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Linkoping University Researchers Develop the First Heat-Driven Transistor

A thermoelectric organic transistor has been developed by Dan Zhao and Simone Fabiano at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Linköping University. A temperature rise of a single degree is more than enough to cause a detectable current modulation in the transistor.

1 Feb 2017

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

A team of researchers from the Faculties of Materials Science and Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, are involved in improving lithium-air batteries, which can greatly surpass the main parameters of lithium-ion systems. The research findings have been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers Use 3D Printing to Create Patch that Aids in Regeneration of Heart Tissue

Heart failure affects approximately 6 million adults in the United States and is a contributing cause in one of every nine deaths.

31 Jan 2017

New Metal-Free Metamaterial Capable of Absorbing Electromagnetic Energy

Electrical engineers from Duke University have developed the first electromagnetic metamaterial in the world without any metal. The ability of the device to absorb electromagnetic energy without heating up has direct applications in sensing, imaging, and lighting.

30 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

A team of researchers and engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have created an artificial skin with the ability to detect temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that enables pit vipers to sense their prey.

30 Jan 2017

Researchers Unearth Unique and Nonconforming Properties of Vanadium Dioxide

Among materials, there is a familiar anomaly, a nonconforming metal, the properties of which have been discovered through a new study carried out by an international research team including scientists from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley.

27 Jan 2017

Next-Generation Molecular Separations Powered by Modern Materials

Chemical separation processes make up nearly 15% of the total global energy consumption. Among the drivers for more efficient, mass separation processes that could greatly decrease that number is the development of advanced molecularly-selective synthetic membranes.

27 Jan 2017

U-M Scientists Design New Metamaterial that can Switch Between Soft and Hard

When a material is created, you cannot change whether that material is soft or hard. However, a group of scientists at University of Michigan have developed a new method to design a "metamaterial" that can switch between being soft and hard without altering or damaging the material.

24 Jan 2017

Chemists Introduce Catalysts Capable of Working Even Beyond Metathesis Reactions

As drugs that comprise of one or more fluorine atoms tend to be more powerful, highly stable, and easily absorbed by the body, drug developers would like to incorporate fluorine or trifluoromethyl, a fluorine-comprising unit, into experimental drugs. However, this process has been challenging.

24 Jan 2017

Photocatalysts Capable of Reoxidizing C-H Activation Catalysts Could Revolutionize Pharmaceutical Industry

Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have demonstrated that a greener and simpler version of the C-H activation reaction can be carried out using light from a standard electric light bulb. According to the research team, this is one of the most innovative new reactions for the assembly of complicated chemical structures.

23 Jan 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

Linkoping University Researchers Develop the First Heat-Driven Transistor

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

Researchers Use 3D Printing to Create Patch that Aids in Regeneration of Heart Tissue

New Metal-Free Metamaterial Capable of Absorbing Electromagnetic Energy

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

Researchers Unearth Unique and Nonconforming Properties of Vanadium Dioxide

Next-Generation Molecular Separations Powered by Modern Materials

U-M Scientists Design New Metamaterial that can Switch Between Soft and Hard

Chemists Introduce Catalysts Capable of Working Even Beyond Metathesis Reactions

Photocatalysts Capable of Reoxidizing C-H Activation Catalysts Could Revolutionize Pharmaceutical Industry

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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Determining Gravimetric Sample Composition of Mixtures with Unknown Constituents

The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Thermogravimetric Testing of Plastic

FELTMETAL Enhances Soundproofing in Aerospace Applications

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

4Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

5New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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