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New Test Process May Enable Creation of Quick-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

Metallic lithium tends to get deposited on the anodes when lithium-ion batteries are charged very rapidly. This lowers battery capacity and lifespan and can even damage the batteries.

7 Dec 2017

Scientists Discover New Form of Nonlinearity in Magneto-Plasmonic Waveguides

Investigations of nonlinear phenomena of magneto-plasmonic waveguides is enthralling because of their basic significance as well as their prospective use in integrated nanoplasmonic devices for manifold usability in chip-scale plasmonic communication systems.

6 Dec 2017

Researchers Successful in Squeezing Low-Cost Electricity from Sustainable Biomaterial

According to a study performed at University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, mobile phone speakers and motion detectors in video games and cars may soon be powered by electricity produced from low cost and sustainable biomaterials.

5 Dec 2017

New Dental Material has a Resin Embedded with the Antibacterial Agent Imidazolium

Dentists depend on composite materials in order to carry out restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. However, these materials, such as tooth enamel, can be susceptible to the growth of plaque, referring to the sticky biofilm that causes tooth decay.

5 Dec 2017

New Breakthrough in Uranium Could Lead to Monumental Developments

Uranium is capable of performing reactions that earlier no one thought could be possible, and these reactions are now capable of converting the way industry makes polymers, bulk chemicals, and the precursors to new plastics and drugs, based on latest findings from The University of Manchester.

4 Dec 2017

KIT Researchers Successfully Develop a Metamaterial from Cubic Building Blocks

Researchers of KIT have used 3D printers for the microrange and successfully developed a metamaterial from cubic building blocks responding to compression forces by a rotation. Generally, this can only be attained by transmission with the help of a crankshaft, for example.

4 Dec 2017

Light Microscopy Used for Combining Two X-Ray Methods

A team of scientists at KIT have obtained three-dimensional insights into the interior of crystals by employing non-destructive imaging methods. They have established the vital data about line-shaped defects that immensely influence the deformation behavior of crystals.

4 Dec 2017

Scientists Use New Class of Liquids to Develop Innovative Material Platform for TTA Photon Upconversion

A concept called the Shockley-Quesser limit currently restricts the conversion of solar energy into electricity. This restriction causes lower energy photons to be wasted, while enabling those that possess higher energies than those of the bandgap to be utilized.

4 Dec 2017

New Magnetoelectric Materials Enhance Memory Storage in Devices

Computers and smartphones are considered to be extremely useful as they are able to contain an increasing number of apps, videos and music.

30 Nov 2017

Researchers Use Vibrating Motion of Oxygen Ions to Change T-Rays to Visible Light

Researchers have positively visualized terahertz radiation, commonly referred as T-rays, using a crystal termed as mayenite (Ca12Al14O33). Their technique ingeniously utilizes the rattling motion caused by the vibration of oxygen ions within the cage-like structures of the crystal.

29 Nov 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 Test Process May Enable Creation of Quick-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries

Scientists Discover New Form of Nonlinearity in Magneto-Plasmonic Waveguides

Researchers Successful in Squeezing Low-Cost Electricity from Sustainable Biomaterial

New Dental Material has a Resin Embedded with the Antibacterial Agent Imidazolium

New Breakthrough in Uranium Could Lead to Monumental Developments

KIT Researchers Successfully Develop a Metamaterial from Cubic Building Blocks

Light Microscopy Used for Combining Two X-Ray Methods

Scientists Use New Class of Liquids to Develop Innovative Material Platform for TTA Photon Upconversion

New Magnetoelectric Materials Enhance Memory Storage in Devices

Researchers Use Vibrating Motion of Oxygen Ions to Change T-Rays to Visible Light

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

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Ensuring Accuracy and Long-Term Stability in qNMR Methods with External Calibration

Understanding Biological Indicators (BIs) in Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination

NIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Fruit Juices

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

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

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

2A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

3New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Turning Coal into Valuable Material for Electric Vehicle Batteries

6ABB Adds Variable-Speed, Multi-Motor And Additional Features to its NEMA Motors Energy Savings Calculator

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