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Direct In Situ Analysis of Phase Transition of Liquid Crystal Topological Defects

For the first time, Scientists at KAIST have noticed the phase transition of the topological defects in liquid crystal (LC) materials.

5 Jun 2017

New Antiferromagnet May Help Develop and Monitor Key Materials

Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity without resistance at very low temperatures. From the moment when superconductors were discovered by physicists, they in fact wondered whether it could be possible to produce materials that are capable of exhibiting the same properties at warmer temperatures.

2 Jun 2017

Scientists Induce Magnetocapacitance Opposite to Normal Capacitance

A key electronic component in various kinds of electrical circuits is a capacitor — a component with the ability to store and rapidly release a charge.

2 Jun 2017

Coupling of Technologies Delivers Information Faster than Conventional Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

In a recent announcement made by Waters Corporation, the company highlighted that it has entered into a Co-Marketing agreement with Wyatt Technology in order to bring about improvements in the analysis of synthetic polymers and biotherapeutic proteins.

1 Jun 2017

Gold Compound Shifts from Visible to Invisible Fluorescence

Certain materials luminesce, changing their color and intensity when exposed to mechanical forces such as rubbing or grinding. These luminescent “mechanochromic” materials can create a range of emission colors in the visible light spectrum, from blue to red. Their color-changes under force are properly documented, and are caused by variations to the molecules’ crystal structures.

1 Jun 2017

Duke's Sho Yaida Settles a 30-Year-Old Mystery About Nature of Glass and Disordered Materials

When you zoom in on a crystal, you will find an ordered array of atoms that are evenly spaced like the windows on the Empire State Building. But when you zoom in on a piece of glass, the picture looks a bit messier, more like a random pile of sand, or maybe be the windows on a Frank Gehry building.

31 May 2017

New Technique Enables Real-Time Monitoring of Materials in High-Radiation Environments

A new advance on a method formulated by MIT Researchers could enable continuous, high-precision monitoring of materials exposed to a high-radiation environment. The technique may allow these materials to last much longer, removing the need for preventive replacement. It could also accelerate the search for new and better materials for these challenging environments.

31 May 2017

New Project Focuses on Developing Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composites

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI, in partnership with Michelman and other key IACMI consortium members, has announced a project focused on the optimization of vinyl ester resins and fiber sizings for the fabrication of carbon fiber composites.

29 May 2017

Researchers Get Closer to Producing High-Entropy Alloys with Better Properties

Researchers from the Stanford University have discovered that advanced metal mixtures that are stronger, lighter, and highly heat-resistant when compared to traditional alloys can be synthesized by means of high pressure.

26 May 2017

Researchers Build Lightweight Metal Cathodes for Stable Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

Lithium-oxygen systems are likely to overtake currently used lithium-ion batteries in performance because of their capacity for high energy density.

25 May 2017

Editorial Highlights

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

Direct In Situ Analysis of Phase Transition of Liquid Crystal Topological Defects

New Antiferromagnet May Help Develop and Monitor Key Materials

Scientists Induce Magnetocapacitance Opposite to Normal Capacitance

Coupling of Technologies Delivers Information Faster than Conventional Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

Gold Compound Shifts from Visible to Invisible Fluorescence

Duke's Sho Yaida Settles a 30-Year-Old Mystery About Nature of Glass and Disordered Materials

New Technique Enables Real-Time Monitoring of Materials in High-Radiation Environments

New Project Focuses on Developing Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composites

Researchers Get Closer to Producing High-Entropy Alloys with Better Properties

Researchers Build Lightweight Metal Cathodes for Stable Lithium-Oxygen Batteries

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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