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Supercomputer Simulation Shows 2D Glass can Become Infinitely Soft

According to researchers in Japan, a glassy solid with a planar (sheet-like) structure can display better thermal vibration motion due to the same mechanism known for the planar crystals (2D crystals), using large-scale simulations on supercomputers.

15 Dec 2016

Beckman Researchers Explore the Future of Autonomous Polymers

When most living creatures get hurt, they can self-heal and recover from the injury. But, when damage occurs to inanimate objects, they don’t have that same ability and typically either lose functionality or have their useful lifecycle reduced.

15 Dec 2016

Indium Corporation Releases Video on Indium Tin Oxide’s Impact on Touchscreen Technology

Indium Corporation's Dr. Ron Lasky, Senior Technologist, discusses the importance of indium tin oxide (ITO) in touchscreen and flat panel technology in a new video available at www.indium.com/blog/phil-zarrow.

From Indium Corporation 14 Dec 2016

Scientists Unearth Peculiar Properties and Anomalies Related to Water and Ice

Water is vital to life on Earth, and it's importance cannot be overstated. However, from a scientific point of view, there is more to be known about water and its various solid phases. These phases exhibit a plethora of unusual properties and so-called anomalies which, while being the main reason for the biological and chemical importance of water, are often viewed as controversial.

8 Dec 2016

Cascaded Emission of Electrons Might be Future Application for Radiation Therapy

Scientists are working toward innovative techniques to break down electrons from matter, and this research could have an impact on radiation therapy.

8 Dec 2016

Discovery on Liquid Alkanes can Benefit Petroleum Industry

The latest finding from a group of scientists, headed by Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, has contradicted a theory that has been the norm for more than eight decades and holds major promise for the petroleum industry.

8 Dec 2016

New Ultrasound Device Produces Sharper Images Through 3D Printed Lenses

A new ultrasound device for producing sharper images through 3D printed lenses has been developed by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore).

7 Dec 2016

Applying Operando X-Ray Spectroscopy for Producing Highly Stable Battery Systems

One of the main factors in enhancing the performance of electric vehicles is the enhancement of batteries.

6 Dec 2016

New Approach to Grow Superior Quality Crystals

Superior quality crystals will be produced when they do not experience mechanical stress during their growth. Levitate the liquid metal is the idea behind a new project headed by the University of Twente (UT).

6 Dec 2016

Simple Electrical Doping Method Could Minimize Cost of Organic PV and Polymer Solar Cells

A simple solution-based electrical doping method could help decrease the cost of organic electronic devices and polymer solar cells, potentially broadening the usage for these technologies.

6 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

Supercomputer Simulation Shows 2D Glass can Become Infinitely Soft

Beckman Researchers Explore the Future of Autonomous Polymers

Indium Corporation Releases Video on Indium Tin Oxide’s Impact on Touchscreen Technology

Scientists Unearth Peculiar Properties and Anomalies Related to Water and Ice

Cascaded Emission of Electrons Might be Future Application for Radiation Therapy

Discovery on Liquid Alkanes can Benefit Petroleum Industry

New Ultrasound Device Produces Sharper Images Through 3D Printed Lenses

Applying Operando X-Ray Spectroscopy for Producing Highly Stable Battery Systems

New Approach to Grow Superior Quality Crystals

Simple Electrical Doping Method Could Minimize Cost of Organic PV and Polymer Solar Cells

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

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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