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New Technology Could Pave Way for Solar-Powered Chemical Manufacturing Industry

An innovative technology harnessing sunlight to fuel chemical reactions could result in a more sustainable chemical manufacturing sector, which happens to be the biggest energy consumers in the world.

31 Jan 2019

Underlying Physics of Liquid Jet Cleaning Exposed Using Fluid Dynamics Simulation

Semiconductor manufacturing and numerous other industrial tasks involve cleaning processes, and from health and environmental standpoints, it has become extremely necessary to use physical cleaning methods such as underwater ultrasound or liquid jets rather than toxic chemicals.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers Create Hierarchical Porous Titanium Nitride for Use in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A research team from KAIST has created ultra-stable, high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) by making use of hierarchical porous titanium nitride as a sulfur host, and realized excellent cycle stability and improved performance for LSBs.

29 Jan 2019

Research Reveals “Wigner Glass” Arrangement of Electrons in Cuprates

Cuprates, a family of copper-oxide ceramics sharing a common elementary unit of oxygen and copper atoms in a flat square lattice, have been investigated for their potential to be superconducting at comparatively high temperatures.

29 Jan 2019

Age-Old Chemical Mechanism Holds Potential to Revolutionize Energy Storage

Scientists from Oregon State University have discovered that a chemical mechanism first reported more than 200 years ago promises to completely transform energy storage for high-power applications such as electrical grids or vehicles.

29 Jan 2019

Oxford Instruments Facilitates AMSKY with New Inkjet Fabrication Line

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for global semiconductor industries have announced that new hi-tech enterprise AMSKY have selected OIPT’s Estrelas® advanced silicon etcher, Stratum® PECVD and Cobra® dielectric etch systems for their manufacturing facility in Ghangzhou China.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 29 Jan 2019

New Catalyst Holds Promise for Producing High-Strength Plastics for Medical, Other Applications

A group of chemists from the University of Houston (UH) announces the discovery of a new class of catalyst to create ultra-high-weight polyethylene, a promising new source of high-strength, abrasion-resistant plastic used for products spanning from bulletproof vests to artificial joints.

28 Jan 2019

Temperature Control of Pore Sizes in Nanomaterials Could Result in Better Gas Separation and Storage Applications

Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a temperature-controllable copper-based material for sieving or storing various kinds of gases.

25 Jan 2019

New Measuring Methods Could Help Control the Quality of Printed Packaging Surface

The printed packaging surface is considered as a vital part of packaging and conveys a message to the consumers. However, both the perception of the packaging and the product can be marred if the printing quality is poor.

25 Jan 2019

AMRC and Prodrive Partner to Make End-of-life Recycling of Composite Parts a Reality

Prodrive has announced a partnership with lightweighting and materials researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to advance its processes for manufacturing recyclable composite components that extend useful lifetimes and reduce tooling costs.

25 Jan 2019

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 Technology Could Pave Way for Solar-Powered Chemical Manufacturing Industry

Underlying Physics of Liquid Jet Cleaning Exposed Using Fluid Dynamics Simulation

Researchers Create Hierarchical Porous Titanium Nitride for Use in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Research Reveals “Wigner Glass” Arrangement of Electrons in Cuprates

Age-Old Chemical Mechanism Holds Potential to Revolutionize Energy Storage

Oxford Instruments Facilitates AMSKY with New Inkjet Fabrication Line

New Catalyst Holds Promise for Producing High-Strength Plastics for Medical, Other Applications

Temperature Control of Pore Sizes in Nanomaterials Could Result in Better Gas Separation and Storage Applications

New Measuring Methods Could Help Control the Quality of Printed Packaging Surface

AMRC and Prodrive Partner to Make End-of-life Recycling of Composite Parts a Reality

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

4First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

5Bosch Establishes Company with the Synthetic Diamond Solutions Provider Element Six

6Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

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