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Researchers Develop the Smallest Molecular Motor in the World

The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a team of researchers from Empa and EPFL.

17 Jun 2020

Advances in Supercomputing Platforms Help Discover Better Materials that Benefit the Society

A joint research team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Institute of Physics at Chinese Academy of Science, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Beihang University in Beijing and Fudan University in Shanghai, has provided a successful example of modern era quantum material research.

17 Jun 2020

New Method to Enhance Magnetoelectric Response of Bismuth Ferrite

University of Arkansas physicists have documented a means of improving the magnetoelectric response of bismuth ferrite, a discovery that could lead to advances in data storage, sensors and actuators.

17 Jun 2020

Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Create Stretchable, Paper-Based Electronics

A three-year, $345,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund research at Binghamton University, State University of New York that seeks to modify paper's mechanical properties while still retaining its advantages.

17 Jun 2020

International Monash, India, and Deakin Research Collaboration Pioneers Batteries of the Future

A new study has shown for the first time how inexpensive materials can be used in high performance batteries of the future.

16 Jun 2020

Study Reveals Noncyclic 3D Structure of Water Clusters

Water and its interactions with other substances are essential to human life. However, understanding the structure of liquid water and its hydrogen-bonding networks has been a challenge.

16 Jun 2020

Materials Informatics Used to Regulate Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors

Professor Junichiro Shiomi et al. from The University of Tokyo aimed to reduce the thermal conductivity of semiconductor materials by reducing the internal nanostructure, and successfully minimized thermal conductivity by designing, fabricating, and evaluating the optimal nanostructure-multilayer materials through materials informatics (MI), which combines machine learning and molecular simulation.

15 Jun 2020

New Quantitative, Material-Oriented Theory to Study Ising Superconductors

Igor Mazin, Professor of Practice for Advanced Studies in Theoretical Physics, Quantum Science and Engineering Center, Physics and Astronomy, is creating a quantitative, material-dependent theory of Ising superconductivity.

15 Jun 2020

Modifying Electronic Properties of Solid Using Optical Fields

Research coauthored by team from the Department of Physics and Astronomy reveals that optical fields have the ability to modify electronic properties of a solid.

15 Jun 2020

Study Shows Origin of Superconductivity in Magic-Angle Twisted Bilayer Graphene

Place a single sheet of carbon atop another at a slight angle and remarkable properties emerge, including the highly prized resistance-free flow of current known as superconductivity.

12 Jun 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

Researchers Develop the Smallest Molecular Motor in the World

Advances in Supercomputing Platforms Help Discover Better Materials that Benefit the Society

New Method to Enhance Magnetoelectric Response of Bismuth Ferrite

Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Create Stretchable, Paper-Based Electronics

International Monash, India, and Deakin Research Collaboration Pioneers Batteries of the Future

Study Reveals Noncyclic 3D Structure of Water Clusters

Materials Informatics Used to Regulate Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors

New Quantitative, Material-Oriented Theory to Study Ising Superconductors

Modifying Electronic Properties of Solid Using Optical Fields

Study Shows Origin of Superconductivity in Magic-Angle Twisted Bilayer Graphene

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

3The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

4First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

5Bosch Establishes Company with the Synthetic Diamond Solutions Provider Element Six

6Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

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