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New Self-Powered Smart Implants to Monitor Spinal Fusion Healing

Spinal fusion—merging two vertebrae collectively—could treat an extensive range of spinal disorders.

24 Jun 2022

Study Paves the Way for the Discovery, Manufacture and Deployment of Advanced Materials

Scientists headed by CEE Professor Oscar Lopez-Pamies have derived the controlling equations that explain and describe the macroscopic mechanical behavior of elastomers packed with liquid inclusions directly concerning their microscopic behavior.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers Test the Manufacture of Wood Polyurethane Composites

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers discussed the preparation and characterization of wood rigid polyurethane composites.

23 Jun 2022

New Redox Mediator to Improve the Sluggish Reaction Kinetics of Lithium–Sulfur Battery

A promising solution has been held by the lithium–sulfur batteries as next-generation energy storage devices due to their ultrahigh theoretical energy density.

22 Jun 2022

Use of Cotton Stalks in Lithium-Ion Batteries: How Does Particle Size Affect Function?

In an article recently published in the Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, researchers discussed the impact of particle size of cotton stalks on the structure of biochar and the performance of anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers Develop Stable Hybrid ZAB for Separation of Two Electrodes in Zinc-Air Batteries

The electrochemical irreversibility of the Zn anode and degradation of the air cathodes in alkaline electrolytes have long been a barrier to the practical application of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs), resulting in poor cycle life and low cell voltage.

21 Jun 2022

New Method Employs Biodegradable All Cellulose Composite Filter for Oil–Water Separation

Oil spills and industrial pollution are significant threats to the environment. Concerns over safety have seen a high focus on enhancing the filtration of oily wastewater; for instance, at the time of the treatment of sewage.

20 Jun 2022

New 3D Foam Current Collector for Real Seawater Desalination

At the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a research team has come up with a flow-electrode capacitive desalination technology along with a three-dimensional (3D) foam current collector for real seawater desalination.

20 Jun 2022

How is Material from Silkworm Cocoons Used in Biomedicine?

Scientists from China have investigated the use of silk sericin, a protein that naturally occurs in silkworm cocoons, in biomedical applications. Their findings have been published in a pre-print paper in the journal Biomaterials.

20 Jun 2022

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

Writing in Energies, a team of researchers from the University of Huddersfield and the University of York in the UK has investigated weak spot prediction methods for photovoltaic solar cell technologies.

20 Jun 2022

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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 Self-Powered Smart Implants to Monitor Spinal Fusion Healing

Study Paves the Way for the Discovery, Manufacture and Deployment of Advanced Materials

Researchers Test the Manufacture of Wood Polyurethane Composites

New Redox Mediator to Improve the Sluggish Reaction Kinetics of Lithium–Sulfur Battery

Use of Cotton Stalks in Lithium-Ion Batteries: How Does Particle Size Affect Function?

Researchers Develop Stable Hybrid ZAB for Separation of Two Electrodes in Zinc-Air Batteries

New Method Employs Biodegradable All Cellulose Composite Filter for Oil–Water Separation

New 3D Foam Current Collector for Real Seawater Desalination

How is Material from Silkworm Cocoons Used in Biomedicine?

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

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High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

MX-Lab: Material Research & Alloying Machine

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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

How Advanced Particulate Monitors are Transforming Real-time Air Quality Management

Overcoming Challenges and Perfecting Techniques for Accurate XRF Analysis

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

1“Dome-Shaped" Superconducting Phase Discovered in a Novel Transition Metal Zirconide

2Cost-Effective and Environmentally Benign Aluminum-Ion Battery

3Engineers Develop Biodegradable Adhesive with Superior Strength

4Carbon Cloth Electrodes Revolutionize Desalination

5Microwave Technology Revolutionizes Clean Hydrogen Production

6Converting 2D Kaolinite into 3D Amorphous Cement

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