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Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences Launches Two New Awards for Materials Research

The Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences (SIMES) has launched two new programs to support research into 'Valleytronics'.

24 Feb 2015

EPSRC Unveils Powerful SuperSTEM Microscope Capable of Seeing Single Atoms

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has unveiled a new £3.7 million super powerful Nion Hermes scanning transmission electron microscope, which has the capability to determine the location of single atoms.

24 Feb 2015

Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide Sensors Detect Gases and Chemicals

Atomically thin sensors made of molybdenum disulfide have been designed which can selectively detect gases and chemicals.

23 Feb 2015

Synthesized Material Responds to Mid-Infrared Light for Creation of Efficient Plasmonic Devices

The North Carolina State University (NC State) has led a team of researchers that has synthesized a material for creating plasmonic devices that respond efficiently to mid-infrared (IR) range light. This material has potential applications in various fields including solar energy, biomedical devices and high-speed computers. This study is the first time that a material that can respond efficiently to the mid-infrared range light has been demonstrated.

17 Feb 2015

Minus K Technology Announces Its 2015 Vibration Isolator Educational Giveaway to U.S. Colleges and Universities

Minus K Technology, Inc., in its continuing support of advanced research by educational institutions, is again giving away $20,000 worth of patented negative-stiffness-mechanism vibration isolators to colleges and universities within the United States.

From Minus K Technology 17 Feb 2015

Magnons and Phonons Interact to Increase Stability of Iron at High Temperatures

Researchers at Caltech’s Division of Engineering and Applied Science have discovered that the magnetism of iron plays a role in how the material is able to take on various forms.

16 Feb 2015

Researchers Study Distortions in Atomic Structure of Materials Using STEM

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new technique to observe tiny deformities in complex materials at atomic level and identify the cause of such distortions.

16 Feb 2015

Liquid-Infused Polymers Repel Bacterial Build-up on Medical Devices

A research team from the Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering has carried out a new study on a powerful, long-lasting repellent surface technology for use with medical materials to avert infections due to biofilms.

13 Feb 2015

Molybdenum Disulfide Has Promise for Extremely High-Temperature Electronics

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have collaborated in a study to discover that molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) material may hold promise for producing thin-film transistors for applications in extreme temperature environments. The team has reported the method to manufacture molybdenum disulfide thin-film transistors and their performance at high temperatures to demonstrate the potential of the material for extreme-temperature electronics.

13 Feb 2015

Oxford Instruments Commissions a Powerful New High Field, High Energy Magnet System at the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Oxford Instruments has successfully developed and installed a compact, high field, high stored energy superconducting magnet system at the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory (Hochfeld-Magnetlabor Dresden – HLD) within the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in Germany.

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 13 Feb 2015

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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

Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences Launches Two New Awards for Materials Research

EPSRC Unveils Powerful SuperSTEM Microscope Capable of Seeing Single Atoms

Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide Sensors Detect Gases and Chemicals

Synthesized Material Responds to Mid-Infrared Light for Creation of Efficient Plasmonic Devices

Minus K Technology Announces Its 2015 Vibration Isolator Educational Giveaway to U.S. Colleges and Universities

Magnons and Phonons Interact to Increase Stability of Iron at High Temperatures

Researchers Study Distortions in Atomic Structure of Materials Using STEM

Liquid-Infused Polymers Repel Bacterial Build-up on Medical Devices

Molybdenum Disulfide Has Promise for Extremely High-Temperature Electronics

Oxford Instruments Commissions a Powerful New High Field, High Energy Magnet System at the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory

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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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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5YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

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

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