carbonate is the best practice how to monitor the fermentation process in biogas reactors.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 11 Jun 2020

Safer Production Practices for Propylene Oxide Using Online and Inline Process Analysis Technology

Propylene oxide is a major industrial chemical necessary for the manufacture of several commercial and consumer products.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 11 Jun 2020

Study Verifies Non-Hermitian Skin Effect in Topological Metamaterials

Topological metamaterials are used as an innovative means to investigate and analyze unique effects.

11 Jun 2020

Engineers Find Neat Way to Turn Waste Carbon Dioxide into Useful Material

Making catalysts to convert waste carbon dioxide into useful industrial products has been expensive and complicated – until now. UNSW engineers show it’s as easy as playing with Lego.

11 Jun 2020

Study on Age-Old Enzymes Could Lead to Sustainable Biotechnology Solutions

A research team at Uppsala University has resurrected several billion-year-old enzymes and reprogrammed them to catalyse completely different chemical reactions than their modern versions can manage.

11 Jun 2020

New Super-Sponge Could Improve Safety of Workers in Gas-Filled Environments

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are unique micromaterial compounds consisting of a sponge-like network of metal ions or clusters linked together by organic linkers, and are able to store specific gas molecules in their pores.

11 Jun 2020

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 Improved Fluorescent Tags Destroy Breast Cancer Cells

New High-Precision Method to Produce Polyrotaxanes

Small Changes to Road Paving Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

WITec Begins Expansion of its Headquarters Facility

How to Maximize the Methane Yield of Biogas Plants Using the FOS/TAC Ratio as a Control Parameter

Safer Production Practices for Propylene Oxide Using Online and Inline Process Analysis Technology

Study Verifies Non-Hermitian Skin Effect in Topological Metamaterials

Engineers Find Neat Way to Turn Waste Carbon Dioxide into Useful Material

Study on Age-Old Enzymes Could Lead to Sustainable Biotechnology Solutions

New Super-Sponge Could Improve Safety of Workers in Gas-Filled Environments

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

3New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

6Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

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