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Spinning Electrons Show Potential for Use in Future Hybrid Electronics

Discovering how to control and transfer spinning electrons opens the door for unique hybrid devices that could outpace current semiconductor electronics.

30 Jun 2017

New Metal Alloy Could be the Solution to Demands of Futuristic Technologies

Microscopic sensors seem to be the go-to technology in the future for jet engines, cars, and oil rigs, and also appliances, gadgets, and public utilities that include the internet of things.

29 Jun 2017

Researchers Develop Atomically Thin 2D Material with Superior Spin Properties

A group of international scientists, performing research at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley, synthesized an atomically thin material and recorded its durable and striking characteristics that render it to be a propitious material for an emerging division of electronics called “spintronics.”

27 Jun 2017

Researchers Solve Mystery about Arrangement of Atoms in Metal Using Extreme Pressure

A decades-old puzzle about a widely used metal has been solved by researchers using very high pressure experiments and powerful supercomputing.

23 Jun 2017

Empa Scientists Decipher Proton Conductivity in Fuel Cells

Researchers believe hydrogen will be the prospective energy source in the future. Hydrogen is synthesized by using solar power and can be used to produce electricity and heat in fuel cells. At present, scientists at Empa have been successful in deciphering the movement of hydrogen ions in crystals.

23 Jun 2017

Purdue Chemist Recognized for Work in Physical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy

A Purdue University chemist received the Humboldt Research Award for his work in physical chemistry and molecular spectroscopy.

22 Jun 2017

Penn State Researchers Aim to Find New Metamaterial for Structural Safety During Earthquake

Annually, earthquakes and explosions damage numerous structures around the world, destroying many lives in their wake.

21 Jun 2017

Scientists Uncover Design Principles to Make Polymers that Could Transport Both Ions and Electrons

Scientists designing polymers that can bridge the biological and electronic divide must deal with incompatible messaging styles. Electronics rely on racing streams of electrons, but biological systems transmist signals using ions.

20 Jun 2017

New Research on Heterostructural Alloys Promises Greater Materials Control

New research into the largely unstudied area of heterostructural alloys could lead to greater materials control and in turn better semiconductors, advances in nanotechnology for pharmaceuticals and improved metallic glasses for industrial applications.

20 Jun 2017

New Computational Method Enhances Ability to Predict How Metals React in Water

The wide reach of corrosion, a multitrillion-dollar global problem, may someday be narrowed considerably thanks to a new, better approach to predict how metals react with water.

19 Jun 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

Spinning Electrons Show Potential for Use in Future Hybrid Electronics

New Metal Alloy Could be the Solution to Demands of Futuristic Technologies

Researchers Develop Atomically Thin 2D Material with Superior Spin Properties

Researchers Solve Mystery about Arrangement of Atoms in Metal Using Extreme Pressure

Empa Scientists Decipher Proton Conductivity in Fuel Cells

Purdue Chemist Recognized for Work in Physical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy

Penn State Researchers Aim to Find New Metamaterial for Structural Safety During Earthquake

Scientists Uncover Design Principles to Make Polymers that Could Transport Both Ions and Electrons

New Research on Heterostructural Alloys Promises Greater Materials Control

New Computational Method Enhances Ability to Predict How Metals React in Water

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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