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MIT Team Develops Simple and Economical Approach for Creating Bending Artificial Muscle Fibers

Artificial muscles - materials that contract and expand in a similar manner like muscle fibers do - can have many applications, from robotics to components in the aviation and automobile sectors. Recently, a team of MIT researchers have developed one of the simplest and economical systems yet to create such “muscles,” in which a material recreates a few of the bending motions that natural muscle tissues perform.

24 Nov 2016

Researchers Successfully Create Intermetallic Double Salt Featuring Metal Anions

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have been credited with the development of the first intermetallic double salt with platinum.

24 Nov 2016

New Spray-Printing Technique Could Help Create High-Quality Organic Semiconductors

Has the time come to substitute traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? Scientists at the University of Surrey believe so, particularly for future electronics that need to be lightweight, low-cost, flexible, and wearable.

23 Nov 2016

One Component Elastomeric System Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity

Master Bond X5TC is an elastomeric system that has a thermal conductivity of 10-12 BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F [1.44-1.73 W/m•K] while maintaining solid electrical insulation properties.

From Master Bond Inc. 23 Nov 2016

New Multi-Scale Imaging System Provides Insight into a Material’s Internal 3D Structure

HeliScan MicroCT from Thermo Fisher Scientific is designed to allow materials scientists to nondestructively visualize and characterize internal structure down to the micrometer scale.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Electron Microscopy Solutions 22 Nov 2016

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research and IOP Publishing Present the Webinar: “Exploring Flatlands: Characterizing 2D Materials with Atomic Force Microscopy"

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research in conjunction with IOP Publishing will present the webinar “Exploring Flatlands: Characterizing 2D Materials with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)” on December 13, 2016, 11:00 am EST.

From Asylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company 22 Nov 2016

Bioengineers Develop New Biomaterial to Prevent Uncontrolled Bleeding

Clinicians often use small metallic coils to treat gastrointestinal bleeding, aneurysm or other such uncontrollable hemorrhaging. These coils can be inserted into a blood vessel permanently and prevent further bleeding. However, there are certain limitations to such coils.

17 Nov 2016

New Method Has Potential to Link Biological Materials and Electronic Devices

The ability to engineer a functional hybrid system that can connect and swap data between biological systems, just like neurons in the brain, and manmade electronic devices is one of the greatest challenges in rehabilitation or cognitive neurosciences.

16 Nov 2016

Berkeley Lab Method to Image Solar Cells in 3D

Next-generation solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material have a lot of potential as they are relatively economical and flexible enough to be used almost anywhere.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers Study Structures of Materials to Understand Elemental Behavior

Researchers are studying the motion of over 500 atoms, to find out the forces on each atom and the total energy through density functional calculations.

9 Nov 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

MIT Team Develops Simple and Economical Approach for Creating Bending Artificial Muscle Fibers

Researchers Successfully Create Intermetallic Double Salt Featuring Metal Anions

New Spray-Printing Technique Could Help Create High-Quality Organic Semiconductors

One Component Elastomeric System Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity

New Multi-Scale Imaging System Provides Insight into a Material’s Internal 3D Structure

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research and IOP Publishing Present the Webinar: “Exploring Flatlands: Characterizing 2D Materials with Atomic Force Microscopy"

Bioengineers Develop New Biomaterial to Prevent Uncontrolled Bleeding

New Method Has Potential to Link Biological Materials and Electronic Devices

Berkeley Lab Method to Image Solar Cells in 3D

Researchers Study Structures of Materials to Understand Elemental Behavior

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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