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Solving Battery Puzzle with Newly-Designed Electrolyte

Lithium ion batteries have already become an integral part of our everyday life. However, our energy-hungry society demands longer life, faster charging, and lighter batteries for a variety of applications from electric vehicles to portable electronics, including lightening the load a soldier carries as numerous electronics become adopted by the Army.

22 Apr 2020

Exploring How Materials in Flexible Electronics Behave Under Stress and Strain

Flexible circuits have become a highly desirable commodity in modern technology, with applications in biotechnology, electronics, monitors and screens, being of particular importance.

22 Apr 2020

Designing a New Carbon Structure from Diamond Nanothreads

QUT researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one day be used for mechanical energy storage, wearable technologies, and biomedical applications.

22 Apr 2020

Effects of the COVID 19 Shutdown on the Air Quality in Innsbruck

Facing an impending shutdown due to the COVID 19 crisis, we started to document its impact on the environment by analyzing Innsbruck’s air quality with a CHARON PTR-TOF 6000 X2.

From IONICON Analytik 21 Apr 2020

Titanium Catalyst Makes Light Usable for Selective Chemical Reactions

For the first time, chemists at the University of Bonn and Lehigh University in Bethlehem have developed a titanium catalyst that makes light usable for selective chemical reactions.

21 Apr 2020

Electrical Manipulation of Magnetic Material to Make Advanced Memory Devices

Researchers successfully demonstrated a method to switch a novel material between two different nonvolatile states at very high speeds and with great accuracy.

21 Apr 2020

New Self-Adapting Material can 'Shapeshift' in Response to Applied Force

Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force.

17 Apr 2020

New Comfortable Fabric can Heat and Cool the Skin

Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday but warm when an evening storm blows in. In addition to wearing it outdoors, such clothing could also be worn indoors, drastically reducing the need for air conditioning or heat.

16 Apr 2020

Novel Boron Material Synthesized by Microwave-Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition

Yogesh Vohra, Ph.D., uses microwave-plasma chemical vapor deposition to create thin crystal films of never-before-seen materials.

16 Apr 2020

Researchers Develop New Synthesis Technique for Lithium Metal Batteries

A novel technique has been developed by scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University to create ceramic-based flexible electrolyte sheets for lithium metal batteries.

13 Apr 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

Solving Battery Puzzle with Newly-Designed Electrolyte

Exploring How Materials in Flexible Electronics Behave Under Stress and Strain

Designing a New Carbon Structure from Diamond Nanothreads

Effects of the COVID 19 Shutdown on the Air Quality in Innsbruck

Titanium Catalyst Makes Light Usable for Selective Chemical Reactions

Electrical Manipulation of Magnetic Material to Make Advanced Memory Devices

New Self-Adapting Material can 'Shapeshift' in Response to Applied Force

New Comfortable Fabric can Heat and Cool the Skin

Novel Boron Material Synthesized by Microwave-Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition

Researchers Develop New Synthesis Technique for Lithium Metal Batteries

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?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Analysis of Hydrolysis Reactions

The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

Engineering the Perfect Induction Coil

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

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

2Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4Dual Salt-Based Electrolyte for High-Performance Na-S Batteries

5Upcycling Plastic Waste into High-Value Macromolecules

6Starfire Systems Inc. Files Patent For Next Generation Of Polycarbosilane Pre-Ceramic Polymers

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