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Study Provides New Insights into Silver Corrosion in Atmospheric Conditions

Small test strips made of silver or other metals, called "coupons," are frequently used to assess and predict the speeds at which metals used in outdoor environments—pipelines, aircraft, bridges, as well as countless other types of infrastructure and machinery—will succumb to corrosion.

4 Dec 2013

Northwestern University-Led Consortium Gets Fund to Establish New Center for Materials Research

A Chicago-based consortium led by Northwestern University has been awarded $25 million over five years from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, to establish a new center of excellence for advanced materials research.

4 Dec 2013

Agilent's Award-Winning, Ultrafast Express Test Now Compatible With All G200 Stages and DCM II, XP Heads

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced that its high-speed Express Test option, a recent recipient of the prestigious R&D 100 Award, is compatible with all Nano Indenter G200 stages and DCM II and XP heads...

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 3 Dec 2013

Haldex to Open New UK R&D Centre of Excellence at MIRA Technology Park

Haldex relocates the UK Engineering activities and will open a new Research and Development Centre of Excellence at the MIRA Technology Park, near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, UK. The new R&D centre is due to be complete during Q3, 2014.

30 Nov 2013

Impact-Diverting ‘Patch’ in Safety Helmet Mitigates Head Injuries

A team of researchers at the Surrey campus has developed an impact-diverting “patch” (IDP) for safety helmets that tests show can mitigate head injuries.

29 Nov 2013

COMSOL Inc Releases Latest Simulation Software - Multiphysics 4.4

COMSOL, Inc., a leading global provider of engineering simulation software, announces the release of COMSOL Multiphysics® 4.4, the latest version of its powerful platform for the modeling and simulation of electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical applications.

From COMSOL Multiphysics Pvt. Ltd. 28 Nov 2013

DFG Approves Establishment of Nine New Collaborative Research Centers

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has approved the establishment of nine new Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs).

27 Nov 2013

Trio Resources Becomes Part of Consortium to Research Arsenic Use in Solar Panels

Trio Resources, Inc. has joined a consortium that is researching ways to take arsenic, a waste product commonly found in mines across Canada, and use it in the production of solar panels.

27 Nov 2013

Lake Shore to Feature New DC Hall Effect Measurement System at MRS 2013

Lake Shore Cryotronics will discuss its soon-to-be-released Model 8407 DC Hall effect measurement system (HMS), as well as its other industry-leading materials characterization systems, at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Dec. 1-6 in Boston, Mass.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 27 Nov 2013

BBC Cloud Lab Scientists Supported By Carl Zeiss Microscopy

The world's largest airship, the Skyship 600, made its way through the clouds on a month long journey across the United States. A team of British scientists made the air trek in a blimp as part of a BBC expedition te...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 26 Nov 2013

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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 Provides New Insights into Silver Corrosion in Atmospheric Conditions

Northwestern University-Led Consortium Gets Fund to Establish New Center for Materials Research

Agilent's Award-Winning, Ultrafast Express Test Now Compatible With All G200 Stages and DCM II, XP Heads

Haldex to Open New UK R&D Centre of Excellence at MIRA Technology Park

Impact-Diverting ‘Patch’ in Safety Helmet Mitigates Head Injuries

COMSOL Inc Releases Latest Simulation Software - Multiphysics 4.4

DFG Approves Establishment of Nine New Collaborative Research Centers

Trio Resources Becomes Part of Consortium to Research Arsenic Use in Solar Panels

Lake Shore to Feature New DC Hall Effect Measurement System at MRS 2013

BBC Cloud Lab Scientists Supported By Carl Zeiss Microscopy

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

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

5Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

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