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New Machine-Learning Method Predicts Molecular Behavior

A new machine-learning method has been developed by an international, interdisciplinary research team of scientists.

12 Oct 2017

Researchers Discover New Methods to Produce Lithium Ion Batteries from Waste Graphite

With the cost of raw materials increasing and lithium ion batteries continuing to be flammable, are there any alternatives? The answer is yes. Researchers at Empa and ETH Zürich have come up with potential approaches as to how batteries can be produced from scrap metal and waste graphite.

12 Oct 2017

New Study Accelerates Development of Hypersonic Planes with Nanotechnology

A new study by researchers at NASA and Binghamton University, State University of New York, could result in a substantial decrease in flight times.

11 Oct 2017

Research on Predicting Early Fatigue Damage Behavior in Military Vehicles

Researchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated the possibility of predicting early fatigue damage behavior in structures via the study of the microscale mechanical behavior of the material.

11 Oct 2017

PUUs Seem to be Propitious for Soldier and Vehicle Protection

A distinctive experimental instrument has been developed by army and MIT scientists to better investigate the durability of robust and high-performance polymeric materials with the ability to self-strengthen when they are subjected to high impact.

11 Oct 2017

Molecular Interactions Found in Extreme Phases of Water Ice

Water is found everywhere even though it is not the same everywhere. When frozen under extreme temperatures and pressures, ice takes on a range of complex crystalline structures.

11 Oct 2017

Researchers Reveal Ability of MOF to Retain Porosity Even in the Liquid Phase

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have extraordinary porosity allowing the transport or trapping of molecules. As they are in powder form, it is very challenging to format them.

11 Oct 2017

Harvard Team Observes Infinitely Long Wavelengths for First Time

The first on-chip metamaterial with a refractive index of zero was developed by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in 2015. This meant that the phase of light could be stretched substantially long.

10 Oct 2017

UW–Madison’s MRSEC Receives Major NSF Grant for Materials Research Collaboration

With $15.6 million support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the University of Wisconsin–Madison center for research on materials like glass, semiconductors, and liquid crystals will continue to pursue its work.

6 Oct 2017

Intermediate Compounds Govern Properties of Perovskite Layer in Solar Cells

Scientists at the Department of Material Sciences, Lomonosov MSU, have described the manner in which the battery efficiency and structure of created films are influenced when the ratio of components that form light-absorbing layer of a perovskite solar cell is altered. The outcomes of the research have been reported in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

6 Oct 2017

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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 Machine-Learning Method Predicts Molecular Behavior

Researchers Discover New Methods to Produce Lithium Ion Batteries from Waste Graphite

New Study Accelerates Development of Hypersonic Planes with Nanotechnology

Research on Predicting Early Fatigue Damage Behavior in Military Vehicles

PUUs Seem to be Propitious for Soldier and Vehicle Protection

Molecular Interactions Found in Extreme Phases of Water Ice

Researchers Reveal Ability of MOF to Retain Porosity Even in the Liquid Phase

Harvard Team Observes Infinitely Long Wavelengths for First Time

UW–Madison’s MRSEC Receives Major NSF Grant for Materials Research Collaboration

Intermediate Compounds Govern Properties of Perovskite Layer 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

2Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

3AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

6New Material Offers Protection Against Space Radiation

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