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University of Glasgow Receives Grant for Nanofabrication Process Research Using Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Tools

The University of Glasgow has been awarded a £3m share of £85m new government funding for equipment to support pioneering research to improve the efficiency of electronic and optical components. This research includes developing advanced processes on multiple commercial micro- and nano-fabrication tools manufactured in the UK by Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology that can be transferred directly into companies for production.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 22 Jul 2013

Novel Process Inserts More Water Molecules into Zeolites

More than a decade ago, Thomas Vogt and Yongjae Lee, then colleagues at Brookhaven National Laboratory, uncovered a counter-intuitive property of zeolites. When they put these porous minerals in water, and then put the water under high pressure, the tiny cavities within the zeolites actually grew in size.

18 Jul 2013

First Successful Systematic Investigation of Factors That Control Boiling Heat Transfer

A team of MIT researchers has succeeded in carrying out the first systematic investigation of the factors that control boiling heat transfer from a surface to a liquid. This process is crucial to the efficiency of power plants and the cooling of high-power electronics, and could even lead to improvements in how vehicles travel through water.

17 Jul 2013

New Method to Rapidly Produce High Strength Metallic Materials Using Less Energy

A team of researchers from the University of Rostock in Germany has developed a new way to rapidly produce high strength metallic alloys, at a lower cost using less energy than before. It's expected that this breakthrough will profoundly change how we produce components used in a diverse range of applications; including transport and medical devices.

12 Jul 2013

Research Team Receives Grant to Uncover Mysteries of Glass Formation

Viscous when hot, and rigid when cold, glass poses one of physics’ greatest mysteries: How does glass solidify from a liquid? What could we create if we better understood the properties of glassy materials?

12 Jul 2013

EPSRC Funds £10 Million Synthetic Biology Innovation and Knowledge Centre

A new £10 million Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC), that will boost the UK’s ability to translate the emerging field of synthetic biology into application and provide a bridge between academia and industry was announced today.

11 Jul 2013

Novel Method Strongly Adheres Hydrogels to Hydrophobic Silicone Substrates

Introductory chemistry students learn that oil and water repel each other. So do other hydrophobic substances, which carry no electric charge, and hydrophilic substances, which carry an electric charge that allows them to mix with water.

11 Jul 2013

Researchers Develop 3-D Printing Techniques to Create Liquid Metal Free-Standing Structures at Room Temperature

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed three-dimensional (3-D) printing technology and techniques to create free-standing structures made of liquid metal at room temperature.

10 Jul 2013

BASF to Launch High-Performance Insulating Material for Energy-Efficient Cooling Applications

The debate about global warming and the rising prices of raw materials has brought the subject of sustainability firmly into the public spotlight. To conserve resources in day-to-day living, thermal insulation – be it in buildings or refrigerators – has an important role to play: because good insulation reduces energy costs, has a positive impact on the carbon footprint and thus contributes to climate protection. BASF has developed a unique high-performance product for the insulation sector that is scheduled for launch in just a few years.

From BASF Corporation 10 Jul 2013

Gearing up for Gothenburg - Euro PM2013 Congress and Exhibition

A full and busy schedule awaits delegates attending this year’s Euro PM2013 Congress in Gothenburg, 15 – 18 September 2013. The opening Plenary Session, Monday 09.30 – 12.00, will include an &l...

From European Powder Metallurgy Assn. 9 Jul 2013

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

University of Glasgow Receives Grant for Nanofabrication Process Research Using Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Tools

Novel Process Inserts More Water Molecules into Zeolites

First Successful Systematic Investigation of Factors That Control Boiling Heat Transfer

New Method to Rapidly Produce High Strength Metallic Materials Using Less Energy

Research Team Receives Grant to Uncover Mysteries of Glass Formation

EPSRC Funds £10 Million Synthetic Biology Innovation and Knowledge Centre

Novel Method Strongly Adheres Hydrogels to Hydrophobic Silicone Substrates

Researchers Develop 3-D Printing Techniques to Create Liquid Metal Free-Standing Structures at Room Temperature

BASF to Launch High-Performance Insulating Material for Energy-Efficient Cooling Applications

Gearing up for Gothenburg - Euro PM2013 Congress and Exhibition

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

5Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

6Sustainable and Efficient Chlorination Using Iron-Sulfur Catalysts

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