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New Green Method to Make Polymer Production More Sustainable

A group of all-RIKEN chemists has developed a polymer that exhibits the potential to catalyze its formation in an eco-friendly solvent-free process.

7 Feb 2022

Scientists Use Sophisticated Simulations to Solve a Difficult Problem of Materials Science

Understanding the structural properties of molecules found in nature or synthesized in the laboratory has always been the bread and butter of materials scientists.

7 Feb 2022

The Potential of Metal-Organic Frameworks to Fight COVID-19

In a pre-print article posted to the open-access journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the use of metal-organic framework (MOFs)-based nanomaterials against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

4 Feb 2022

Tiny Concentric Nanocircles Self-Assemble into an Optical Material

A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has demonstrated tiny concentric nanocircles that self-assemble into an optical material with precision and efficiency.

4 Feb 2022

Atomic-Scale Clusters are Responsible for Alloys’ High Strength

Metal alloys are materials that contain two or more atomic metal elements. They often have one primary element and smaller amounts of other elements.

4 Feb 2022

Surprising Structural Change Discovered in Metal Oxide at Low Temperature

Findings could help resolve a 60-year-old mystery and lead to applications in temperature-sensitive devices and energy-efficient systems.

4 Feb 2022

II-VI Incorporated Licenses Single-Crystal Diamond Technology from Element Six to Enable Disruptive Applications in New Markets

II‐VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI) and Element Six, both world leaders in engineered materials, today announced a strategic collaboration that will expand II-VI’s diamond platform, accelerating the development...

From Element Six 4 Feb 2022

The Revolutionary Material that Can Harvest Water from Desert Air

Extracting drinking water from the air in a desert might sound like science fiction, but in fact it can be possible sooner than we think. The solution can be found in a new material class with exceptional properties - Metal-organic frameworks (MOF), that more and more people are talking about. At Chalmers University of Technology, there are researchers with leading expertise in the field.

4 Feb 2022

New Two-Dimensional Polymer is Stronger than Steel and as Light as Plastic

Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.

3 Feb 2022

Research Provides New Insights into Thermoelectric Enhancement of Half-Heusler Materials

Recently, the group of professor ZHANG Yongsheng from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) identified the orbital characteristic of conduction band edges in their new research, which provided novel insights into further thermoelectric enhancement of half-Heusler materials through.

31 Jan 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 Green Method to Make Polymer Production More Sustainable

Scientists Use Sophisticated Simulations to Solve a Difficult Problem of Materials Science

The Potential of Metal-Organic Frameworks to Fight COVID-19

Tiny Concentric Nanocircles Self-Assemble into an Optical Material

Atomic-Scale Clusters are Responsible for Alloys’ High Strength

Surprising Structural Change Discovered in Metal Oxide at Low Temperature

II-VI Incorporated Licenses Single-Crystal Diamond Technology from Element Six to Enable Disruptive Applications in New Markets

The Revolutionary Material that Can Harvest Water from Desert Air

New Two-Dimensional Polymer is Stronger than Steel and as Light as Plastic

Research Provides New Insights into Thermoelectric Enhancement of Half-Heusler Materials

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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 to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

4NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

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