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Silica Particles Found in Food and Makeup Could Be Chemically Reactive, Study Finds

New Stanford University research has revealed that the mineral silica, a common food additive and popular cosmetics ingredient, is not a chemically inert substance, as has long been supposed.???????

18 Sep 2023

University of Illinois Receives $3.6M Grant for Automated Polymer Design and Analysis System

University of Illinois researchers received NSF funding to acquire a fully automated polymer analysis instrument to be housed at the Beckman Institute.

15 Sep 2023

ORNL Research Advances Understanding of Hafnia's Potential for Semiconductor Applications

A team of scientists with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has investigated the behavior of hafnium oxide, or hafnia, because of its potential for use in novel semiconductor applications.

15 Sep 2023

Lab-Based Studies Reveal How Carbon Atoms Diffuse on Interstellar Ice Grains

Lab-based studies reveal how carbon atoms diffuse on the surface of interstellar ice grains to form complex organic compounds, crucial to reveal the chemical complexity in the universe.

15 Sep 2023

Development of Novel RMs with High Thermal Tolerance

In recent times, scientists have produced a wide range of smart materials known as “mechanoresponsive materials” (MRMs), which respond to mechanical stimuli through fluorescence, coloring, self-healing, and even self-strengthening.

12 Sep 2023

Pioneering Beyond-Silicon Technology Via Residue-Free Field Effect Transistors

Beyond-silicon technology demands ultra-high-performance field-effect transistors (FETs). Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) provide an ideal material platform, but the device performances such as contact resistance, on/off ratio, and mobility are often limited by the presence of interfacial residues caused by transfer procedures.

12 Sep 2023

Novel Method for Identifying and Quantifying Material Microstructure

A method that can automatically identify and quantify materials’ microstructure from microscopic images has been developed by the research teams led by Professor Seungchul Lee of POSTECH and Dr Se-Jong Kim and Dr Juwon Na of the Materials Data Management Center in the Materials Digital Platform Division.

7 Sep 2023

Valmet to Deliver an Electrostatic Precipitator to Shandong Huatai Paper in China

Valmet will deliver an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) for the recovery boiler in Shandong Huatai Paper’s 700,000 tonnes chemical pulp project in Shandong province, China. The delivery is scheduled for January 2025.

5 Sep 2023

Sandia Develops Molecule to Make Materials More Durable

A team at Sandia National Laboratories developed a molecule that helps change the way some materials react to temperature fluctuations, which makes them more durable.

29 Aug 2023

Novel MD Simulations of Lanthanide Complexes Unveil Surprising Water Dynamics

Lanthanide-containing complexes are important compounds for sophisticated nuclear-fuel processing and medical imaging.

24 Aug 2023

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

Silica Particles Found in Food and Makeup Could Be Chemically Reactive, Study Finds

University of Illinois Receives $3.6M Grant for Automated Polymer Design and Analysis System

ORNL Research Advances Understanding of Hafnia's Potential for Semiconductor Applications

Lab-Based Studies Reveal How Carbon Atoms Diffuse on Interstellar Ice Grains

Development of Novel RMs with High Thermal Tolerance

Pioneering Beyond-Silicon Technology Via Residue-Free Field Effect Transistors

Novel Method for Identifying and Quantifying Material Microstructure

Valmet to Deliver an Electrostatic Precipitator to Shandong Huatai Paper in China

Sandia Develops Molecule to Make Materials More Durable

Novel MD Simulations of Lanthanide Complexes Unveil Surprising Water Dynamics

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?

Densito Range Handheld Density Meters

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

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The Future of 3D Printed Ureteroscope Endcaps

The Execution of Solid-State NMR Experiments on Automation Systems

Science Explained: Why Truffle-Flavored Foods Sometimes Leave a Bad Aftertaste

The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

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?

1“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

2Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

3New Electrolyte Design for Improved Li-S Battery Performance

4Scientists Advance X-Ray Technology with Innovative Hybrid Materials

5Dual Salt-Based Electrolyte for High-Performance Na-S Batteries

6Carbon Cloth Electrodes Revolutionize Desalination

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