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Researchers Study Glassy Systems Composed of Nonspherical Particles

Different glass materials have played a vital role in the growth of modern civilization because of their beneficial properties. Particularly, glasses exhibit a liquid-like disorganized structure but solid-like mechanical properties.

18 Jan 2021

Research Reveals Conductive Nature in Crystal Structures at Magnification of 10 Million Times

In groundbreaking materials research, a team led by University of Minnesota Professor K. Andre Mkhoyan has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows--transparency and conductivity.

18 Jan 2021

UCI Scientists Measure the Spectra of Phonons Using Advanced Microscopic Techniques

Often admired for their flawless appearance to the naked eye, crystals can have defects at the nanometer scale, and these imperfections may affect the thermal and heat transport properties of crystalline materials used in a variety of high-technology devices.

15 Jan 2021

New Method to Precisely Investigate Why Metal Oxide Surfaces Behave Differently

Metal surfaces play a role as catalysts for many important applications - from fuel cells to the purification of car exhaust gases. However, their behaviour is decisively affected by oxygen atoms incorporated into the surface.

15 Jan 2021

Capsaicin may be the Secret Ingredient for More Stable, Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.

15 Jan 2021

Researchers Report Synthesis and Catalytic Reactivity of Molybdenum-Dinitrogen Complexes

Dinitrogen (N2) fixation is considered as one of the most essential tasks in basic science, providing straightforward methods to produce ammonia and nitrogen-containing molecules.

15 Jan 2021

New Multi-Fidelity Approach Predicts the Properties of Disordered Materials

Advancements in energy technologies, healthcare, semiconductors and food production all have one thing in common: they rely on developing new materials--new combinations of atoms--that have specific properties enabling them to perform a needed function. In the not-too-distant past, the only way to know what properties a material had was by performing experimental measurements or using very expensive computations.

15 Jan 2021

Novel Pillarene Hybrid Material Exhibits Enhanced Tunable Multicolor Luminescence, Sensing Ability

Organic luminescent materials have been highlighted as an exciting research topic owing to their prominent potentials in light-emitting diodes, fluorescent sensors, optoelectronic devices, in vivo imaging, anti-counterfeiting, data storage, and information encryption.

15 Jan 2021

Scientists Develop Cost-Effective Technique to Boost the Properties of MgB2 Superconductors

Superconductivity already has a variety of practical applications, such as medical imaging and levitating transportation like the ever-popular maglev systems. However, to ensure that the benefits of applied superconductors keep spreading further into other technological fields, we need to find ways of not only improving their performance, but also making them more accessible and simpler to fabricate.

15 Jan 2021

Cuckoo Search Program Supports Quick Identification of High-Entropy Alloys

At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, computational materials science experts optimize an algorithm that is based on the nesting habits of cuckoo birds, thereby decreasing the search time for new high-tech alloys from weeks to just seconds.

15 Jan 2021

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 Science News

Researchers Study Glassy Systems Composed of Nonspherical Particles

Research Reveals Conductive Nature in Crystal Structures at Magnification of 10 Million Times

UCI Scientists Measure the Spectra of Phonons Using Advanced Microscopic Techniques

New Method to Precisely Investigate Why Metal Oxide Surfaces Behave Differently

Capsaicin may be the Secret Ingredient for More Stable, Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers Report Synthesis and Catalytic Reactivity of Molybdenum-Dinitrogen Complexes

New Multi-Fidelity Approach Predicts the Properties of Disordered Materials

Novel Pillarene Hybrid Material Exhibits Enhanced Tunable Multicolor Luminescence, Sensing Ability

Scientists Develop Cost-Effective Technique to Boost the Properties of MgB2 Superconductors

Cuckoo Search Program Supports Quick Identification of High-Entropy Alloys

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

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 Science News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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