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OIST Researchers Take New Step in Understanding Surface Phenomenon

The effects of surface tension are of central importance in many everyday phenomena: it causes small droplets of rain to stick to your windows, creates bubbles when you add detergent in your sink, and propels water-striding insects on the surface of ponds.

3 Oct 2017

DNA-Based Organic Materials Could Make Better Biomedical and Photonic Devices

Using DNA from salmon, researchers in South Korea hope to make better biomedical and other photonic devices based on organic thin films. Often used in cancer treatments and health monitoring, thin films have all the capabilities of silicon-based devices with the possible added advantage of being more compatible with living tissue.

3 Oct 2017

Atomic-Scale Simulations Could Solve the 'Jiggle and Wiggle' of Metal Strength

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have stooped down to the atomic scale to solve every "jiggle and wiggle" of atomic motion that forms the basis of metal strength.

28 Sep 2017

UTA Researcher Aims for Longer-Lasting Composite Materials for Aircraft Components

Boeing has given a $600,000 grant to the University of Texas at Arlington to test composite components that officials believe will pave the way towards longer-lasting aircraft as well as help identify when those components might fail.

27 Sep 2017

New Scalable Method for Synthesis of Atom-Precise Platinum Clusters

A fully scalable method to synthesize atom-precise platinum clusters has been developed by scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). These platinum clusters have potential use in catalytic applications.

26 Sep 2017

Novel Hybrid Indium-Lithium Electrodes Could be Basis for Rechargeable Batteries

New lithium electrodes coated with indium could lay the foundation for longer-lasting, more powerful, rechargeable batteries.

22 Sep 2017

Researchers Create 'Few Atoms Thick' Semiconductors for Solar Cells and Circuits

During the past half-century, researchers have shaved silicon films down to merely a strand of atoms in the quest of smaller, faster electronics. For the next set of innovations, though, they will need unique ways to construct even tinier and more robust devices.

21 Sep 2017

Researcher Uses Internet to X-ray Life-Sustaining Crystals

At his West Virginia University lab, Aaron Robart grows crystals that may look like simple rock salt under conventional magnification, but by bombarding them with X-rays, he and his research team can construct computational models that expose the molecules within.

20 Sep 2017

Chemists Create Playdough/Lego-Like Particles to Make Miniature Building Blocks

Legos and Playdough are two very popular childhood building blocks. But what could one use to create something extremely small—a structure measuring lesser than the width of a human hair?

19 Sep 2017

Potential Use of Magnesium-Antimony Materials in Thermoelectric Devices

Thermoelectric materials will be a vital resource for the future as they are capable of producing electricity from sources of heat that would otherwise go to waste, from vehicle tailpipes, power plants and elsewhere, without producing additional greenhouse gases.

19 Sep 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

OIST Researchers Take New Step in Understanding Surface Phenomenon

DNA-Based Organic Materials Could Make Better Biomedical and Photonic Devices

Atomic-Scale Simulations Could Solve the 'Jiggle and Wiggle' of Metal Strength

UTA Researcher Aims for Longer-Lasting Composite Materials for Aircraft Components

New Scalable Method for Synthesis of Atom-Precise Platinum Clusters

Novel Hybrid Indium-Lithium Electrodes Could be Basis for Rechargeable Batteries

Researchers Create 'Few Atoms Thick' Semiconductors for Solar Cells and Circuits

Researcher Uses Internet to X-ray Life-Sustaining Crystals

Chemists Create Playdough/Lego-Like Particles to Make Miniature Building Blocks

Potential Use of Magnesium-Antimony Materials in Thermoelectric Devices

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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