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Analyzing Self-Repairing Tendency of Flax Plants for Developing Innovative Materials

Researchers from EPFL’s Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites (LPAC) as well as from the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg have investigated how the self-repair nature of the flax plant heals upon being damaged.

13 Oct 2017

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Researchers are keen to discover the next generation of materials that can catalyze a transformation in renewable energy harvesting and storage.

13 Oct 2017

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the production of electric vehicles combined with the fact that the use of grid-connected battery systems for storing the electricity generated from renewable sources is also expected to grow considerably.

13 Oct 2017

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

Leaky sulfur-acid automobile batteries may be a thing of the past, but current generation of lithium batteries still continues to have some disadvantages. Now, a group of engineers at Penn State have developed a unique kind of lithium sulfur battery that could be safer, more efficient, and less expensive.

13 Oct 2017

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

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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

Analyzing Self-Repairing Tendency of Flax Plants for Developing Innovative Materials

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

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

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?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

3Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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