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Shark Proof Wetsuit Material Could Help Save Lives

A new wetsuit material tested by Flinders marine researchers can help reduce blood loss caused by shark bites, to reduce injuries and prevent the leading cause of death from shark bites.

20 Nov 2019

Hybrid Perovskite Combined with Acceptor Material Used to Harvest Hot Electrons

Semiconductors are used to change energy from photons (light) into an electron current. However, certain photons hold excess energy for the material to absorb. These photons create “hot electrons,” and the extra energy of these electrons is turned into heat.

19 Nov 2019

Study Unlocks Physical Characteristics of Semiconductors in Much Greater Detail

A group of researchers from IBM and KAIST has reported a solution to a 140-year-old mystery in physics. The study published in Nature last month unravels the physical properties of semiconductors in considerably greater detail. The study also helps to develop new and enhanced semiconductor materials.

19 Nov 2019

New Artificial System Maps the Self-Assembly Pathway of Two Types of Molecules

A pair of pathways diverged in a chemical synthesis is taken up by a single molecule. At the University of Tokyo, chemists have explored how an ultrathin sheet or a spherical cage is formed by molecular building blocks.

18 Nov 2019

Novel Material Efficiently Produces Electrical Current from Temperature Differences

Thermoelectric materials are capable of changing heat into electrical energy. This can be attributed to the so-called Seebeck effect—that is, when both ends of the thermoelectric material have a temperature difference, an electrical voltage can be produced and the current can begin to flow.

15 Nov 2019

Husky Offers Injection Molding Solutions for Food and Beverage Packaging

Husky Injection Molding Systems had showcased the latest innovations and technologies that help its customers fulfill the continuously changing consumer preferences in the food and beverage markets at Gulfood Manufacturing.

From Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd 15 Nov 2019

Cutting-edge 3D Scan Technology Rolled Out to Protect the Border

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Home Affairs have installed a new high-tech 3D scanning machine at the Melbourne International Mail Gateway Facility, bolstering the ABF’s ability to detect prohibited items – including explosives – arriving through the international mail.

15 Nov 2019

Ductile Glass Bends Instead of Breaking

An international team of researchers has developed a glass material with the ability to deform plastically at room temperature without fracture.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 15 Nov 2019

Ferroelectric Domains can Increase the Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have successfully demonstrated that hybrid halide perovskites crystallize without an inversion center. The HZB team discovered this phenomenon through crystallographic analyses at the Diamond Light Source (DLS) synchrotron in the United Kingdom.

14 Nov 2019

Newly Identified Compounds Could Help Give Fire Ants Their Sting

Native to South America, imported fire ants have now spread to parts of North America and elsewhere around the world. These invasive pests have painful stings that, in some cases, can cause serious medical problems, such as hypersensitivity reactions, infections and even kidney failure.

14 Nov 2019

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

Shark Proof Wetsuit Material Could Help Save Lives

Hybrid Perovskite Combined with Acceptor Material Used to Harvest Hot Electrons

Study Unlocks Physical Characteristics of Semiconductors in Much Greater Detail

New Artificial System Maps the Self-Assembly Pathway of Two Types of Molecules

Novel Material Efficiently Produces Electrical Current from Temperature Differences

Husky Offers Injection Molding Solutions for Food and Beverage Packaging

Cutting-edge 3D Scan Technology Rolled Out to Protect the Border

Ductile Glass Bends Instead of Breaking

Ferroelectric Domains can Increase the Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Newly Identified Compounds Could Help Give Fire Ants Their Sting

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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