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Black Phosphorus May Hold Promise as Replacement for Silicon Computer Chips

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea have developed a new semiconductor material from black phosphorus (BP), which holds promise as a replacement for silicon in future computer chips.

3 Aug 2015

Hydrophobic Surfaces Help Improve Catalytic Activity

Researchers at MIT and other institutes have identified that two processes previously thought to be unrelated, catalysis and wetting, are closely related to each other. This surprising result could help to identify new catalysts for specific applications.

3 Aug 2015

Study Results Provide Key Insights into Crystal Formation in Nature

An international team of researchers, including a geoscientist from Virginia Tech, has demonstrated how nature employs different pathways for crystal growth that outperform the classical, one-atom-at-a-time route.

3 Aug 2015

Boxfish Skin Could Inspire New Materials for Body Armor, Robots and Flexible Electronics

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have closely studied the armor of the boxfish, so its unique structure can be applied to creating robots, body armor and flexible electronics.

31 Jul 2015

Zeiss Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the First Commercial Scanning Electron Microscope

ZEISS celebrates the 50th anniversary of commercial scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In 1965 the first commercial Stereoscan was built by Cambridge Instrument Company, a UK based predecessor company of Carl Zeiss Microscopy Ltd.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 31 Jul 2015

Pyro-Magnetic-Optics Technology Holds Promise for New Thermographic Imaging Applications

A new technology developed by Kiel University scientists allows visual identification of even minute temperature differences at high spatial resolution, irrespective of the material. This novel concept reported in the current edition of Advanced Materials journal, challenges other similar procedures.

28 Jul 2015

Purdue Researchers Discover Sinuous Flow Deformation in Metals

Researchers at Purdue University have discovered sinuous flow deformation in metals, and an astonishingly simple method to suppress this deformation. This discovery could help advance manufacturing by increasing the efficiency of machining, and by reducing the energy and force required for metal processing.

From Purdue University 28 Jul 2015

Computer Simulations Help Predict Material with Highest Known Melting Point

Brown University researchers have used robust computer simulations to predict that a combination of hafnium, tantalum, and carbon (Hf-Ta-C) could result in a material with a very high melting point of over 4400K or 7460°F, which is two-thirds the sun’s surface temperature.

28 Jul 2015

Goodfellow Award Presented at South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference

Dr. Zelalem N. Urgessa, a post doctoral student with the Nano Photonics Group in the Department of Physics of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, is this year’s winner of the Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials competition for the Goodfellow Award for Best Publication by a PhD Student in the field of condensed matter and materials.

From Goodfellow 28 Jul 2015

3D Origami Nanostructures Created from DNA

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Aalto University, Finland, have developed a new technique to synthesize 3D nanostructures from DNA.

27 Jul 2015

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

Black Phosphorus May Hold Promise as Replacement for Silicon Computer Chips

Hydrophobic Surfaces Help Improve Catalytic Activity

Study Results Provide Key Insights into Crystal Formation in Nature

Boxfish Skin Could Inspire New Materials for Body Armor, Robots and Flexible Electronics

Zeiss Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the First Commercial Scanning Electron Microscope

Pyro-Magnetic-Optics Technology Holds Promise for New Thermographic Imaging Applications

Purdue Researchers Discover Sinuous Flow Deformation in Metals

Computer Simulations Help Predict Material with Highest Known Melting Point

Goodfellow Award Presented at South African Institute of Physics Annual Conference

3D Origami Nanostructures Created from DNA

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

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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