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Nanoscale 3D Printing Creates Miniature Lattices to Control Light for Super Computing

Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the University of Texas El Paso have invented a new and effective method of rapidly transmitting data with the help of light. The new device imitates a plastic honeycomb and is smaller than the sting of a bee.

24 Mar 2015

Researchers Discover Five New Phases of Silica

Researchers at Carnegie have led a study that has discovered five new forms of silica at room temperature, and under conditions of extreme pressure.

24 Mar 2015

Scientists Develop Superior Flexible Solar Cell Modules and Transparent Electrodes

Scientists from the Empa-led EU project 'TREASORES', have demonstrated novel silver-based transparent electrodes and prototype flexible solar cell modules that are capable of performing better than materials that are currently being used.

20 Mar 2015

The Highlights from Pittcon 2015

With traditional southern hospitality, the 9th March 2015 saw New Orleans open its exhibition hall doors to the Laboratory Science and Equipment jamboree that was Pittcon 2015.

From Pittcon 19 Mar 2015

Atomic-Scale Defects in Graphene Allow Aqueous Protons to “Hop” Through

Scientists at the Fluid Interface Reactions, Structures, and Transport (FIRST) Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) have demonstrated that graphene could be used as a proton-selective permeable membrane, which could form the basis for better efficient energy technologies that include improved fuel cells. The FIRST EFRC is led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

19 Mar 2015

XEI Scientific and University of Southern California Announce Advanced Materials Publication on Downstream Plasma Cleaning

XEI Scientific Inc. reports a new publication from their user group at the Ming Hseih Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

From XEI Scientific 18 Mar 2015

Using Dimensionless Maps to Predict the Stiffness, Strength and Toughness of Structures

Researchers from Rice University have embarked on a study to design universal maps to forecast the characteristics of biomimetic and natural platelet-matrix composites.

18 Mar 2015

New Diamond Technology to Tackle Drilling Costs from Hardide and Cutting & Wear

Hardfacing specialist Cutting & Wear today announced the development of a new TSP (thermally stable polycrystalline) diamond hardfacing material that will increase the life of drilling tools operating in highly abrasive environments by up to 10 times and cut the cost of drilling operations.

From Hardide Coatings 17 Mar 2015

New Research into 3D Printed Small Molecules Could Enable Customised Chemistry

Researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) have synthesised small molecules using a simple technique, thus removing a key hurdle that restricted the investigation of a class of compounds providing great potential in the field of medicine and technology.

17 Mar 2015

Designing the ‘Holy Grail’ of Material Science

Physicists at Utrecht University have theoretically designed the 'holy grail' of material science. The material possesses graphene’s special electronic properties along with some properties which graphene does not have at room temperature.

13 Mar 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

Nanoscale 3D Printing Creates Miniature Lattices to Control Light for Super Computing

Researchers Discover Five New Phases of Silica

Scientists Develop Superior Flexible Solar Cell Modules and Transparent Electrodes

The Highlights from Pittcon 2015

Atomic-Scale Defects in Graphene Allow Aqueous Protons to “Hop” Through

XEI Scientific and University of Southern California Announce Advanced Materials Publication on Downstream Plasma Cleaning

Using Dimensionless Maps to Predict the Stiffness, Strength and Toughness of Structures

New Diamond Technology to Tackle Drilling Costs from Hardide and Cutting & Wear

New Research into 3D Printed Small Molecules Could Enable Customised Chemistry

Designing the ‘Holy Grail’ of Material Science

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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Advanced Imaging Meets AI: Transforming Thermal Barrier Coating Analysis with the Apreo ChemiSEM

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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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