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Easy Density Determination for Consistent Plastics Quality with a Free METTLER TOLEDO Application Note

Monitoring the quality of products and the manufacturing process requires testing molded plastic parts.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 13 May 2020

HKU Project Makes Important Breakthrough in New Super D&P Steel

The Super Steel project led by Professor Huang Mingxin at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Hong Kong, with collaborators at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, has made important breakthrough in its new super D&P steel (produced using a new deformed and partitioned method) to greatly enhance its fracture resistance while maintaining super strong in strength for advanced industrial applications.

13 May 2020

Defective Graphene Has High Electrocatalytic Activity

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Skoltech, and the Russian Academy of Sciences Joint Institute for High Temperatures have conducted a theoretical study of the effects of defects in graphene on electron transfer at the graphene-solution interface.

12 May 2020

New Study Could Help Design Perovskite LEDs with Broad-Range Light Emission

Some light-emitting diodes created from perovskite, a class of optoelectronic materials, emit light over a broad wavelength range.

12 May 2020

New Technique to Create More Stable and Precise Atomic-Scale Devices

Once unimaginable, transistors consisting only of several-atom clusters or even single atoms promise to become the building blocks of a new generation of computers with unparalleled memory and processing power.

12 May 2020

Study Unravels Triangulene Magnetism Using Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Graphene is a diamagnetic material, this is, unable of becoming magnetic. However, a triangular piece of graphene is predicted to be magnetic.

12 May 2020

Nanocellulose Organizes Itself in Different Ways to form Robust Materials

Cohesion, the ability to keep things together, from the scale of nanoparticles to building sites is inherent to these nanofibrils, which can act as mortar to a nearly infinite type of particles as described in the study.

12 May 2020

New 3D-Printed Reactor Core Could Ensure Optimal, Reliable Energy System

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing methods to confirm the consistency and reliability of its printed components.

12 May 2020

Bismuth Trioxide Polymer Compound Could Serve as Effective Radiation Shield

A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that a material consisting of a polymer compound embedded with bismuth trioxide particles holds tremendous potential for replacing conventional radiation shielding materials, such as lead.

12 May 2020

New Non-Toxic Perovskite Solar Cells Offer Long-Time Stable Performance

Among the new materials for solar cells, the halide perovskites are considered particularly promising. Within a few years, the efficiency of such perovskite solar cells raised from a few percents to over 25%.

12 May 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

Easy Density Determination for Consistent Plastics Quality with a Free METTLER TOLEDO Application Note

HKU Project Makes Important Breakthrough in New Super D&P Steel

Defective Graphene Has High Electrocatalytic Activity

New Study Could Help Design Perovskite LEDs with Broad-Range Light Emission

New Technique to Create More Stable and Precise Atomic-Scale Devices

Study Unravels Triangulene Magnetism Using Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Nanocellulose Organizes Itself in Different Ways to form Robust Materials

New 3D-Printed Reactor Core Could Ensure Optimal, Reliable Energy System

Bismuth Trioxide Polymer Compound Could Serve as Effective Radiation Shield

New Non-Toxic Perovskite Solar Cells Offer Long-Time Stable Performance

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

6Artificial Photosynthesis System Offers Promising Solution for Carbon Dioxide Reduction

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