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Simulation Study to Understand Diffusion Behavior of Nanoparticles

The manner in which nanoparticles travel and diffuse in a fluid or on a surface under extreme to non-ideal conditions is the basis of some of the latest nanotechnology advancements.

8 Feb 2012

New Method for Controlled Production of Structured Foams

In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a team of German, Irish, and French researchers led by Cosima Stubenrauch at the University of Stuttgart has now introduced a new method for the controlled production of structured foams.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 7 Feb 2012

New Institute for Graphene Research and Commercialization in UK

Announcement of four new investment strands will help the United Kingdom to lead and establish itself as a hub for graphene research for commercializing novel graphene technologies.

4 Feb 2012

Researchers Improve Thermal Properties of Transformer Oil Using Nanoparticles

A Rice University research team comprising Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Tharangattu Narayanan and Matteo Pasquali has discovered that trace quantities of hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles are capable of improving the efficiency of standard transformer oils by up to 80%.

4 Feb 2012

Study Results Help Advance Graphene Electronics

High conductivity is one of the major issues of graphene and this restricts it to be used as a base material for producing computer chips.

4 Feb 2012

Novel Method Capable of Measuring Photocurrent Generation in Graphene

A research team comprising Leonhard Prechtel and Leonhard Prechtel from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen’s Walter Schottky Institut has devised a method to improve the time resolution down to the picosecond range for measuring photocurrent in graphene, which in turn helped in detecting pulses in a few picoseconds.

3 Feb 2012

Secret Behind the Strength of Spider Webs

Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that the resilience of spider webs depends not only on the strength of the spider silk but also on its stretchiness and web structure.

3 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Carbon Nanotube’s Brightness Increases with its Length

A Rice University study on fluorescence of single-walled carbon nanotubes has discovered that the brightest nanotubes of identical length demonstrate uniform fluorescence intensity and their brightness varies proportionally with their length.

2 Feb 2012

Graphene Study Helps Develop Faster and Smaller Electronic Devices

A research team from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) of the Department of Energy has demonstrated that point defects in graphene are helpful in transferring atomic-scale data by integrating electrons with light, paving the way to develop quicker and compact electronic devices.

2 Feb 2012

Wyatt Technology to Help Develop Alternate Materials for Silicone Breast Implants

Wyatt Technology Corporation, the world leader in absolute macromolecular characterization instrumentation and software, today announced that Professor Judit E. Puskas at the University of Akron has developed a system us...

1 Feb 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

Simulation Study to Understand Diffusion Behavior of Nanoparticles

New Method for Controlled Production of Structured Foams

New Institute for Graphene Research and Commercialization in UK

Researchers Improve Thermal Properties of Transformer Oil Using Nanoparticles

Study Results Help Advance Graphene Electronics

Novel Method Capable of Measuring Photocurrent Generation in Graphene

Secret Behind the Strength of Spider Webs

Study Reveals Carbon Nanotube’s Brightness Increases with its Length

Graphene Study Helps Develop Faster and Smaller Electronic Devices

Wyatt Technology to Help Develop Alternate Materials for Silicone Breast Implants

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

3Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

4Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

5Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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