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Smaller, More Efficient Radio Frequency Transformers for Futuristic Electronic Gadgets

The future of electronic gadgets lies partially within the “Internet of Things” - the network of devices, appliances, and vehicles fixed within electronics to facilitate connectivity and data exchange.

17 May 2018

Researchers Get One Step Closer to Designing Fully Functional 3D Batteries

Although it may appear as if batteries come in every size & shape, as electronic devices, they become smaller without any decrease in their energy & power demands. Hence, they pose challenges to develop batteries that can fit into smaller spaces without affecting performance.

4 May 2018

MRI-Like Method for Detecting Flaws Within Batteries

A team of chemists has formulated an MRI-based method that can swiftly diagnose what affects certain types of batteries—from establishing how much charge is present to detecting internal flaws - without having to open them.

4 May 2018

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Researchers created an elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials with the ability to emulate soft tissues of the human body. In bio-printing, live cells are used within the scaffolding of the new tissues, and it could prospectively revolutionize cell printing.

4 May 2018

Physicists Construct Motor and Energy Storage Device from Single Component

Physicists and material scientists have been successful in building a motor and an energy storage device from a single component. They used an elastic polymer fiber closed into a ring that was designed to rotate on the application of an external energy supply.

4 May 2018

Innovative Rhodium Catalyst for Organic Synthesis

A number of beneficial substances—for instance, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and advanced materials—on which our daily life is dependent, are produced by organic chemistry. Yet, it is extremely challenging to predict the characteristics of chemical substances.

3 May 2018

Metal-Free Metamaterial Can Be Dynamically Controlled by Light

Scientists at Duke University have developed the first metal-free, dynamically tunable metamaterial for manipulating electromagnetic waves. The method could form the foundation for technologies spanning from optimized security scanners to new types of visual displays.

2 May 2018

Research Investigates the Use of 1D Materials for Future Generation of Electronics

Prototype devices developed using an exotic material with the ability to conduct a current density 50 times more than traditional copper interconnect technology have been demonstrated by engineers from the University of California, Riverside.

2 May 2018

CO2-Adsorbing Crystals Could Lead to Development of Shape-Memory Porous Materials

Researchers from the Kyoto University have reached a step closer to developing porous materials that can change and maintain their shapes—an attribute called shape-memory effect.

1 May 2018

Perovskite Materials Could Replace Silicon in Solar Cells

Sun is a source of tremendous energy, and harnessing this energy is one of the primary goals to attain a sustainable energy supply.

1 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

Smaller, More Efficient Radio Frequency Transformers for Futuristic Electronic Gadgets

Researchers Get One Step Closer to Designing Fully Functional 3D Batteries

MRI-Like Method for Detecting Flaws Within Batteries

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Physicists Construct Motor and Energy Storage Device from Single Component

Innovative Rhodium Catalyst for Organic Synthesis

Metal-Free Metamaterial Can Be Dynamically Controlled by Light

Research Investigates the Use of 1D Materials for Future Generation of Electronics

CO2-Adsorbing Crystals Could Lead to Development of Shape-Memory Porous Materials

Perovskite Materials Could Replace Silicon in Solar Cells

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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