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Materials Scientists Discover Way to Imitate Natural Spring-Loaded Snapping Without Energy Loss

Venus flytraps do it, trap-jaw ants do it, and now materials scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst can do it, too - they discovered a way of efficiently converting elastic energy in a spring to kinetic energy for high-acceleration, extreme velocity movements as nature does it.

4 Sep 2020

Researchers Investigate Properties of 2D Crystalline Superconducting Films

Professor Wang Jian at Peking University and collaborators investigated the superconducting properties of two-dimensional crystalline superconducting PdTe2 films grown by molecular beam epitaxy.

4 Sep 2020

Biocompatible Wool-Like is Pre-Programmed with Reversible Shape Memory

As anyone who has ever straightened their hair knows, water is the enemy. Hair painstakingly straightened by heat will bounce back into curls the minute it touches water.

4 Sep 2020

Rapid Concentration of High Boiling Point Solvents

BioChromato Inc. has published a technical poster that studies how its unique vacuum-assisted vortex concentration (VVC) technology offers significant benefits in achieving rapid concentration of samples dissolved in high boiling point solvents.

From BioChromato Inc. 4 Sep 2020

Study Finds Widespread Footprint of Indigo Denim Microfibers

With many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, blue jeans are a more popular wardrobe choice than ever.

3 Sep 2020

A New Material Platform for Energy-Efficient Storage Devices

The emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is changing the world dramatically with novel applications such as internet of things, autonomous vehicles, real-time imaging processing and big data analytics in healthcare.

2 Sep 2020

New Toolbox Helps Extend the Theoretical Description of Electron-Light Interactions

With the highest possible spatial resolution of less than a millionth of a millimetre, electron microscopes make it possible to study the properties of materials at the atomic level and thus demonstrate the realm of quantum mechanics.

1 Sep 2020

Sunflower Oil can Prevent Complications During Oil and Gas Production

Sunflower oil, which is found in almost every home, can be used not only in cooking, everyday life and cosmetology - it will help avoid complications during oil and gas production.

31 Aug 2020

New Biomaterials Eliminate Risk of Infection, Facilitate Healing Processes

New biomaterials developed at the University of Bayreuth eliminate risk of infection and facilitate healing processes.

31 Aug 2020

Salvinia-Like Slippery Surface can Help Transport Viscous Fluids, Pipelines, and Microfluidic Devices

Superhydrophobic surfaces are widely used in many industrial settings, which mainly consist of rough solid protrusions that entrap air to minimize the liquid/solid area.

31 Aug 2020

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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

Materials Scientists Discover Way to Imitate Natural Spring-Loaded Snapping Without Energy Loss

Researchers Investigate Properties of 2D Crystalline Superconducting Films

Biocompatible Wool-Like is Pre-Programmed with Reversible Shape Memory

Rapid Concentration of High Boiling Point Solvents

Study Finds Widespread Footprint of Indigo Denim Microfibers

A New Material Platform for Energy-Efficient Storage Devices

New Toolbox Helps Extend the Theoretical Description of Electron-Light Interactions

Sunflower Oil can Prevent Complications During Oil and Gas Production

New Biomaterials Eliminate Risk of Infection, Facilitate Healing Processes

Salvinia-Like Slippery Surface can Help Transport Viscous Fluids, Pipelines, and Microfluidic Devices

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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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

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 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

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

5Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

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

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