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Study Results Help Design Metallic Materials with Unmatched Damage Tolerance

A new alloy with cold-loving features is reported to be one of the toughest metallic alloys ever, according to a team of Berkeley Lab researchers.

7 Jan 2016

$New 2D Metamaterial With Unusual Light Refraction Holds Promise for Faster Computers$

New 2D Metamaterial With Unusual Light Refraction Holds Promise for Faster Computers

A team of scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) and the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics in the Russian Academy of Sciences has proposed a two-dimensional metamaterial composed of silver elements, that refracts light in an unusual way.

29 Dec 2015

Nondestructive AFM Probe Technique to Study Material Behavior at the Nanoscale

Understanding where and how phase transitions occur is critical to developing new generations of the materials used in high-performance batteries, sensors, energy-harvesting devices, medical diagnostic equipment and other applications. But until now there was no good way to study and simultaneously map these phenomena at the relevant length scales.

29 Dec 2015

Magnesium with Ceramic Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles Deliver Super-Strong, Lightweight Metal

A team led by researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has created a super-strong yet light structural metal with extremely high specific strength and modulus, or stiffness-to-weight ratio. The new metal is composed of magnesium infused with a dense and even dispersal of ceramic silicon carbide nanoparticles. It could be used to make lighter airplanes, spacecraft, and cars, helping to improve fuel efficiency, as well as in mobile electronics and biomedical devices.

26 Dec 2015

Reactions Explores Science Behind Star Wars Franchise to Create Real-Life Lightsaber

Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens hits movie screens this week with its intense plot, edge-of-your-seat action scenes and, of course, lots of lightsabers. But is it actually possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a functioning Death Star laser? To answer these questions and more, Reactions explores the science behind the Star Wars franchise.

16 Dec 2015

Extend the Capabilities of Your TEM with a DENSsolutions in situ TEM System

Starting January 2016, AXT will be distributing the complete range of DENSsolutions in situ TEM systems in Australia and New Zealand, further extending their comprehensive microscopy product portfolio. $$IMAGE$$ T...

From AXT Pty Ltd 14 Dec 2015

Imec Advances 200 mm GaN-on-Si Technology Closer to Manufacturing

At last week’s IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting 2015, world-leading nano-electronics research center imec presented three novel aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN)/ gallium nitride (GaN) stacks featuring op...

From IMEC 14 Dec 2015

Diamond Tips Boosts Electron Gun Power by a Factor of 13,000

The power of electron guns has been increased by a factor of 13,000 by the addition of tiny diamonds on the gun tip. This increase in power was also associated with an increase in accuracy. It is hoped this technique will be adapted in the next generation of particle accelerators and electron microscopes.

11 Dec 2015

Dunlop and BASF Partner to Develop Breakthrough Power Flex Technology for Padel Bats

Dunlop, internationally renowned racket sports brand and market leader in padel bats in Spain, and BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, have developed a new technology that marks a breakthrough in padel bat performance.

From BASF Corporation 8 Dec 2015

University of Borås Scientist Awarded for Informative Presentation on Renewable Plastics

University of Borås researcher, Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy received the prestigious Swedish 2015 Researchers’ Grand Prix prize and was also named Sweden’s best science communicator for his informative presentation on sustainable materials.

7 Dec 2015

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

Study Results Help Design Metallic Materials with Unmatched Damage Tolerance

New 2D Metamaterial With Unusual Light Refraction Holds Promise for Faster Computers

Nondestructive AFM Probe Technique to Study Material Behavior at the Nanoscale

Magnesium with Ceramic Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles Deliver Super-Strong, Lightweight Metal

Reactions Explores Science Behind Star Wars Franchise to Create Real-Life Lightsaber

Extend the Capabilities of Your TEM with a DENSsolutions in situ TEM System

Imec Advances 200 mm GaN-on-Si Technology Closer to Manufacturing

Diamond Tips Boosts Electron Gun Power by a Factor of 13,000

Dunlop and BASF Partner to Develop Breakthrough Power Flex Technology for Padel Bats

University of Borås Scientist Awarded for Informative Presentation on Renewable Plastics

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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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

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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