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New Superhard Tungsten Boride Can Compete with Conventional ‘Pobedit’

An international team of researchers has projected a new superhard material for use in machine building, drilling, and other fields.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers Chance upon ABBA Flaws in Conjugated Polymers

A team of researchers from the University of Warwick has produced the first ever detailed pictures of the structure of conjugated polymers.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers Develop Modern NMR Models for Oil and Gas

New research by Rice University chemical engineers may facilitate easier characterization of unconventional oil or gas shale formations.

18 Jun 2018

New Electrically Conductive Hydrogel for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

Researchers have developed an electrically conductive hydrogel that optimizes strain sensitivity, self-healing, and stretchability.

18 Jun 2018

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Sooner or later all petroleum-based material used in food packaging will have to be substituted with a bio-based material. A blend of starch and other polymers forms a similarly effective protective barrier according to a study done at Karlstad University.

13 Jun 2018

Physicists Find Ferroelectric Metals Can Conduct Electricity

In 1965, a distinguished Princeton University physicist theorized that ferroelectric metals could conduct electricity in spite of not existing in nature.

11 Jun 2018

High-Resolution Microscopy Confirms Nanoscale Magnetic Properties

A research team have confirmed the presence of chirality in nanometer-thick samples of multilayer materials with a chaotic structure.

11 Jun 2018

Metal Atoms Shown to Support Catalysis

A recent study has shown that metal atoms can directly take part in the activation of reactants, promoting catalysis of an atomically dispersed metal catalyst.

5 Jun 2018

Remineralizing Dental Enamel

Scientists have developed a new method to regrow and remineralize dental enamel.

4 Jun 2018

Physicists Study Properties of Higher-Order Topological Insulators

Physicists studying higher-order topological insulators now think the material could be used to develop semi-conductor technology or quantum computing.

4 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

New Superhard Tungsten Boride Can Compete with Conventional ‘Pobedit’

Researchers Chance upon ABBA Flaws in Conjugated Polymers

Researchers Develop Modern NMR Models for Oil and Gas

New Electrically Conductive Hydrogel for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Physicists Find Ferroelectric Metals Can Conduct Electricity

High-Resolution Microscopy Confirms Nanoscale Magnetic Properties

Metal Atoms Shown to Support Catalysis

Remineralizing Dental Enamel

Physicists Study Properties of Higher-Order Topological Insulators

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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