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Breakthrough Method for Making Corrosion-Resistant Layered Boride Materials

One of the hardest and highly heat-resistant substances on Earth is boride. However, just like many materials, this also oxidizes when exposed to high temperatures.

26 May 2016

Study Corroborates Superexchange is Dominant Mechanism for Magnetic Exchange in MnO

For the past six decades, researchers have been striving to find out how manganese oxide (MnO) attains its long-range magnetic order of alternating up and down electron spins. Currently, a group of researchers has used their newly created mathematical approach to examine the short-range magnetic interactions that they hope would drive this long-range order.

26 May 2016

Researchers Discover How Mode-2 Waves Transport Materials

Oceans generally seem to look like a mass of water standing all alone like a separate entity. Despite this assumption, it should be noted that oceans spread all over the world are made up of layers with varied densities, referred to as stratifications, comprising complex fluid dynamics.

26 May 2016

Researchers Find New Ways to Dope Diamond Crystals for Use in Semiconductors

Diamonds are often referred to as “girl’s best friend”, and they also possess certain extraordinary properties which could make them viable as semiconductors.

26 May 2016

Flow/No Flow Sensor with Hazloc Approval

Detect even the tiniest trickle of flow in powders, granules, pellets, and solids. The Flow Detect 2000 prevents cross contamination by making sure flow has stopped completely before switching over to a new material.

From BinMaster 25 May 2016

Researchers Record Vaporization Process of Liquids Using SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have for the first time developed microscopic movies depicting the vaporization of liquids by an X-ray laser, which is considered to be the brightest in the world.

25 May 2016

Nature-Inspired Synthetic Proteins Could Pave Way for Self-Healing Polymers

A team of Penn State researchers claim that the ring teeth of a certain type of squid species could pave the way for self-healing polymers, meticulously built for stretchability and specific toughness. This polymer may have potential for use in the cosmetics, textiles, and medicine industries.

25 May 2016

Imec, Holst Centre and Barco Silex Collaborate on Data Security for Wearables and Internet of Things Networks

The world-leading nanoelectronics research center imec, Holst Centre (set up by imec and TNO) and micro-electronic design house Barco Silex, belonging to the Barco group, today announced that they will collaborate to implement data security into sensors for wearable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks.

From IMEC 25 May 2016

Imec and its Solliance Partners Present First Semi-Transparent Perovskite Modules

Nanoelectronics research center imec, partner in Solliance, presented today the first-ever semi-transparent perovskite PV-module, achieving power conversion efficiencies up to 12%.

From IMEC 25 May 2016

ELIX Polymers Introduces “responsible innovation” Criteria for Product Development

Pioneering move includes an ethical and moral code in the early stages of R&D and innovation

25 May 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

Breakthrough Method for Making Corrosion-Resistant Layered Boride Materials

Study Corroborates Superexchange is Dominant Mechanism for Magnetic Exchange in MnO

Researchers Discover How Mode-2 Waves Transport Materials

Researchers Find New Ways to Dope Diamond Crystals for Use in Semiconductors

Flow/No Flow Sensor with Hazloc Approval

Researchers Record Vaporization Process of Liquids Using SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source

Nature-Inspired Synthetic Proteins Could Pave Way for Self-Healing Polymers

Imec, Holst Centre and Barco Silex Collaborate on Data Security for Wearables and Internet of Things Networks

Imec and its Solliance Partners Present First Semi-Transparent Perovskite Modules

ELIX Polymers Introduces “responsible innovation” Criteria for Product Development

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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The Role of Sulfur Analysis in Advancing Superalloy Performance

Thermogravimetric Testing of Plastic

FELTMETAL Enhances Soundproofing in Aerospace Applications

The Benefits of Omniseal® Polymer Seals for 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

4Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

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

6New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

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