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New Crystal Structure Proves to be Promising for Optoelectronic Devices

A team of researchers from Florida State University recently discovered a new crystal structure of organic-inorganic hybrid materials capable of making room for new applications for optoelectronic devices such as lasers and light-emitting diodes.

5 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Preprogrammed Silk-Based Solid Materials with Pre-Designed Functions

Tufts University engineers have created a new format of solids made from silk protein that can be preprogrammed with biological, chemical, or optical functions, such as mechanical components that change color with strain, deliver drugs, or respond to light, according to a paper published online this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

28 Dec 2016

Scientists Use Diamondoids to Build Wires Three Atoms Wide

Scientists at Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have discovered a way to use diamondoids – the smallest possible bits of diamond – to assemble atoms into the thinnest possible electrical wires, just three atoms wide.

27 Dec 2016

Scientists Create Transparent, Self-Healing, Highly Stretchable Conductive Material

Scientists, including several from the University of California, Riverside, have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material that can be electrically activated to power artificial muscles and could be used to improve batteries, electronic devices, and robots.

26 Dec 2016

Researchers Move One Step Closer to Developing Devices to Convert Heat into Electricity

The same researchers who pioneered the use of a quantum mechanical effect to convert heat into electricity have figured out how to make their technique work in a form more suitable to industry.

23 Dec 2016

Researchers Study Characteristics of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials

Hybrid organic-inorganic materials are primarily known for their extreme porosity. These materials were developed almost 20 years ago by Gérard Férey, laureate of the CNRS 2010 Gold Medal, and his team. This remarkable feature provides a wide range of applications in the fields of sustainable development, health, and energy.

22 Dec 2016

Scientists Develop New Vaterite-Based Coating for Bone Tissue Regeneration

Bone tissue regeneration, one of the issues of tissue engineering, is a research area for Dmitri Gorin and his international colleagues, a leading research fellow at the RASA Center in Tomsk Polytechnic University.

21 Dec 2016

New Multiferroic Materials Could Lead to Better Computer Memory

Traditional computer memory, known as DRAM, uses electric fields to store information. In DRAM, the presence or absence of an electric charge is indicated either by number 1 or number 0.

21 Dec 2016

Pnictides can be Key to Questions on High-Temperature Superconductivity

A new iron-based material that provides insight into the microscopic origins of high-temperature superconductivity has been synthesized by a team of physicists from the Center for Quantum Materials (RCQM), Rice University.

20 Dec 2016

Toughness of Deer Antlers Inspires Next Generation of Damage-Resistant Composite Materials

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have found out about the secret behind the toughness of deer antlers and how they can resist breakage during fights.

20 Dec 2016

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

New Crystal Structure Proves to be Promising for Optoelectronic Devices

Researchers Develop Preprogrammed Silk-Based Solid Materials with Pre-Designed Functions

Scientists Use Diamondoids to Build Wires Three Atoms Wide

Scientists Create Transparent, Self-Healing, Highly Stretchable Conductive Material

Researchers Move One Step Closer to Developing Devices to Convert Heat into Electricity

Researchers Study Characteristics of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials

Scientists Develop New Vaterite-Based Coating for Bone Tissue Regeneration

New Multiferroic Materials Could Lead to Better Computer Memory

Pnictides can be Key to Questions on High-Temperature Superconductivity

Toughness of Deer Antlers Inspires Next Generation of Damage-Resistant Composite Materials

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

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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

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2Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

3Bilayer Graphene Reveals New Secrets of Lithium-Ion Storage

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

6New Material Offers Protection Against Space Radiation

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