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Study Tests Effect of Environmental Factors on Plastic Degradation

Many of us have seen informational posters at parks or aquariums specifying how long plastics bags, bottles, and other products last in the environment.

16 Jun 2020

New Technique to Create Switches Within a Computer's Processing Chips

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated a potentially new way to make switches inside a computer's processing chips, enabling them to use less energy and radiate less heat.

16 Jun 2020

New 3D-Printable Bio-Ink to Print Tissues Directly in Body

In the TV series Westworld, human body parts are built on robotic frames using 3D printers. While still far from this scenario, 3D printers are being increasingly used in medicine.

16 Jun 2020

Materials Informatics Used to Regulate Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors

Professor Junichiro Shiomi et al. from The University of Tokyo aimed to reduce the thermal conductivity of semiconductor materials by reducing the internal nanostructure, and successfully minimized thermal conductivity by designing, fabricating, and evaluating the optimal nanostructure-multilayer materials through materials informatics (MI), which combines machine learning and molecular simulation.

15 Jun 2020

New Functional LEDs Printed Using Metal Halide Perovskite

Microelectronics utilise various functional materials whose properties make them suitable for specific applications.

15 Jun 2020

New Gamme-PNA Nanotechnology Enables Self-Assembly in Organic Solvent Solutions

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method for self-assembling nanostructures with gamma-modified peptide nucleic acid, a synthetic mimic of DNA.

15 Jun 2020

New Quantitative, Material-Oriented Theory to Study Ising Superconductors

Igor Mazin, Professor of Practice for Advanced Studies in Theoretical Physics, Quantum Science and Engineering Center, Physics and Astronomy, is creating a quantitative, material-dependent theory of Ising superconductivity.

15 Jun 2020

Modifying Electronic Properties of Solid Using Optical Fields

Research coauthored by team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy reveals that optical fields have the ability to modify electronic properties of a solid.

15 Jun 2020

COXEM Introduces New Tabletop Microscope EM-30N

Coxem is pleased to announce the introduction of the newest member of the EM-30 family of tabletop microscopes, the EM-30N.

From COXEM Co. Ltd. 12 Jun 2020

New Technology to Make Metasurfaces for Ultra-Thin Camera Lenses

In the future, camera lenses could be thousands of times thinner and significantly less resource-intensive to manufacture.

12 Jun 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 Tests Effect of Environmental Factors on Plastic Degradation

New Technique to Create Switches Within a Computer's Processing Chips

New 3D-Printable Bio-Ink to Print Tissues Directly in Body

Materials Informatics Used to Regulate Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors

New Functional LEDs Printed Using Metal Halide Perovskite

New Gamme-PNA Nanotechnology Enables Self-Assembly in Organic Solvent Solutions

New Quantitative, Material-Oriented Theory to Study Ising Superconductors

Modifying Electronic Properties of Solid Using Optical Fields

COXEM Introduces New Tabletop Microscope EM-30N

New Technology to Make Metasurfaces for Ultra-Thin Camera Lenses

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

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The Execution of Solid-State NMR Experiments on Automation Systems

Science Explained: Why Truffle-Flavored Foods Sometimes Leave a Bad Aftertaste

The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

Engineering the Perfect Induction Coil

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

2Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Dual Salt-Based Electrolyte for High-Performance Na-S Batteries

6Upcycling Plastic Waste into High-Value Macromolecules

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