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New Method Shows Potential of Helium Ions to Design Unique Materials

Researchers at QUT have discovered an exciting new method to control and design materials of the future at the atomic level and modify the way they act at a larger scale that paves the way to unique applications such as early cancer biomarkers.

28 Feb 2018

Modifications Carried Out on Two-Dimensional Materials

In two latest publications, teams of researchers led by Penn State provide new insight of why synthetic 2D materials repeatedly perform orders of magnitude worse than estimated, and how to enhance their performance in future electronics, memory storage, and photonics applications.

27 Feb 2018

New Method to Create Semiconducting Covalent Polymer Networks for Optoelectronic Devices

Dr. Liang Yao has invented a unique technique for preparing semiconducting covalent polymer networks (CPNs). The new method is designed to advance the application of the materials in optoelectronic devices.

26 Feb 2018

Friction of Liquid Droplets on Micro-Structured Surfaces

Properties of solid surfaces (e.g. adhesion & wetting) are dependent on their structures - knowledge of sliding behavior of liquid droplets is restricted.

25 Feb 2018

Student Team Creates ‘Melt Mat’ to Accelerate Snow Melting

Snowbanks, often formed by snow plows as they clear major roadways, can stay on sidewalks, in parking lots, and in driveways even when temperatures rise.

19 Feb 2018

Lithium Collection Technique Could Improve Worldwide Supply

With technological progress in electric cars & mobile devices, the worldwide demand for lithium has outpaced the rate at which it can be recycled or mined.

13 Feb 2018

NASA Designs 3D Printable Tools to Analyze Astronaut Health

If humans are intended for deep space, they have to understand the space environment alters health, including antibiotic resistance and aging.

9 Feb 2018

Nature-Inspired Colorful Camouflage with Polymers

Researchers report that they have created polymers that can better imitate nature’s color-changing abilities than current polymers.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers Pave Way for Gallium Oxide Microelectronics

Pushing semiconductor technology to its maximum potential necessitates smaller designs at higher energy density.

7 Feb 2018

Scientists Demonstrate Excess Energy Loss After Electron Delivery to Titanium Dioxide

EPFL scientists have demonstrated that after electron delivery to the well-known titanium dioxide material, the extra energy is lost to heat at very short time scales. The study is featured in ACS Photonics.

6 Feb 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 Method Shows Potential of Helium Ions to Design Unique Materials

Modifications Carried Out on Two-Dimensional Materials

New Method to Create Semiconducting Covalent Polymer Networks for Optoelectronic Devices

Friction of Liquid Droplets on Micro-Structured Surfaces

Student Team Creates ‘Melt Mat’ to Accelerate Snow Melting

Lithium Collection Technique Could Improve Worldwide Supply

NASA Designs 3D Printable Tools to Analyze Astronaut Health

Nature-Inspired Colorful Camouflage with Polymers

Researchers Pave Way for Gallium Oxide Microelectronics

Scientists Demonstrate Excess Energy Loss After Electron Delivery to Titanium Dioxide

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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