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Research Makes Living Cationic Polymerization More Efficient, Eco-friendly

In the modern world, several materials?ranging from the plastics dominating the globe to the electronic chips that power it?are made of polymers.

25 Feb 2021

New Material Could Improve Efficiency and Lifespan of Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries

A team of researchers designed and manufactured a new sodium-ion conductor for solid-state sodium-ion batteries that is stable when incorporated into higher-voltage oxide cathodes.

24 Feb 2021

Inorganic Nanocrystal that Exhibits Fast-Switching Photochromism Discovered

Isn't it convenient when office building windows adaptively darken according to the intensity of sunlight- Or when standard glasses turn into sunglasses under the sun and switch back as you enter a building- Such feats are possible thanks to photochromic materials, whose optical (and other) properties change radically when irradiated by visible or ultraviolet light.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers Propose a New Topological Invariant ? in Systems with S4 Symmetry

Using the symmetries of the systems, people can define various topological invariants to describe different topological states. The topological materials can be accurately discovered by calculating the topological invariants.

24 Feb 2021

Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

As the Mars Rover sets out to look for evidence of life on another planet, scientists back on Earth suggest viruses played a key role in creating stromatolites, our planet’s oldest lifeforms.

22 Feb 2021

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

Ice is an extremely multipurpose material. The oxygen atoms in ice cubes or snowflakes are arranged in a hexagonal pattern. An ice form like this is referred to as ice one (ice I).

19 Feb 2021

KAUST Researchers Develop Locked, Highly Porous Metal Organic Framework

A highly porous metal organic framework, assembled from molecular building blocks designed to lock together in a specific orientation, has been developed by researchers at KAUST.

19 Feb 2021

A New Approach to Find Optimal Composition of Multi-Element Catalysts

Finding the best material composition among thousands of possibilities is like looking for a needle in a haystack. An international team is combining computer simulations and high-throughput experiments to do this.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers Discover a New Pathway to Form Complex Crystals

When materials reach extremely small size scales, strange things begin to happen. One of those phenomena is the formation of mesocrystals.

18 Feb 2021

Discovery may Improve the Efficiency of "Cold Spray" Deposition Process

An international team of researchers has solved a puzzling phenomenon whereby strangely beautiful, vortex-like structures appear between materials deposited onto engineering components used in multiple settings - from space shuttles to household items and everyday transport vehicles.

17 Feb 2021

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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 Science News

Research Makes Living Cationic Polymerization More Efficient, Eco-friendly

New Material Could Improve Efficiency and Lifespan of Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries

Inorganic Nanocrystal that Exhibits Fast-Switching Photochromism Discovered

Researchers Propose a New Topological Invariant ? in Systems with S4 Symmetry

Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

KAUST Researchers Develop Locked, Highly Porous Metal Organic Framework

A New Approach to Find Optimal Composition of Multi-Element Catalysts

Researchers Discover a New Pathway to Form Complex Crystals

Discovery may Improve the Efficiency of "Cold Spray" Deposition Process

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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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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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 Science 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

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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