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Researchers Create Hierarchical Porous Titanium Nitride for Use in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A research team from KAIST has created ultra-stable, high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) by making use of hierarchical porous titanium nitride as a sulfur host, and realized excellent cycle stability and improved performance for LSBs.

29 Jan 2019

Research Reveals “Wigner Glass” Arrangement of Electrons in Cuprates

Cuprates, a family of copper-oxide ceramics sharing a common elementary unit of oxygen and copper atoms in a flat square lattice, have been investigated for their potential to be superconducting at comparatively high temperatures.

29 Jan 2019

Age-Old Chemical Mechanism Holds Potential to Revolutionize Energy Storage

Scientists from Oregon State University have discovered that a chemical mechanism first reported more than 200 years ago promises to completely transform energy storage for high-power applications such as electrical grids or vehicles.

29 Jan 2019

Oxford Instruments Facilitates AMSKY with New Inkjet Fabrication Line

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for global semiconductor industries have announced that new hi-tech enterprise AMSKY have selected OIPT’s Estrelas® advanced silicon etcher, Stratum® PECVD and Cobra® dielectric etch systems for their manufacturing facility in Ghangzhou China.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 29 Jan 2019

New Catalyst Holds Promise for Producing High-Strength Plastics for Medical, Other Applications

A group of chemists from the University of Houston (UH) announces the discovery of a new class of catalyst to create ultra-high-weight polyethylene, a promising new source of high-strength, abrasion-resistant plastic used for products spanning from bulletproof vests to artificial joints.

28 Jan 2019

Temperature Control of Pore Sizes in Nanomaterials Could Result in Better Gas Separation and Storage Applications

Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a temperature-controllable copper-based material for sieving or storing various kinds of gases.

25 Jan 2019

New Measuring Methods Could Help Control the Quality of Printed Packaging Surface

The printed packaging surface is considered as a vital part of packaging and conveys a message to the consumers. However, both the perception of the packaging and the product can be marred if the printing quality is poor.

25 Jan 2019

AMRC and Prodrive Partner to Make End-of-life Recycling of Composite Parts a Reality

Prodrive has announced a partnership with lightweighting and materials researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to advance its processes for manufacturing recyclable composite components that extend useful lifetimes and reduce tooling costs.

25 Jan 2019

Scientists Combine Metal Science and 3D Printing to Produce Stronger Crystal Materials

Materials scientists from Imperial College London have developed innovative artificial materials, which integrate people’s understanding of metals with 3D printing.

24 Jan 2019

Engineering with Pinpoint Accuracy

While many engineering functions can get away with some degree of tolerance, certain applications need precision and accuracy to the highest order. This can only be carried out with the correct measuring components, as Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, explains.

From norelem LTD 24 Jan 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

Researchers Create Hierarchical Porous Titanium Nitride for Use in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Research Reveals “Wigner Glass” Arrangement of Electrons in Cuprates

Age-Old Chemical Mechanism Holds Potential to Revolutionize Energy Storage

Oxford Instruments Facilitates AMSKY with New Inkjet Fabrication Line

New Catalyst Holds Promise for Producing High-Strength Plastics for Medical, Other Applications

Temperature Control of Pore Sizes in Nanomaterials Could Result in Better Gas Separation and Storage Applications

New Measuring Methods Could Help Control the Quality of Printed Packaging Surface

AMRC and Prodrive Partner to Make End-of-life Recycling of Composite Parts a Reality

Scientists Combine Metal Science and 3D Printing to Produce Stronger Crystal Materials

Engineering with Pinpoint Accuracy

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

2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

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

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