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New Insight Into Aluminium

Aluminium is a metal widely used in industry; therefore the more that is known about it, the more effectively it can be used. Researchers at Risø National Laboratory in Denmark and the European Synchrotron Radiation...

10 Jul 2004

Smart Material for Protective Clothing and Impact Protection

A new material which is set to revolutionise the way we protect our bodies from impact and injury is being launched by specialist technology company d3o Lab. d3o Lab were granted a government SMART award in 2001 and ...

9 Jul 2004

World's Best Performing Carbon Nanotube Diode Developed by GE Global Research

GE Global Research, the centralised research organisation of the General Electric Company, announced the development of the world's best performing diode built from a carbon nanotube, which will enable smaller and fa...

8 Jul 2004

Rensselaer Polytechnic Awarded $1m to Develop Synthetic Lubricant for Aircraft and Spacecraft

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have received a $1 million grant, as part of a $2.5 million joint research project with the University of Florida, to develop a new generation of synthetic lubricant coatin...

7 Jul 2004

US Presidential Candidate Plans to Invest in Technology Including Nanotechnology

Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry Thursday unveiled his plan to unleash the productive potential of the American economy by investing in technology, research and education. In addition to bringing the benefits...

28 Jun 2004

Doping MgB2 Superconductors Doubles the Magnetic Field They Can Withstand

At the U. S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, a basic research effort to enhance the properties of magnesium diboride, MgB2, superconductors by doping them with carbon atoms has doubled the magnetic field th...

28 Jun 2004

Nanocyl S.A. Receives 2004 Frost and Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

In a recent study, World Carbon Nanotubes Market, Frost & Sullivan highlighted Nanocyl S.A. as an emerging company with a great vision. Nanocyl has been enabling an emerging technology while making sure that it grows...

From Nanocyl, S.A. 25 Jun 2004

Innovation Award Presented for Ceramifying Polymer Cables

The Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers (CRC-P) has won a CRC innovation award for the development and commercialisation of a polymer cable that will change fire protection around the world. Professor Robert Burf...

25 Jun 2004

WRAP Findings Indicate 71% of Plastic Film Could be Recycled in the UK

Better logistics and a more co-ordinated approach could be the keys to improving the recycling of waste packaging film, according to a report published this month by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme). ...

24 Jun 2004

US Steel Team with USA Luge Team to Build Faster Sled

US Steel have become the USA Luge Team’s official steel designer. As such they will work with the association to develop high-tech steels for use on the sleds. Specifically, they will look at the sled runners wh...

23 Jun 2004

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

New Insight Into Aluminium

Smart Material for Protective Clothing and Impact Protection

World's Best Performing Carbon Nanotube Diode Developed by GE Global Research

Rensselaer Polytechnic Awarded $1m to Develop Synthetic Lubricant for Aircraft and Spacecraft

US Presidential Candidate Plans to Invest in Technology Including Nanotechnology

Doping MgB2 Superconductors Doubles the Magnetic Field They Can Withstand

Nanocyl S.A. Receives 2004 Frost and Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

Innovation Award Presented for Ceramifying Polymer Cables

WRAP Findings Indicate 71% of Plastic Film Could be Recycled in the UK

US Steel Team with USA Luge Team to Build Faster Sled

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

How to Optimize Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling with Handheld XRF

The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

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

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1Active Lamb Wave Energy Analysis of Debonding Defects in Polymer-Rubber Structures

2New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

3Bilayer Graphene Reveals New Secrets of Lithium-Ion Storage

4Revealing the Underlying Mechanism of Battery Self-Discharge

5AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

6Chemical ‘Chameleon’ Boosts Rare Earth Purification

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