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New Technique Allows Real-Time Monitoring of Atomic Changes Occurring at Material’s Surface

Researchers from Aix Marseille Université, based in Marseille, France, have devised a method that enables real-time and in-situ monitoring of physical processes that take place at materials’ surfaces at the atomic level.

16 Mar 2016

Breakthrough Technique Facilitates Formation of New Molecules by Cleaving Inert Bonds

A breakthrough method, developed by a team of researchers headed by the City College of New York chemist Mahesh K. Lakshman, reduces the barrier that inhibits the easy formation of new molecules. The novel technique facilitates the generation of new molecules by cleaving typically inert bonds.

16 Mar 2016

Surface Premelting Phenomenon Unravelled by Novel Colloidal Crystals

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have achieved single-particle resolution, for the first time, in the investigation of surface premelting phenomena.

16 Mar 2016

“From Engineering Parts to Egg Pans” - Carbodeon NanoDiamond Additive Doubles the Wear Resistance of Fluoropolymer Coatings, Lowers Cost

Carbodeon has developed a new additive for fluoropolymer coatings, based on its uDiamond® NanoDiamond technology.

From Carbodeon Ltd Oy 14 Mar 2016

University of Michigan Researchers Develop Durable, Inexpensive Ice Repellent Coating

Ice is considered a nuisance on a car’s windshield, but it is dangerous on an airplane, a ship, oil rig, a wind turbine, or a power line. While methods like hammers, scrapers or chemical melting agents are often used to remove ice, these are labor-intensive, complicated, and costly processes.

14 Mar 2016

Harvard Researchers Develop Self-Actuated 3D Material with Controllable Shape and Size

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a versatile 3D material that bends, folds, and shrinks on its own. The foldable, tunable, and self actuated material is capable of changing shape, size, and volume. When folded flat it is strong enough to withstand an elephant’s weight without breaking, and bounces back to prepare for the subsequent task.

14 Mar 2016

Study Findings Demonstrate Potential of Magnetic Chips for Energy-Efficient Computing

In a breakthrough for energy-efficient computing, UC Berkeley engineers have shown for the first time that magnetic chips can actually operate at the lowest fundamental energy dissipation theoretically possible under the laws of thermodynamics.

14 Mar 2016

New Crystal with Unusual Conducting and Insulating Properties Could Hold Key for Future Electronic Technologies

Researchers at Princeton University have observed a bizarre behavior in a strange new crystal that could hold the key for future electronic technologies. Unlike most materials in which electrons travel on the surface, in these new materials the electrons sink into the depths of the crystal through special conductive channels.

11 Mar 2016

$Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis$

Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis

X-ray crystallographic analysis is one of the only methods that provides direct information on molecular structures at the atomic level. The method, however, has the intrinsic limitation that the target molecules must be crystalline, and high-quality single crystals must be prepared before measurement.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 10 Mar 2016

Controlling Porous Materials’ Microstructure Could Improve Their Drying Time

Water in, water out: such is the cycle of porous material. In some cases, like with soils, it is preferable to keep water in. In others, it makes better economic and ecological sense to have porous materials dry faster, e.g. in the paper industries or with plasterboard manufacturing.

10 Mar 2016

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

New Technique Allows Real-Time Monitoring of Atomic Changes Occurring at Material’s Surface

Breakthrough Technique Facilitates Formation of New Molecules by Cleaving Inert Bonds

Surface Premelting Phenomenon Unravelled by Novel Colloidal Crystals

“From Engineering Parts to Egg Pans” - Carbodeon NanoDiamond Additive Doubles the Wear Resistance of Fluoropolymer Coatings, Lowers Cost

University of Michigan Researchers Develop Durable, Inexpensive Ice Repellent Coating

Harvard Researchers Develop Self-Actuated 3D Material with Controllable Shape and Size

Study Findings Demonstrate Potential of Magnetic Chips for Energy-Efficient Computing

New Crystal with Unusual Conducting and Insulating Properties Could Hold Key for Future Electronic Technologies

Updated Crystalline Sponge Technique for Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Analysis

Controlling Porous Materials’ Microstructure Could Improve Their Drying Time

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

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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

4YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

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

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