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Using Niobium Tungsten Oxides to Make Faster Charging and Safe Batteries

Scientists have identified a class of materials that could prospectively be used for developing even higher power batteries.

27 Jul 2018

Replacing Part of Iron in Electrode Material with Cobalt Improves Conductivity

Researchers have substituted cobalt in the place of iron atoms, increasing the conductivity & minimizing the thermal expansion of the material.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Consumer products are boosting their sustainable & renewable origins. A new material has been developed from crab shells & cellulose.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers Control Manufacture of Stable Ultralight and Porous Gel

A team of researchersat the Kyoto University have formulated a new method to regulate the fabrication of soft, porous materials, thus overcoming a key challenge in materials science.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers Use 3D Printer to Shape Terahertz Beams into Desired Shape

Terahertz radiation can be applied for a broad range of applications and is currently used for airport security checks and also for the analysis of materials in the laboratory. This radiation’s wavelength is in the millimeter range, indicating that it is considerably larger than the wavelength of visible light. It also needs specialized methods to manipulate the beams to get them into the correct shape.

12 Jul 2018

Novel Methodology for Measuring Wetting of Surfaces

An understanding of the way surface materials interact with liquids is highly important for various things, such as from printing to the recovery of oil spills from water.

12 Jul 2018

Chinese Researchers Effectively Metallize Nitrogen at Extreme Conditions

A team of Chinese researchers reported that it had achieved success in nitrogen metallization at extreme conditions. This breakthrough result has been reported in Nature Communications on July 6.

9 Jul 2018

New Device Increases Ability to Ricochet Sound Back to its Source

An innovative device capable of reflecting sound in the direction it came from, instead of deflecting it at an angle has been built by scientists.

27 Jun 2018

New Polymer Electrolyte Creates Safer Lithium Batteries

Scientists have created a solid polymer electrolyte that can be used in lithium-ion batteries to substitute the liquid electrolyte in lithium batteries.

27 Jun 2018

Researchers Design Dynamic Surface with Reconfigurable Topography

An international group of scientists, headed by Harvard University, have built a dynamic surface with reconfigurable topography. The surface has the ability to sculpt and re-sculpt microscale to macroscale features, modify its slipperiness and friction, and adjust other properties depending upon its proximity to a magnetic field.

26 Jun 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

Using Niobium Tungsten Oxides to Make Faster Charging and Safe Batteries

Replacing Part of Iron in Electrode Material with Cobalt Improves Conductivity

Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Researchers Control Manufacture of Stable Ultralight and Porous Gel

Researchers Use 3D Printer to Shape Terahertz Beams into Desired Shape

Novel Methodology for Measuring Wetting of Surfaces

Chinese Researchers Effectively Metallize Nitrogen at Extreme Conditions

New Device Increases Ability to Ricochet Sound Back to its Source

New Polymer Electrolyte Creates Safer Lithium Batteries

Researchers Design Dynamic Surface with Reconfigurable Topography

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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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

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

3Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

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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