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New Approach Reliably Fabricates Solar Cell Building Blocks on a Mass Scale

According to a study performed at the University of Surrey, an original method of mass-producing affordable solar cell foundation blocks could result in an extensive adoption of solar panels that are made from perovskite ink—a so-called “miracle material.”

28 Jun 2022

Identifying a Hidden Relationship Between Nano-Scale Structures and Thermal Conductivity in Amorphous Silicon

Topological mathematics and machine learning have been utilized by theoretical scientists to determine a concealed relationship between thermal conductivity and nano-scale structures in amorphous silicon. It is a glassy form of the material with no repetitive crystalline order.

27 Jun 2022

New Biomass-Derived Plastic Meets the Criteria for Replacing Several Types of Current Plastics

It is turning out to be highly evident that moving away from fossil fuels and preventing the housing of plastics in the surrounding are main to fulfilling the difficulty of climate change.

24 Jun 2022

Efficient Organic Bipolar Transistor Opens up New Perspectives for Organic Electronics

For over two decades, Professor Karl Leo has been giving a thought to the realization of this component and currently, it has turned out to be a reality: At the Institute for Applied Physics at the TU Dresden, his research team has provided the first highly effective organic bipolar transistor.

23 Jun 2022

Hafnia-Based Ferroelectric Materials Exhibit Benefits for Computer Memory

Ferroelectric materials are known as substances that exhibit spontaneous electrical polarization. Polarization implies the isolation of the negative and positive charges present inside a material.

23 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes Cell Adhesion Behaviors on Spider Silk Fibers

The cultivation of silk has been done for centuries with the help of domesticated silkworms. However, it has been hard to commercially produce spider silk in the majority as a result of their cannibalistic tendencies.

22 Jun 2022

New Accessible Way to Make N95 Face Masks

Scientists from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have come up with an approachable method to make N95 face masks just not only efficient barriers to germs but as on-contact germ killers.

22 Jun 2022

Material Scientists Develop Mechanoluminescent Material Systems That Stimulate Light Emission and Measure Temperature Utilizing Ultrasound

???????External mechanical stress causes mechanoluminescent materials to generate visible or invisible light. Excitation can be induced by bending or moderate pressure, but it can also be completely achieved without contact using ultrasound.

20 Jun 2022

How is Material from Silkworm Cocoons Used in Biomedicine?

Scientists from China have investigated the use of silk sericin, a protein that naturally occurs in silkworm cocoons, in biomedical applications. Their findings have been published in a pre-print paper in the journal Biomaterials.

20 Jun 2022

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

Writing in Energies, a team of researchers from the University of Huddersfield and the University of York in the UK has investigated weak spot prediction methods for photovoltaic solar cell technologies.

20 Jun 2022

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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

New Approach Reliably Fabricates Solar Cell Building Blocks on a Mass Scale

Identifying a Hidden Relationship Between Nano-Scale Structures and Thermal Conductivity in Amorphous Silicon

New Biomass-Derived Plastic Meets the Criteria for Replacing Several Types of Current Plastics

Efficient Organic Bipolar Transistor Opens up New Perspectives for Organic Electronics

Hafnia-Based Ferroelectric Materials Exhibit Benefits for Computer Memory

Study Analyzes Cell Adhesion Behaviors on Spider Silk Fibers

New Accessible Way to Make N95 Face Masks

Material Scientists Develop Mechanoluminescent Material Systems That Stimulate Light Emission and Measure Temperature Utilizing Ultrasound

How is Material from Silkworm Cocoons Used in Biomedicine?

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

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

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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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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2Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

3Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

4New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

5A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

6The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

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