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Color-Changing Transparent Hybrid Film Made of Natural Clay and Dye

Scientists at Tokyo Metropolitan University and Shimane University have developed a transparent hybrid film that blends dyes and natural clay minerals to form a material which has the ability to change its color as a response to environmental humidity.

17 May 2018

Study Offers Insight into Glass-Forming Ability, Leading to Smart Design

Used for thousands of years as a dependable substance, glass is a well-known concept for most. Nevertheless, there is more to glass than what is obvious. Glass is, in fact, an amorphous material with debatably as much in common with a liquid as with the solid most would think it to be.

17 May 2018

Study Shows Overbonding of Channel Oxygens in Apatite-Type Materials is Responsible for High Oxide-Ion Conductivity

A team of researchers has demonstrated that high oxide-ion conductivity is caused by the overbonding of channel oxygens in La-rich apatite-type lanthanum silicates and not by the presence of the interstitial oxygens.

17 May 2018

New Device Could Boost Battery Life of Electronic Devices by over Hundred-Fold

Top complaints from users concerning laptop, smartphone, and other battery-operated electronics are very short battery life and the devices generate heat. Now, researchers have created a device material that can resolve both issues.

17 May 2018

Scientists Develop Two Caloric Materials Optimal for Futuristic Refrigeration

Researchers from the research consortium CaloriCool® are very close to developing the materials required for an innovative kind of refrigeration technology that is evidently more energy efficient when compared to prevalent gas compression systems.

17 May 2018

Chemical Processes on Palladium Grains Result in Better Palladium Catalysts

In chemistry, atoms can typically only influence their immediate vicinity. At TU Vienna, a novel effect with surprising long-range action has been revealed, which can make automotive catalytic converters very effective.

17 May 2018

Artificial Hierarchical Porous Materials for Selective Extraction of Materials

The symmetry of a diatom and the lattice of a honeycomb are some of the complex living structures that have shapes and patterns which have inspired researchers for a long time.

17 May 2018

Phase Change Materials Used to Tweak Response of Microscale Infrared Transmissive "Metasurface" Filters

The mid-infrared is a fascinating part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is made up of colors that cannot be viewed by the naked eye. A number of chemical molecules resonate when illuminated by infrared light and can subsequently be used to "fingerprint" or identify the molecules.

17 May 2018

New Method for Obtaining Antimicrobial, Bismuth-Containing Apatite

A research team from the Department of Solid State Chemistry of the Lobachevsky University worked under Dr. Evgeny Bulanov to devise an innovative technique for obtaining bismuth-containing apatite.

17 May 2018

Unique Material Detects Presence of Toxic Ions in Food Items

MSU-based researchers have created a new material based on a silicon-titanium gel and a dye agent. The material is able to rapidly identify if detrimental oxalate ions are present in food products even in field conditions.

17 May 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

Color-Changing Transparent Hybrid Film Made of Natural Clay and Dye

Study Offers Insight into Glass-Forming Ability, Leading to Smart Design

Study Shows Overbonding of Channel Oxygens in Apatite-Type Materials is Responsible for High Oxide-Ion Conductivity

New Device Could Boost Battery Life of Electronic Devices by over Hundred-Fold

Scientists Develop Two Caloric Materials Optimal for Futuristic Refrigeration

Chemical Processes on Palladium Grains Result in Better Palladium Catalysts

Artificial Hierarchical Porous Materials for Selective Extraction of Materials

Phase Change Materials Used to Tweak Response of Microscale Infrared Transmissive "Metasurface" Filters

New Method for Obtaining Antimicrobial, Bismuth-Containing Apatite

Unique Material Detects Presence of Toxic Ions in Food Items

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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