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Shenhua Ningxia Coal-to-Liquids Project to Use Air Products’ PRISM Membrane Separators

Air Products PRISM Membranes division in Saint Louis, Missouri, has received a significant order to provide a large quantity of membrane separators to the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in Ningxia, China, for use as part of the Shenhua Ningxia Coal-to-Liquids Project.

4 Mar 2016

Researchers Analyze Optical and Electronic Properties of Rhombohedral Structure

Perovskite has a hexagonal or rhombohedral structure with formula ABO3, while still belonging to the R3c space group (number #161). They possess ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and superconducting properties and are often used in applications of functional devices.

3 Mar 2016

Signals Emitted by 3D Printing Machines Present Opportunities for Industrial Espionage

With findings that could have been taken from the pages of a spy novel, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that they can purloin intellectual property by recording and processing sounds emitted by a 3-D printer.

3 Mar 2016

Floating Water Bridge Produces Electrically Charged Water

A team of researchers from TU Graz partnered with the Wetsus research centre in The Netherlands to create electrically charged water using a floating water bridge. The “water bridge” phenomenon was first discovered in the 19th century, but it was forgotten until it's scientific rediscovery in 2007 at TU Graz.

3 Mar 2016

Manipulation of Exciplexes Paves Way for Novel Electronics with Tunable Properties

Researchers at Kyushu University have formulated a new approach that could be the foundation of a whole new range of electronic devices possessing exceptionally tunable properties. Using this approach, the team was able to extensively vary the efficiency and emission color of organic light-emitting diodes based on exciplexes merely by modifying the distance by a few nanometers between key molecules in the devices.

1 Mar 2016

MIT Researchers Devise New Proof-of-Concept to Produce Flexible, Ultrathin Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Solar cells that are extremely lightweight, flexible, and thin can be placed on any kind of surface or material, which may include smartphones, helium balloons or even a sheet of paper.

26 Feb 2016

Cardiff Researchers Develop Quick and Efficient Method for Producing Water-Purifying Chemical

A quick, cheap and highly efficient method for producing a water-purifying chemical has been developed by researchers at Cardiff University.

26 Feb 2016

New Chemical Tool Facilitates Hydrocyanation in Safer Manner than Conventional Method

Chemistry is like a toolbox. To synthesize pharmaceuticals, plastics or dyes, chemists reach for various reagents and methods like craftspeople reach for their tools. Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim an der Ruhr have now presented a new chemical tool that facilitates an important synthesis step, hydrocyanation, in a safer manner than the conventional method.

25 Feb 2016

Research Group Uses Focused Laser Beam to Analyze Fundamentals of Boiling

Gather your patience and put the old “a watched pot never boils” saying to the test. The experience might rival watching paint dry, but of course the water will eventually begin to boil. When it does, you’ll see a flurry of bubbles form and quickly rise to the surface of the water. Once it kicks in, it builds at a furious pace and quickly creates a roiling cauldron on your stovetop. Time to add the pasta.

24 Feb 2016

New Material Shows Promise to Optimize Charge Rate of Li-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries gained popularity in the 1990s, and have lead to the replacement of nickel-metal hydride batteries. Today Li-ion batteries power numerous electronic gadgets, such as mobile, laptops, and tablets.

24 Feb 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

Shenhua Ningxia Coal-to-Liquids Project to Use Air Products’ PRISM Membrane Separators

Researchers Analyze Optical and Electronic Properties of Rhombohedral Structure

Signals Emitted by 3D Printing Machines Present Opportunities for Industrial Espionage

Floating Water Bridge Produces Electrically Charged Water

Manipulation of Exciplexes Paves Way for Novel Electronics with Tunable Properties

MIT Researchers Devise New Proof-of-Concept to Produce Flexible, Ultrathin Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Cardiff Researchers Develop Quick and Efficient Method for Producing Water-Purifying Chemical

New Chemical Tool Facilitates Hydrocyanation in Safer Manner than Conventional Method

Research Group Uses Focused Laser Beam to Analyze Fundamentals of Boiling

New Material Shows Promise to Optimize Charge Rate of Li-Ion Batteries

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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