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Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics Modeling (LAMMM) in the Institute of Mechanical Engineering have solved the mystery behind the low ductility of magnesium.

23 Oct 2015

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Xi’an Jiaotong University and Carnegie Mellon University amongst others have discovered that when nanoscale metal pieces are stretched in small amounts repeatedly, the material can be strengthened as crystal defects are eliminated. This new process is known as “cyclic healing.”

22 Oct 2015

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

Engineers at Stanford have developed an artificial, skin-like, plastic material that has the ability to detect pressure sensation, and also send this signal to a live brain cell.

16 Oct 2015

Haze Particles Cause Abrasive Damage to Commonly Used Industrial Alloys

The mechanical properties of haze particles have been successfully quantified. Researchers discovered that small amounts of the particles, when embedded in the precision parts of equipment and aircraft, have sufficient strength to damage the machinery.

14 Oct 2015

New Finding Advances Fundamental Understanding of Magnetic Systems and Multiferroics

The origin of an electromagnetic interaction has been successfully traced to the Dirac equation by a team of international physicists. The Dirac equation is a fundamental quantum physics equation.

13 Oct 2015

New Technique to Make High-Quality Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on Wafer Scale

The electronics revolution has largely depended upon the tiny transistor, and recently, researchers at the Penn State University (PSU) have formulated a new method to upgrade the transistor by adding vanadium oxide into it.

13 Oct 2015

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Helps Probe Trapping Dynamics of Photogenerated Electrons

Scientists at EPFL have successfully used X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) to determine the electronic dynamics of photovoltaic materials. They have examined the trapping dynamics demonstrated by photogenerated electrons in titanium dioxide material.

9 Oct 2015

Nobel Prize in Physics 2015 Awarded for the Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2015 to the scientists who discovered neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass.

6 Oct 2015

Procedure Developed to Produce Materials that Mimic the Fine Structure of Biological Composites

A novel technique is being developed that makes it possible to imitate the fine and complex structure of seashells, teeth and other biological composite materials in order to mimic their hardness.

29 Sep 2015

Research Highlights of September 2015 Issue of the University of Electro-Communications e-Bulletin

Research highlights of the September 2015 issue of the University of Electro-Communications e-Bulletin include: innovative organolead halide perovskite solar cells solar cells with conversion efficiencies over 20%; quantum dot solar cells; analysis of apparently smooth movements that may help to understand jerky motor motion; and Professor Takayoshi Kobayashi’s pioneering research on ultrashort pulse lasers, ultrafast spectroscopy, and quantum information.

25 Sep 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

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

Haze Particles Cause Abrasive Damage to Commonly Used Industrial Alloys

New Finding Advances Fundamental Understanding of Magnetic Systems and Multiferroics

New Technique to Make High-Quality Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on Wafer Scale

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Helps Probe Trapping Dynamics of Photogenerated Electrons

Nobel Prize in Physics 2015 Awarded for the Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations

Procedure Developed to Produce Materials that Mimic the Fine Structure of Biological Composites

Research Highlights of September 2015 Issue of the University of Electro-Communications e-Bulletin

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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