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New Solid-Electrolyte Interphase to Enhance Lithium Metal Batteries

Researchers from Penn State recently highlighted the likelihood of developing rechargeable lithium metal batteries with increased energy density, safety, and performance. They plan to use a newly developed, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) to achieve this.

12 Mar 2019

Researchers Use High-Performance Computer Simulations to Observe the Process of Adhesive Wear

In a recent study, EPFL researchers used high-performance computer simulations to understand how surface roughness changes upon rubbing two materials together.

11 Mar 2019

New Device Flawlessly Manipulates Angle of Reflection of Sound Waves

A team of scientists at Duke University and Aalto University (Finland) have designed a “meta-mirror” device that can flawlessly reflect sound waves in all directions.

8 Mar 2019

Heat-Based Self-Healing Composite for Aircraft and Wind Turbines

Scientists from EPFL’s Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites have created a novel material capable of easily healing after being damaged. This innovative composite could be used in aircraft, cars, wind turbines, and sports equipment.

7 Mar 2019

New Tungsten-Based Alloy Could be Valuable for Magnetic Fusion Facilities

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently developed a new tungsten-based alloy that can resist exceptional amounts of radiation without any damage.

6 Mar 2019

Scientists Study Method for Researching Magnetic Materials

Physicists from the University of Luxembourg and their research partners have demonstrated for the first time in a comprehensive study how different magnetic materials can be examined using neutron scattering techniques.

6 Mar 2019

New Unipolar N-Type Transistor Has World-Leading Electron Mobility Performance

A unipolar n-type transistor demonstrating a globally leading electron mobility performance of nearly 7.16 cm2 V−1 s−1 has been developed by a research team at Tokyo Tech.

4 Mar 2019

New Way to Produce a Colorless Liquid Reservoir of Metal-Like Discrete Platinum Atoms

Supported single metal atoms have gained wide attention due to their established high efficiency in single metal catalysis. However, the preparation of such catalysts remains difficult since the neutral metal atoms strongly tend to agglomerate to metal particles in characteristic preparations.

4 Mar 2019

Novel Artificial Muscles and Robotic Actuators Could be Developed Using Spider Silk

Researchers have now discovered that spider silk, which is familiar as one of the robust materials for its weight, has another strange property that could open the door for innovative types of robotic actuators or artificial muscles.

4 Mar 2019

New Hybrid Molybdenum-Disulfide-Azobenzene Structure is Better than Graphene

A number of technological applications, like the fabrication of extremely small optoelectronic devices, are increasingly using materials that are hybrid constructions (incorporating organic and inorganic precursors) and quasi-two-dimensional (with flexible and greatly compactable molecular structures).

1 Mar 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

New Solid-Electrolyte Interphase to Enhance Lithium Metal Batteries

Researchers Use High-Performance Computer Simulations to Observe the Process of Adhesive Wear

New Device Flawlessly Manipulates Angle of Reflection of Sound Waves

Heat-Based Self-Healing Composite for Aircraft and Wind Turbines

New Tungsten-Based Alloy Could be Valuable for Magnetic Fusion Facilities

Scientists Study Method for Researching Magnetic Materials

New Unipolar N-Type Transistor Has World-Leading Electron Mobility Performance

New Way to Produce a Colorless Liquid Reservoir of Metal-Like Discrete Platinum Atoms

Novel Artificial Muscles and Robotic Actuators Could be Developed Using Spider Silk

New Hybrid Molybdenum-Disulfide-Azobenzene Structure is Better than Graphene

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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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

3A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

4New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

5ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

6A Novel Approach for Treating High-Salinity Organic Wastewaters

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