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Wiley to Launch Organic Chemistry Journal

Wiley-VCH, part of the scientific and technical publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and the Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES) today announced the launch of the Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, th...

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 27 Mar 2012

Stephen Pennycook Wins MRS Award for Work Using Aberration-Corrected Z-Contrast STEM

The Materials Research Society's (MRS) Innovation in Materials Characterization Award honors an outstanding advance in materials characterization that notably increases knowledge of the structure, composition, in sit...

26 Mar 2012

Study Paves Way to Develop Diatom-Inspired Nanomaterials

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the Department of Energy have developed a fluorescent biosensor using Thalassiosira pseudonana, a tiny marine diatom.

26 Mar 2012

MIT Professor to Receive Award from Materials Research Society

An associate professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Markus J. Buehler, will receive the 2012 Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Materials Research Society, an international organization promoting the advancement of material research in order to improve the quality of life.

26 Mar 2012

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

A research team from the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) together with the L’Urederra R+D Centre and Compuestos y Granzas is developing composite PVC materials using nanofillings.

23 Mar 2012

Researchers Directly Observe Plasmon Resonances of Quantum-Sized Particles

An engineering team comprising Jennifer Dionne and Jonathan Scholl from the Stanford School of Engineering has investigated plasmon resonances of single metal particles that have a diameter of down to 1 nm. The research study will be reported in the journal, Nature.

23 Mar 2012

Researchers Explore Ways to Reduce Environmental Hazards of Carbon Nanotubes

A research team comprising Jean-Claude Bonzongo and Kirk Ziegler from the University of Florida is working on ways to reduce environmental hazards of carbon nanotubes.

23 Mar 2012

Study on Spatial Oscillations of Valence Electrons in Crystal

Scientists of Max-Born-Institute at Germany have taken a real-time ‘movie’ through ultra-short x-ray flashes for determining spatial oscillations of valence electrons in a crystal.

22 Mar 2012

Researchers Achieve High-Gain Nuclear Fusion from Series of Computer Simulations

Sandia National Laboratories has conducted a series of computer simulations, which showed that high-gain nuclear fusion can be reached using a preheated cylindrical container plunged in high-strength magnetic fields.

From Sandia National Laboratories 22 Mar 2012

Dalhousie Researchers Receive Fund to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries and Produce Affordable Titanium

Funds have been granted from the Automotive Partnership Canada (APC) initiative, which encourages research and development in automobile industry, to researchers of the Dalhousie University for designing high-efficiency batteries and creating techniques for titanium to be more economical.

22 Mar 2012

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

Wiley to Launch Organic Chemistry Journal

Stephen Pennycook Wins MRS Award for Work Using Aberration-Corrected Z-Contrast STEM

Study Paves Way to Develop Diatom-Inspired Nanomaterials

MIT Professor to Receive Award from Materials Research Society

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

Researchers Directly Observe Plasmon Resonances of Quantum-Sized Particles

Researchers Explore Ways to Reduce Environmental Hazards of Carbon Nanotubes

Study on Spatial Oscillations of Valence Electrons in Crystal

Researchers Achieve High-Gain Nuclear Fusion from Series of Computer Simulations

Dalhousie Researchers Receive Fund to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries and Produce Affordable Titanium

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

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

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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