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New Developments in Cryo-EM Materials Could Progress Cancer and Biomedical Research

Cryogenic-Electron Microscopy (cryo-EM) has been a turning point in the domain of medical research, but the substrate, used to freeze and observe samples under a microscope, has not progressed much in many years.

24 Apr 2019

Scientists to Develop Powerful Sodium-Ion Battery Prototypes for Electromobility and Energy Storage Applications

The objective for the next-generation sodium-ion batteries is to provide a high-performing, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to standard lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

24 Apr 2019

Study Proves Two Kinds of Sand can Act like Heavy and Light Liquids

The flow of granular materials, such as catalytic particles and sand used in chemical reactors, describes a broad variety of natural phenomena, from volcanos to mudslides, and enables a wide range of industrial processes, from pharmaceutical manufacture to carbon capture.

23 Apr 2019

Silkworm Silk Used to Create Humidity-Responsive Smart Textile

A person’s expectations are constantly changing on what they wear: cozy, beautiful, and nowadays, smart.

22 Apr 2019

Efforts to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer and Boost their Industrial Use

There is a good chance a lithium-ion battery is present in a person’s pocket, driving their mobile phone or e-cig. If there is a laptop computer in the backpack, it undoubtedly works on a lithium-ion battery.

22 Apr 2019

Thermodynamics Enables Cooling Without Using External Energy

Physicists at the University of Zurich (UZH) have created a remarkably simple device that permits heat to flow momentarily from a cold to a warm object without the need for an external power supply.

22 Apr 2019

Researchers Use Neutrons to Track Lithium Ions in Battery Electrodes

By 2023, lithium-ion batteries are projected to have a worldwide market value of $47 billion.

22 Apr 2019

Self-Assembly of Non-Uniform Synthetic Materials can Pave the Way for Novel Reconfigurable Materials

A structure is typically formed when small and uniform building blocks interact with each other, causing synthetic materials to self-assemble together.

19 Apr 2019

Recovered Carbon Black for Multicolour Fluorescence Displays

NUS physicists have discovered that recovered carbon black powder can be transformed by laser treatment to give a wide range of colours for potential display applications.

19 Apr 2019

INEOS Styrolution Produces First Virgin Polystyrene from 100% Recycled Styrene Monomer

Project contributes to INEOS Styrolution’s ambitious efforts related to resource efficiency, recycling and reducing the ecological footprint.

From INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH 19 Apr 2019

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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.

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New Developments in Cryo-EM Materials Could Progress Cancer and Biomedical Research

Scientists to Develop Powerful Sodium-Ion Battery Prototypes for Electromobility and Energy Storage Applications

Study Proves Two Kinds of Sand can Act like Heavy and Light Liquids

Silkworm Silk Used to Create Humidity-Responsive Smart Textile

Efforts to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer and Boost their Industrial Use

Thermodynamics Enables Cooling Without Using External Energy

Researchers Use Neutrons to Track Lithium Ions in Battery Electrodes

Self-Assembly of Non-Uniform Synthetic Materials can Pave the Way for Novel Reconfigurable Materials

Recovered Carbon Black for Multicolour Fluorescence Displays

INEOS Styrolution Produces First Virgin Polystyrene from 100% Recycled Styrene Monomer

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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New Imaging Method for Particle Monitoring in Electronics Manufacturing

What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

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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

1New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

2Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

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

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

6Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

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