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Compression or Mild Heating can Heal Cracks in Perovskite Solar Cells

According to a recent study, perovskite materials can potentially be used in advanced solar cells.

13 Feb 2020

New Etching Technique can Help Develop Small but Complex Semiconductor Devices

Semiconductor devices and other similar microelectronics are at the core of the technologies used by people every day.

13 Feb 2020

Bruker nanoIR System Enables Advanced 2D Materials Research at University of New South Wales

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division reports the groundbreaking use of a nanoIR3-s Broadband™ system at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Centre for Advanced Solid and Liquid based Electronics and Optics (CASLEO) to provide new insights into phonon-polaritons (PhPs) in thin layered crystals of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) on SiO2/Si wafers.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 13 Feb 2020

Hybrid Organic Transistors can Help Develop Advanced Electronic Displays

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a novel manufacturing method that has led to the creation of hybrid organic transistors for use in sophisticated large-area electronics and electronic displays.

12 Feb 2020

Tellurium-Based Material Can Help Create the First-Ever, Smallest Transistors

Thanks to a new Army-funded project, a material from tellurium—a rare earth element—can potentially create the world’s tiniest transistor.

11 Feb 2020

Novel Technique to Deposit TiO2 Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Worldwide, the need for efficient solar energy harnessing to ensure a highly sustainable future is being accepted more and more.

11 Feb 2020

Structural Defects in Metamaterials can Produce Different Textures, Behavior

A piece of paper is generally flat and floppy, but when the same piece of paper is scrunched into a wad, it becomes round and stiff.

6 Feb 2020

Researchers Develop New Electrode Concept for More Durable, Powerful Batteries

Engineers at MIT and elsewhere have conducted a novel study that can potentially lead to the development of batteries that are more durable and have more amounts of power for each pound.

4 Feb 2020

New Electrolyte Makes Potassium and Potassium-Ion Batteries Safer

A new non-flammable electrolyte applicable to potassium and potassium-ion batteries has been developed by Australian researchers. The electrolyte can be used in sophisticated energy-storage systems that are beyond lithium technology.

3 Feb 2020

New Biomimetic, Protein-Based Filtration Membrane Offers High Performance

A multidisciplinary team including researchers and engineers has created a new type of filtration membranes for a wide range of applications—such as contaminant-removal processes, water purification, and small-molecule separations—that perform very well than existing technology and can be quickly produced.

29 Jan 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

Compression or Mild Heating can Heal Cracks in Perovskite Solar Cells

New Etching Technique can Help Develop Small but Complex Semiconductor Devices

Bruker nanoIR System Enables Advanced 2D Materials Research at University of New South Wales

Hybrid Organic Transistors can Help Develop Advanced Electronic Displays

Tellurium-Based Material Can Help Create the First-Ever, Smallest Transistors

Novel Technique to Deposit TiO2 Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Structural Defects in Metamaterials can Produce Different Textures, Behavior

Researchers Develop New Electrode Concept for More Durable, Powerful Batteries

New Electrolyte Makes Potassium and Potassium-Ion Batteries Safer

New Biomimetic, Protein-Based Filtration Membrane Offers High 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

2New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

3AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

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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