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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

Bruker Introduces D8 ADVANCE Plus XRD Solution for Analysis of Diverse Samples

Bruker AXS introduces the D8 ADVANCE Plus™– a new member of the D8 ADVANCE family of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) solutions.

5 Dec 2016

Researchers Use 2D Coherent Spectroscopy to Examine Coherent Response of Semiconductor Microcavities

The semiconductor devices that are used in optoelectronic and photonic applications often rely on strong excitonic resonances. These resonances can be tailored via bandgap engineering and electronic or photonic structuring.

5 Dec 2016

New Study Reveals How Water Conducts Electricity Using Spectroscopic Snapshots

Researchers have taken spectroscopic snapshots of the passage of extra protons from one water molecule to another during the process of conductivity, which is considered as nature's most mysterious relay race.

2 Dec 2016

New Research Increases Potential of Molybdenum Sulfide for Hydrogen Catalysis

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University, Duke University and Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has more potential than formerly thought as a catalyst for creating hydrogen to use as a clean energy source. The researchers specifically found that the whole surface of MoS2 can be used as a catalyst, not merely the edges of the material.

2 Dec 2016

New Breakthrough Coating Technique for Industrial Granular Material

An Austrian team has developed a new technique based on physical vapor deposition, to upscale the quantity of coating without affecting the homogeneity and quality of the film.

1 Dec 2016

X-ray Study Explores Atomic Structure of Tiny Traps for Heavy metals

Tiny, glowing crystals that are designed to identify and capture heavy-metal toxins such as mercury or lead could be a powerful new tool ideal for both locating and cleaning up water sources that are contaminated.

30 Nov 2016

New Treatment can Artificially Create Physical Properties in Materials

Researchers from the Technical University of Freiberg and the University of Siegen in Germany collaborated to conduct a study which demonstrates that the physical properties of strontium titanate (SrTiO3) in its single crystal form can be modified using a simple electrical treatment. The mineral strontium titanate is studied for its superconducting properties.

30 Nov 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

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

Bruker Introduces D8 ADVANCE Plus XRD Solution for Analysis of Diverse Samples

Researchers Use 2D Coherent Spectroscopy to Examine Coherent Response of Semiconductor Microcavities

New Study Reveals How Water Conducts Electricity Using Spectroscopic Snapshots

New Research Increases Potential of Molybdenum Sulfide for Hydrogen Catalysis

New Breakthrough Coating Technique for Industrial Granular Material

X-ray Study Explores Atomic Structure of Tiny Traps for Heavy metals

New Treatment can Artificially Create Physical Properties in Materials

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

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

5Novel Method for Accelerating Charging Rates in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

6Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

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