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New Mixed Metal Catalyst Could Produce More Efficient Electrode Reactions in Li-Air Battery

Lithium-air batteries are viewed by many as a potential next-generation technology in energy storage.

16 Sep 2016

LLNL Physicists Study Transformation of Iron Under Dynamic Compression

Physicists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have carried out a sequence of calculations that shed light on an unanticipated way in which iron changes under dynamic compression.

15 Sep 2016

Dreamweaver, Glatfelter Bring 20-Micron Separator for Lithium Ion Batteries into Full Production

Dreamweaver International and its manufacturing partner Glatfelter have brought their first separator for lithium ion batteries into full production.

14 Sep 2016

SENAI Outfits New Tribology Lab with Bruker UMT TriboLab Systems

Brazil’s national service for industrial training invests in six Bruker tribometers.

From Bruker 14 Sep 2016

Researchers Explain Metal to Insulator Transition at Nanoscale

A team of physicists have been successful for the first time in directly visualizing on small scales how a material suddenly alters from conducting state to insulating state at low temperatures.

13 Sep 2016

Novel Method for Obtaining Detailed 3D Images of Insides of Lithium Batteries

A team of chemists have developed a technique to yield highly comprehensive, 3D images of the inner sides of batteries. The method is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and provides an improved approach to observe the condition of these power sources in real time.

13 Sep 2016

Scientists Find Way to Use Liquid Crystal Technique to Manipulate Shape of Synthetic Cell Membranes

Liquid crystals are strange substances—they can flow like a liquid, but have the orderly molecular structure of a crystalline solid. And that internal structure can be changed by small cues from outside.

13 Sep 2016

NIST Issues Reference Material to Help Ensure Accurate Testing of Commercial Tobacco Filler

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a reference material with certified amounts of nicotine and two carcinogens to help ensure accurate testing of commercial tobacco filler—the blended tobacco found in cigarettes.

13 Sep 2016

TA Instruments Broadens Its TGA Portfolio with the Acquisition of Rubotherm

TA Instruments today announced the acquisition of Rubotherm GmbH of Bochum, Germany. Rubotherm develops and manufactures analytical test instruments for thermogravimetric and sorption measurements that...

From TA Instruments 13 Sep 2016

Reliable Beverage Dispensing Meters

Titan Enterprises offers a range of flowmeters designed specifically for drink dispensing applications including beer, wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 13 Sep 2016

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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 Mixed Metal Catalyst Could Produce More Efficient Electrode Reactions in Li-Air Battery

LLNL Physicists Study Transformation of Iron Under Dynamic Compression

Dreamweaver, Glatfelter Bring 20-Micron Separator for Lithium Ion Batteries into Full Production

SENAI Outfits New Tribology Lab with Bruker UMT TriboLab Systems

Researchers Explain Metal to Insulator Transition at Nanoscale

Novel Method for Obtaining Detailed 3D Images of Insides of Lithium Batteries

Scientists Find Way to Use Liquid Crystal Technique to Manipulate Shape of Synthetic Cell Membranes

NIST Issues Reference Material to Help Ensure Accurate Testing of Commercial Tobacco Filler

TA Instruments Broadens Its TGA Portfolio with the Acquisition of Rubotherm

Reliable Beverage Dispensing Meters

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

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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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