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Patterns Formed by Self-Assembling Materials May be Useful in Optical Systems

Block copolymers are self-assembling materials that are capable of forming a wide range of regular and predictable patterns.

8 Jul 2019

New Simulation Model Helps Predict Building Damage

Kostas Keremidis, a PhD candidate at the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, is utilizing research at the atomic scale to design buildings that can tolerate the largest of storms.

5 Jul 2019

Bringing Clean, Abundant Fusion Power to Earth Through Tiny Granules

Beryllium, a hard, silvery metal has been used for years in spacecraft and X-ray machines. Of late, the metal has a new role in the pursuit of extracting the power that drives the stars and sun to Earth.

3 Jul 2019

Atom Probe Tomography for Imaging and Analyzing Proteins

Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have designed a unique method for analyzing proteins which could pave the way for medicinal research. The scientists collected proteins in a nanocapsule made of glass and successfully developed a unique model of proteins in natural environments. The findings have been reported in the scientific journal, Small.

3 Jul 2019

Study on Effects of Water Salinity on Calcium Carbonate Nucleation

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) formation in water has implications in everything from energy and food production to human health and the availability of potable water. But in the background of present-day environment, just exploring how calcium carbonate develops in pure water is not useful.

2 Jul 2019

Analytik Jena Science Award Honors Outstanding Scientific Articles

The first two Analytik Jena Science Awards are given to Dr. Carlos Abad of the Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, and Natalie Rangno of the Institute of Wood Technology Dresden.

From Analytik Jena US 29 Jun 2019

New Method to Enhance Water Stability of Metal Organic Frameworks

By incorporating hydroquinone, a skin-bleaching element, to a well-established ‘metal organic framework’, its copper ions are modified such that this porous material becomes extremely stable in water.

27 Jun 2019

Researchers Solve Mystery of Condensation and Highlight its Benefits

Condensation could fog up glasses or ruin a wood coffee table when it enters into a warm building on a winter day, but it is not completely a problem. The condensation and evaporation cycle has significant applications.

26 Jun 2019

Newly Developed Material Could Save Electronics from Heat Damage

One mode through which heat ruins electronic equipment is by making components to expand at different rates, leading to forces that cause distortion and micro-cracking.

26 Jun 2019

Study Reveals Reaction of Soft Materials to Deformation at Molecular Level

Scientists will have to first comprehend how soft materials behave during swiftly changing deformation before designing the next generation of soft materials.

25 Jun 2019

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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

Patterns Formed by Self-Assembling Materials May be Useful in Optical Systems

New Simulation Model Helps Predict Building Damage

Bringing Clean, Abundant Fusion Power to Earth Through Tiny Granules

Atom Probe Tomography for Imaging and Analyzing Proteins

Study on Effects of Water Salinity on Calcium Carbonate Nucleation

Analytik Jena Science Award Honors Outstanding Scientific Articles

New Method to Enhance Water Stability of Metal Organic Frameworks

Researchers Solve Mystery of Condensation and Highlight its Benefits

Newly Developed Material Could Save Electronics from Heat Damage

Study Reveals Reaction of Soft Materials to Deformation at Molecular Level

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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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

4New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

5A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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

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