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Researchers Create Novel Ferroelectric Plastic Crystals that Can Accelerate Development of Flexible Toxic Ferroelectrics

A novel “plastic crystal” developed by Hokkaido University researchers has switching properties suitable for memory-related applications.

1 Sep 2016

Researchers Push Limits of Electron Microscopy into Tens of Picometer Scale

Researchers at Penn State and the Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are pushing the limits of electron microscopy into the tens of picometer scale, a fraction of the size of a hydrogen atom.

1 Sep 2016

Berkeley Scientists Directly Probe Previously Hard-to-See Layer of Chemistry Using Unique X-Ray Toolkit

Scientists can now directly probe a previously hard-to-see layer of chemistry thanks to a unique X-ray toolkit developed at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

1 Sep 2016

Researchers Study Behavior of Ferromagnetic Particles using Computer Simulations

During the course of this year, MIT Associate Professor Alfredo Alexander-Katz’s team demonstrated experimentally that ferromagnetic particles spinning under a rotating magnetic field in a milky suspension are attracted to each other across comparatively long distances in a mass of non-magnetic particles.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers Reveal Metal Poisoning Process by Merging Two Powerful 3D X-Ray Techniques

Merging two powerful 3-D X-ray techniques, a team of researchers from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Utrecht University in the Netherlands revealed new details of a process known as metal poisoning that clogs the pores of catalyst particles used in gasoline production, causing them to lose effectiveness.

31 Aug 2016

Scientists Use Two Different Pictures of Reality to Better Understand Long-Standing Fundamental Problem

Trying to understand a system of atoms is like herding gnats - the individual atoms are never at rest and are constantly moving and interacting. When it comes to trying to model the properties and behavior of these kinds of systems, scientists use two fundamentally different pictures of reality, one of which is called "statistical" and the other "dynamical."

31 Aug 2016

New Small-Scale Device Allows Investigators to Observe Explosions with New Levels of Accuracy

Testing explosions is epic science. The most detailed studies of explosive charges have been conducted at national laboratories using a gun as big as a room to fire a flat bullet -- the flyer plate, typically 100 millimeters in diameter -- into an explosive charge inside a thick-walled chamber that contains the fierce blast.

31 Aug 2016

ORNL-Developed 3D Printed Trim Tool Receives Recognition from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

A 3D printed trim-and-drill tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory to be evaluated at The Boeing Company, has received the title of largest solid 3D printed item by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™.

30 Aug 2016

New Discovery Could Lead to Better Ways to Minimize Friction in Variety of Settings

New research by scientists at The University of Akron (UA) shows that a nanometer-thin layer of water between two charged surfaces exhibits ice-like tendencies that allow it to withstand pressures of hundreds of atmospheres.

30 Aug 2016

Linkam Launch New LINK Software to Improve System Control and Image Processing for Temperature Controlled Microscopy

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, in response to user input have released new system control and imaging processing software - LINK

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 30 Aug 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

Researchers Create Novel Ferroelectric Plastic Crystals that Can Accelerate Development of Flexible Toxic Ferroelectrics

Researchers Push Limits of Electron Microscopy into Tens of Picometer Scale

Berkeley Scientists Directly Probe Previously Hard-to-See Layer of Chemistry Using Unique X-Ray Toolkit

Researchers Study Behavior of Ferromagnetic Particles using Computer Simulations

Researchers Reveal Metal Poisoning Process by Merging Two Powerful 3D X-Ray Techniques

Scientists Use Two Different Pictures of Reality to Better Understand Long-Standing Fundamental Problem

New Small-Scale Device Allows Investigators to Observe Explosions with New Levels of Accuracy

ORNL-Developed 3D Printed Trim Tool Receives Recognition from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

New Discovery Could Lead to Better Ways to Minimize Friction in Variety of Settings

Linkam Launch New LINK Software to Improve System Control and Image Processing for Temperature Controlled Microscopy

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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