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Amorphous Materials Designed for Use in Industrial and Medical Applications

Amorphous solids possess an internal structure composed of interconnected structural blocks. These blocks can be quite like the standard structural units found in the equivalent crystalline phase of the same compound.

9 Apr 2019

New Window Material Made of Wood can Regulate How Much Heat It Conducts

At the yearly conference of the American Chemical Society in Orlando, Florida, a newly-developed thermal energy-storing transparent wood was introduced recently by researchers from KTH's Wallenberg Wood Science Center.

5 Apr 2019

A New Computational Technique to Accelerate Development of Ultrafast Cluster Electronics

Researchers at Hokkaido University have formulated a computational technique that can predict how clusters of molecules act and interact over time, offering crucial insight for future electronics.

5 Apr 2019

Two (Boron) is Better Than One

NUS chemists have developed a cost effective method to synthesise geminal organodiboron compounds which are versatile chemical building blocks for the development of fine chemicals.

5 Apr 2019

Detecting Ethylene, the Fruit Ripening Hormone

NUS chemists have developed fluorescent probes for the detection of ethylene gas for fruit harvesting and storage. Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone which regulates a wide range of biological processes in plants. It is associated with the ripening processes in a number of fruits such as apples and pears.

5 Apr 2019

Direct Synthesis of Ketone from Aldehyde Using Metal-Free Catalyst

Ketones are vital organic compounds found in a range of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and natural products. The direct synthesis of a ketone from an equally readily-available aldehyde would be suitable and has been effectively carried out using a metal catalyst.

4 Apr 2019

Scientists Create New Group of Glass Ideal for Lens Applications

According to Penn State scientists, a new composition of germanosilicate glass formed by incorporating zinc oxide possesses properties good for lens applications. This marks the discovery of a novel glass group.

4 Apr 2019

Yale Researchers Discover a New Technique to Control the Flow of Sound and Heat in One Direction

Imagine a situation where one hears the whisperings of people in the adjacent room, yet the very same people cannot hear the wild party taking place in that individual’s room.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers Create Light-Transmitting Wood that Could Save Energy Costs

It is generally believed that wood is more suitable for log cabins than for contemporary buildings; however, an exceptionally treated type of timber could well become the trendy building material of the future.

4 Apr 2019

New Alternatives May Ease Demand for Scarce Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

From computer hard discs and smart phones to earbuds and electric motors, magnets are at the forefront of today’s technology. Magnets containing rare-earth elements are among the most powerful available, allowing many everyday objects to be ever smaller.

3 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.

Materials Research News

Amorphous Materials Designed for Use in Industrial and Medical Applications

New Window Material Made of Wood can Regulate How Much Heat It Conducts

A New Computational Technique to Accelerate Development of Ultrafast Cluster Electronics

Two (Boron) is Better Than One

Detecting Ethylene, the Fruit Ripening Hormone

Direct Synthesis of Ketone from Aldehyde Using Metal-Free Catalyst

Scientists Create New Group of Glass Ideal for Lens Applications

Yale Researchers Discover a New Technique to Control the Flow of Sound and Heat in One Direction

Researchers Create Light-Transmitting Wood that Could Save Energy Costs

New Alternatives May Ease Demand for Scarce Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

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

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

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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