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New Experimental Method Can Help Create Custom-Made Mirror Molecules

Investigating the mystery of nature’s molecular handedness, researchers have proposed a novel experimental technique to produce customized mirror molecules for research purposes.

12 Nov 2018

Researchers Create More Stable, Crystallized Form of Nitrogen in Lab

For the first time, researchers have created a strange, complex form of one of the most plentiful chemical elements on Earth in the laboratory.

12 Nov 2018

Researchers Discover a New Method to Create Nanoscale-Size Electromechanical Devices

A group of multi-disciplinary engineers and researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has identified an innovative and more accurate way for developing nanoscale-size electromechanical devices.

9 Nov 2018

Materials Scientists Develop New Embroidered Charge-Storage Arrays for Wearable Devices

A major cause for the slow progress of wearable biosensors for health monitoring is the absence of a lightweight, long-lasting power supply.

9 Nov 2018

Deploying Transport Barrier for Particle Confinement in Particle Accelerators

The application of particle accelerators is not just restricted to fundamental research in high-energy physics. Massive accelerators and huge devices (for example, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)) are used for basic studies.

5 Nov 2018

New Technique Could Help Understand the Atomic Structure of Materials

Phase transitions often occur that considerably change a material’s properties—the most familiar one being the solid-liquid-gas transition in water. Every phase relates to a new arrangement of the atoms inside the material, which governs the substance’s properties.

5 Nov 2018

ESRI at Swansea University Collaborates with C-Bond Systems to Improve the Materials Properties of Glass

Swansea University’s Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) has declared a long-term partnership with a nanotechnology company—C-Bond Systems—that strengthens and improves brittle materials. Togethe...

5 Nov 2018

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

Polyurethane foams are usually used for making mattresses, car seats, and insulation materials. The foaming process for the liquid polymer emulsions is complicated.

5 Nov 2018

World’s First Ultralight Aerogels from Plastic Waste Suitable for Wide-Ranging Applications

A noteworthy contribution towards resolving the global problem of plastic waste has been made by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), who have created a way to transform plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many beneficial applications.

5 Nov 2018

igus Technology Enables Lab Equipment Manufacturer to Realise Cost-Effective Automation

Many laboratories, needing to upscale their workflow, have found laboratory automation a costly and difficult option.

From Igus UK 2 Nov 2018

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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 Experimental Method Can Help Create Custom-Made Mirror Molecules

Researchers Create More Stable, Crystallized Form of Nitrogen in Lab

Researchers Discover a New Method to Create Nanoscale-Size Electromechanical Devices

Materials Scientists Develop New Embroidered Charge-Storage Arrays for Wearable Devices

Deploying Transport Barrier for Particle Confinement in Particle Accelerators

New Technique Could Help Understand the Atomic Structure of Materials

ESRI at Swansea University Collaborates with C-Bond Systems to Improve the Materials Properties of Glass

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

World’s First Ultralight Aerogels from Plastic Waste Suitable for Wide-Ranging Applications

igus Technology Enables Lab Equipment Manufacturer to Realise Cost-Effective Automation

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

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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