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New Method Enables the Production of Increased Strength Plaster Through Industrial Waste Products

KTU researcher Aras Kantautas, co-author of the invention. (Image credit: Kaunas University of Technology)

28 Nov 2018

Researchers Discover New Class of Carbides that Derive Stability from Disordered Structure

A new category of carbides, anticipated to be one of the hardest materials with the highest melting points that exist on Earth, has been discovered by materials scientists at Duke University and UC San Diego.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers Have Created Disposable Edible Dishware Using Apple Puree

The primary step of a project at the Department “Technology and Organization of Public Catering” was to create edible food films. The innovative technology, which has received three patents, formed the foundation of another ambitious project which is designing edible dishware.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers Discover Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Can Measure Temperature at Molecular Level

Ghent University scientists explored how so-called metal-organic frameworks breathe as it becomes colder or hotter.

22 Nov 2018

New Flexible, Foldable Supercapacitors for Storing Energy

A team of scientists from the Plasma Physics Research Centre, Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University in Tehran, Iran, have discovered a way of creating paper supercapacitors for electricity storage, according to a new research reported in the journal Heliyon.

21 Nov 2018

EPFL Researchers Develop Hydrogel that Naturally Adheres to Soft Tissue

An innovative hydrogel, which is composed of almost 90% water and naturally sticks to soft tissue like the meniscus and cartilage, has now been developed by EPFL researchers. If repair cells are carried by this hydrogel, then damaged tissues can be healed effectively.

21 Nov 2018

Researchers Manage to Melt Gold Surface at Room Temperature Using an Electron Microscope

An increase in tension could lead to unexpected things—and it is no different for gold atoms. At present, for the first time, scientists from, among others, Chalmers University of Technology have managed to melt the surface of a gold object at room temperature.

21 Nov 2018

New Bendable Smartphone Technology Could Soon Provide Better Health Monitoring

Does the holiday shopping list have a new phone on it? A “radical” technology developed at Purdue University that’s transforming smartphones and other electronic devices into more bendable ones could help save lives in the near future through better health monitoring.

21 Nov 2018

Economic Catalyst for CO2 Recycling Can Also be Used for Hydrogen Production

A catalyst for carbon dioxide (CO2) recycling, mineral pentlandite could also be a plausible substitute for expensive precious metal catalysts.

19 Nov 2018

Researchers Develop Long-Lasting AM-O2 Batteries Using Li-Na Eutectic Alloy

Society’s growing demand for high-energy-density power sources for electronics and electric vehicles cannot be easily satisfied with present lithium-ion intercalation technology, even if they are fully developed.

13 Nov 2018

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

New Method Enables the Production of Increased Strength Plaster Through Industrial Waste Products

Researchers Discover New Class of Carbides that Derive Stability from Disordered Structure

Researchers Have Created Disposable Edible Dishware Using Apple Puree

Researchers Discover Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Can Measure Temperature at Molecular Level

New Flexible, Foldable Supercapacitors for Storing Energy

EPFL Researchers Develop Hydrogel that Naturally Adheres to Soft Tissue

Researchers Manage to Melt Gold Surface at Room Temperature Using an Electron Microscope

New Bendable Smartphone Technology Could Soon Provide Better Health Monitoring

Economic Catalyst for CO2 Recycling Can Also be Used for Hydrogen Production

Researchers Develop Long-Lasting AM-O2 Batteries Using Li-Na Eutectic Alloy

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

5Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

6Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

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