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Researchers Develop a Technique to Determine Bond Dissociation Energies for Transition Metal Silicides

Transition metal silicides exhibit oxidation resistance, low corrosion rates and high temperature stability, making them a material for future developments.

23 Aug 2017

New Technique Shapes the Future of Magnesium Car Parts

Considered as the lightest of all structural metals, magnesium has a lot going for it in the mission to manufacture ever lighter trucks and cars that go farther on a battery charge or a tank of fuel.

23 Aug 2017

Scientists Create Uranium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Using Simple Building Blocks

Using simple building blocks for constructing complex materials from the bottom-up is an extremely difficult task in the laboratory, but Mother Nature does this every day.

21 Aug 2017

Dynamic Windows that can Change from Transparent to Opaque Within One Minute

Engineers at Stanford University have created dynamic windows that can change from transparent to opaque or back again in within a minute and do not wear over time.

10 Aug 2017

Gold(+II) Encapsulated in Porphyrin Found to be Highly Stable

The gold atom’s normal oxidation states in compounds are +I and +III. In contrast, the divalent form (+II) largely forms polynuclear compounds.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers Obtain Hybrid Photoactive Materials Using More Stable and Rigid Dyes

Researcher Rebeca Sola from the Department of Physical Chemistry in the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Science and Technology has created and characterized hybrid materials that react differently to light, and hold promise for potential use in extremely different areas ranging from optics to biomedicine.

7 Aug 2017

ORNL Researchers Develop Gas Flow Cell for Studying the Atomic Structure of Catalysts

Access to a cutting-edge capability for studying catalysts has now been obtained by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

7 Aug 2017

New Study Discovers Reasons for Degradation of Lithium-Air Batteries

Lithium-air batteries are devices, generating power merely out of air so they are also referred to lithium-oxygen batteries. Owing to higher energy density they are a lot lighter than lithium-ion ones.

2 Aug 2017

Nature-Based Technique Could Help Repel Liquids from Materials

Taking inspiration from nature, KAUST Researchers have developed an economical green method that would allow common materials to repel liquid. This could lead to varied applications from underwater drag reduction to antifouling.

31 Jul 2017

Studying Material's Atomic Structure and Performance Using Neutrons

Scientists used neutrons to examine the performance of a new aluminum alloy in a gasoline-powered engine, in a first-of-a-kind experiment, while the engine was in operation.

27 Jul 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

Researchers Develop a Technique to Determine Bond Dissociation Energies for Transition Metal Silicides

New Technique Shapes the Future of Magnesium Car Parts

Scientists Create Uranium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Using Simple Building Blocks

Dynamic Windows that can Change from Transparent to Opaque Within One Minute

Gold(+II) Encapsulated in Porphyrin Found to be Highly Stable

Researchers Obtain Hybrid Photoactive Materials Using More Stable and Rigid Dyes

ORNL Researchers Develop Gas Flow Cell for Studying the Atomic Structure of Catalysts

New Study Discovers Reasons for Degradation of Lithium-Air Batteries

Nature-Based Technique Could Help Repel Liquids from Materials

Studying Material's Atomic Structure and Performance Using Neutrons

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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