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New Eco-Friendly Battery May Help California's Transition to Renewable Energy Sources

A Low-cost, eco-friendly and rechargeable battery has been developed by a team of researchers headed by Sri Narayan, professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. This battery could be utilized to store energy in solar power facilities on rainy days. The research was funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E), a division of the U. S. Department of Energy.

3 Aug 2012

Nihon Superior Centre for Manufacture of Electronic Materials Established at University of Queensland

Nihon Superior, a provider of advanced soldering materials, has announced the inception of the Nihon Superior Centre for Manufacture of Electronic Materials (NS CMEM) within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology of the University of Queensland, Australia.

2 Aug 2012

Organizers Release Full Agenda for Silicone Elastomers Americas 2012

Smithers Rapra, in collaboration with program advisors from Dow Corning, Momentive Performance Materials, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Nolato, Starlim North America Corporation, and the University of Cincinnati, are pleased to announce the full release of the Silicone Elastomers Americas 2012 agenda.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 1 Aug 2012

Huge Potential for Wrinkled Surfaces

The wrinkles on a raisin result from a simple effect: As the pulp inside dries, the skin grows stiff and buckles to accommodate its shrinking size. Now, a team of researchers at MIT has discovered a way to harness that same principle in a controlled and orderly way, creating wrinkled surfaces with precise sizes and patterns.

1 Aug 2012

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Citations Span Graphite to Gold, Polymers to Polysaccharides

Available on the Malvern Panalytical website, a newly updated list of citations for the Zetasizer Nano series of dynamic light scattering systems from Malvern Panalytical shows that it is being used for the characterization of materials ranging from graphite and gold to polymers and polysaccharides.

From Malvern Panalytical 1 Aug 2012

Slippery-Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces Effectively Prevent Biofilm Formation

A group of Harvard researchers has created an immobilized liquid film called Slippery-Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) to avoid the formation of biofilms on a surface by the troublesome bacterial colonies.

1 Aug 2012

Micromeritics Organize Workshop on Advanced Porous Materials

A two day workshop, jointly organized by Micromeritics Instrument Corporation and ETH Zurich on the preparation, characterization, and application of advanced porous materials will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, Augu...

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 25 Jul 2012

Linkam Temperature Controlled Microscopy to be Used for Rheological Characterization of Anisotropic Materials

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have been chosen as suppliers of a CSS450 for the Polymeric and Mesomorphic Materials Group, CENIMAT, Portugal for the rheological characterization of anisotropic materials.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 25 Jul 2012

Study Reveals Self-Repairing Nature of Graphene

A team of researchers from the SuperSTEM facility at Science & Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory and The University of Manchester has found that graphene, a one-atom-thick carbon material, undergoes a self-mending process to repair holes.

21 Jul 2012

Research Grant to Develop Medical Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Use as Surgical Implants

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded a grant worth £1.2 million to researchers at The University of Nottingham to engineer nanomaterials for medical applications.

From University of Nottingham 20 Jul 2012

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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

New Eco-Friendly Battery May Help California's Transition to Renewable Energy Sources

Nihon Superior Centre for Manufacture of Electronic Materials Established at University of Queensland

Organizers Release Full Agenda for Silicone Elastomers Americas 2012

Huge Potential for Wrinkled Surfaces

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Citations Span Graphite to Gold, Polymers to Polysaccharides

Slippery-Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces Effectively Prevent Biofilm Formation

Micromeritics Organize Workshop on Advanced Porous Materials

Linkam Temperature Controlled Microscopy to be Used for Rheological Characterization of Anisotropic Materials

Study Reveals Self-Repairing Nature of Graphene

Research Grant to Develop Medical Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Use as Surgical Implants

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

UltraCLAVE Microwave Digestion System from Milestone

PELCO® easiCore™ Rotary Disc Cutter for TEM, Semiconductors, and More

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Finding New Ways to Utilize Lignin and Lignosulfonate

Karl Fischer Titration for Battery Production

Optimized Flow Measurement for Hydrogen Applications

Exploring the Imaging of Perovskite Catalysts Bearing Exsolved Active Nanoparticles

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

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

Simplifying Mass Spectrometry Workflows for Routine Testing

Creating High Entropy Alloys and Other Advanced Materials

1Biochar-Based Slow-Release Fertilizers: A Step Toward More Sustainable Agriculture

2Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Bi2O3/rGO in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

3New Semiconductor Design Center Strengthens Wales’ and UK’s Leadership in Chip Design

4Sealing Solutions from Parker Prädifa Enhance Efficiency and Safety of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells

5Breakthrough Transforms Chemical Manufacturing – Boosting Speed, Safety and Sustainability

6Stable and Efficient Electron Transport Layer for CO2 Conversion

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