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Researchers Study Role of Quantum Critical Points in Exotic Electronic Materials

A team of physicists from the Rice University, University of California, Los Angeles, and two Max Planck Institutes in Germany has discovered that electrons violate Landau-Fermi liquid theory only at quantum critical points (QCPs) but behave as explained by the theory on either side of a QCP.

27 Apr 2012

Silex Microsystems Secures Grant to Develop Ferromagnetic Materials for MEMS Devices

VINNOVA, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, has awarded a research grant worth SEK 3 million to Silex Microsystems, a pure-play MEMS foundry, to develop advanced ferromagnetic materials for MEMS devices for use in next-generation smartphones.

27 Apr 2012

USC Develops Method to Produce Stable Liquid Solar Cells from Nanocrystals

University of Southern California (USC) scientists have developed a method to produce stable, low-cost solar cells from nanocrystals.

27 Apr 2012

ThysenKrupp Celebrates 100 Years of Stainless Steel: Developed in Krupp's Research Labs in Essen and First Patented in 1912

Stainless steel is an indispensable part of our everyday lives - at work, at home or at leisure. The foundations for its global use were laid 100 years ago in the Krupp's (now ThyssenKrupp) laboratories. On October 1...

26 Apr 2012

New Approach Paves Way to Develop Complex Materials

A team of researchers from the Duke University has developed a bottom-up approach to self-assemble microscopic particles into larger crystalline structures by altering magnetic fields and concentrations of tiny particles.

26 Apr 2012

Innovative Bioscience Company Metabolix Awarded Two U.S. Patents for Technology to Produce Biobased Polymers and Industrial Chemicals

Metabolix an innovation-driven bioscience company focused on delivering sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, today announced that the company has been awarded two new patents from the U.S. Patent and...

25 Apr 2012

Freeman Technology to Focus on Improving Powder Processing at ACHEMA 2012

Powder characterisation company Freeman Technology is exhibiting the company's universal powder tester, the FT4 Powder Rheometer, at ACHEMA 2012 (Frankfurt, Germany; 18-22 June 2012), and members of the team will be speaking at congress sessions.

From Freeman Technology 25 Apr 2012

Xradia’s Microscope Improves Non-Destructive Material Study Capabilities of Two National Labs

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have each installed the UltraXRM-L200, Xradia’s lab-based microscope that delivers three-dimensional visualization at a resolution down to 50 nm.

25 Apr 2012

Inpria, SEMATECH Partner to Accelerate EUV Lithography Material Development

Global consortium of chip manufacturers, SEMATECH has reported that Inpria, a specialist in chemical materials for superior performance oxide thin film deposition, has become a member of SEMATECH's Resist Materials and Development Center (RMDC) at the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE).

25 Apr 2012

MRS and TMS Announce Andrew Steigerwald as 2012-2013 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow

The Materials Research Society (MRS) and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) have selected Andrew Steigerwald, Vanderbilt University, as the 2012-2013 MRS/TMS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow. ...

24 Apr 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

Researchers Study Role of Quantum Critical Points in Exotic Electronic Materials

Silex Microsystems Secures Grant to Develop Ferromagnetic Materials for MEMS Devices

USC Develops Method to Produce Stable Liquid Solar Cells from Nanocrystals

ThysenKrupp Celebrates 100 Years of Stainless Steel: Developed in Krupp's Research Labs in Essen and First Patented in 1912

New Approach Paves Way to Develop Complex Materials

Innovative Bioscience Company Metabolix Awarded Two U.S. Patents for Technology to Produce Biobased Polymers and Industrial Chemicals

Freeman Technology to Focus on Improving Powder Processing at ACHEMA 2012

Xradia’s Microscope Improves Non-Destructive Material Study Capabilities of Two National Labs

Inpria, SEMATECH Partner to Accelerate EUV Lithography Material Development

MRS and TMS Announce Andrew Steigerwald as 2012-2013 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow

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

2DNA Hydrogels: Advancing Biohybrid Material Production

3Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Bi2O3/rGO in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

4New Semiconductor Design Center Strengthens Wales’ and UK’s Leadership in Chip Design

5Sealing Solutions from Parker Prädifa Enhance Efficiency and Safety of Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells

6Breakthrough Transforms Chemical Manufacturing – Boosting Speed, Safety and Sustainability

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