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Solving a Mystery in 126 Dimensions

After 90 years, scientists reveal the structure of benzene. One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been solved by Australian scientists – and the result may have implications for future designs of solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes and other next gen technologies.

6 Mar 2020

New Technique to Create New Lithium Batteries from Graphite in Used Cell Phones

Despite their competition with batteries based on magnesium and sodium over the past few years, Lithium-ion batteries have been used across the globe, as they remain essential due to their high capacity and density.

4 Mar 2020

Know Your Ions – Overcoming the Limits of HPLC with Ion Chromatography

What’s the difference between High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Ion Chromatography (IC)? What are the capabilities and limitations of each technique? Knowing these differences can actually make a huge difference.

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Structural Changes in Polycrystalline Gold Thin Films Studied with Ultrashort X-Ray Pulse

When a solid material is sufficiently heated, the thermal energy, or latent heat, makes the molecules of the material to break separately and form a liquid.

3 Mar 2020

Crude Oil Variety Surveyed to See How Water can Increase Reservoir Production

Researchers at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering have now found that oil and water, in fact, mix, somewhat.

3 Mar 2020

Carbon Chains can Adopt Helical Shapes Based on Number of Atoms in Chain

In the natural realm, helical shapes are very common. At the molecular level, of DNA, the very blueprint of life is itself helical in shape.

3 Mar 2020

Electric Dipole Moment of Neutron Measured More Precisely than Ever Before

At the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), scientists have successfully quantified a property of the neutron, an elementary particle, more accurately like never before.

2 Mar 2020

New Method for Testing Aeronautical Materials at Ultra-High Temperatures

A new technique for testing tiny aeronautical materials at extremely high temperatures has been recently demonstrated by scientists.

26 Feb 2020

New Self-Charging Battery Enables Improved Output Power and Long-Term Storage

Researchers have designed a new kind of battery that integrates negative resistance and negative capacitance within a single cell.

26 Feb 2020

Researchers Achieve Potential Breakthrough in Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado and from Northern Illinois University has made a promising breakthrough in the fabrication of hybrid perovskite solar cells.

20 Feb 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

Solving a Mystery in 126 Dimensions

New Technique to Create New Lithium Batteries from Graphite in Used Cell Phones

Know Your Ions – Overcoming the Limits of HPLC with Ion Chromatography

Structural Changes in Polycrystalline Gold Thin Films Studied with Ultrashort X-Ray Pulse

Crude Oil Variety Surveyed to See How Water can Increase Reservoir Production

Carbon Chains can Adopt Helical Shapes Based on Number of Atoms in Chain

Electric Dipole Moment of Neutron Measured More Precisely than Ever Before

New Method for Testing Aeronautical Materials at Ultra-High Temperatures

New Self-Charging Battery Enables Improved Output Power and Long-Term Storage

Researchers Achieve Potential Breakthrough in Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

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

5Starfire Systems Inc. Files Patent For Next Generation Of Polycarbosilane Pre-Ceramic Polymers

6A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

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