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Researchers Apply Molecular Dynamics to Simulate Microscopic Behaviors of Heterogeneous Materials

Scientists consider the dynamical responses of heterogeneous materials to be complicated, despite the fact that these responses regularly occur in engineering applications.

13 Apr 2016

Advances in Synthetic Biochemistry Could Lead to Biofuel Production

A team of biochemists from UCLA have created a method to convert sugar into a range of useful chemical compounds, without the use of cells. These chemical compounds could potentially be applied in the manufacture of new pharmaceuticals and biofuels.

13 Apr 2016

Defects in Raw Crystals Enhance Concrete Manufacturing Process

Concrete, the commonly used construction material all over the world, is a key contributor to climate change. As a result, scientists from Rice University have suggested that it is important to know every detail about it's manufacturing process.

13 Apr 2016

Scientists Find New Kind of Long-Range Particle Interaction in Liquid Medium

Moving bodies can be attracted to each other, even when they’re quite far apart and separated by many other objects: That, in a nutshell, is the somewhat unexpected finding by a team of researchers at MIT.

12 Apr 2016

External Pressure Could Increase Voltages of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar cells made of artificial crystalline structures called perovskites have shown great promise in recent years. Now Stanford University scientists have found that applying pressure can change the properties of these inexpensive materials and how they respond to light.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Successfully Measure Precise Binding Energy of 10 Be Hypernucleus

A team of international researchers has successfully measured precise binding energy of a 10ËBe hypernucleus made of four protons (ñ), five neutrons (n) and and a Lambda (Ë) particle, at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab), USA.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Break Metamaterial Symmetry Using Reflected Light

What happens if the symmetry of metamaterial is broken by the direction of illumination rather than by the material itself? Curiosity surrounding this question led a team of researchers from the University of Southampton to discover a new type of optical activity. The researchers have published their findings in Applied Physics Letters, from AIP Publishing.

7 Apr 2016

Cornell University Collaborates with Key Players to Advance Fiber and Textile Industry

Faculty members from Cornell University are the main contributors of a new $317 million public-private collaboration, aiming to speed up innovations in the field of “smart” fabrics that can be adapted for use in apparel, electronics, consumer products, transportation, and protective gear for first responders and soldiers.

6 Apr 2016

Birmingham University Researchers Effectively Analyze Complex Motor Oil Composition Using Markes’ New Select-eV Technology

Researchers at Birmingham University have used Markes’ BenchTOF-Select time-of-flight mass spectrometer in combination with two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to improve the separation and identification of hydrocarbons in motor oil.

6 Apr 2016

Engineers Create New Metallic Glass with High Hugoniot Elastic Limit

A new material, consisting of a unique chemical structure, has been created by a group of researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of California, San Diego, and Caltech. The material has a unique combination of properties: high hardness and elasticity.

5 Apr 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

Researchers Apply Molecular Dynamics to Simulate Microscopic Behaviors of Heterogeneous Materials

Advances in Synthetic Biochemistry Could Lead to Biofuel Production

Defects in Raw Crystals Enhance Concrete Manufacturing Process

Scientists Find New Kind of Long-Range Particle Interaction in Liquid Medium

External Pressure Could Increase Voltages of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers Successfully Measure Precise Binding Energy of 10 Be Hypernucleus

Researchers Break Metamaterial Symmetry Using Reflected Light

Cornell University Collaborates with Key Players to Advance Fiber and Textile Industry

Birmingham University Researchers Effectively Analyze Complex Motor Oil Composition Using Markes’ New Select-eV Technology

Engineers Create New Metallic Glass with High Hugoniot Elastic Limit

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

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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Testing Tensile Stress and Material Fracture

Airports and Airlines Embrace New Disinfection Technology for Enhanced Hygiene

Ensuring Accurate Temperature Measurement in Demanding Offshore Environments

Is a Rotary Tube Furnace the Best Solution for Your Processes?

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

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

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

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6New Membrane Technology Captures 99 % of Waste Aluminum

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