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Researchers Synthesize a New Ultrahard Form of Carbon Glass

Carnegie's Yingwei Fei and Lin Wang were part of an international research team that synthesized a new ultrahard form of carbon glass with a wealth of potential practical applications for devices and electronics.

25 Nov 2021

Physicists Create an Artificial Two-Layer Material with Quantum Properties

Physicists have created a new ultra-thin two-layer material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.

25 Nov 2021

A Giant Thermoelectric Effect Discovered in an Antiferromagnet

Forcing electrons to flow perpendicularly to a heat flow requires an external magnetic field – this is known as the Nernst effect. In a permanently magnetized material (a ferromagnet), an anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) exists that can generate electricity from heat even without a magnetic field.

25 Nov 2021

Using Soft Robotics to Perform Sutures

Wound closure is a technique for speeding up the repair of faulty tissue at a surgical site.

24 Nov 2021

The Role of BECCS in Achieving Climate Neutrality in the European Union

The recent COP26 has highlighted the need for actionable climate change mitigation strategies.

24 Nov 2021

Humidity Sensing Using an Oxide Compound with a Perovskite Structure

The manufacture of highly sensitive, reliable humidity sensors is a key research focus for various industries.

24 Nov 2021

Medical Technology Companies to Benefit from Picosun Biocompatible Materials

ESPOO, Finland, 23 of November 2021 – Picosun Group has launched a Medical Materials Library consisting of over ten materials intended for medical-related coating and encapsulation with Atomic Layer Deposition...

From Picosun Oy 23 Nov 2021

Research Unravels Mystery of High-Performing Solar Cell Materials

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have used a suite of correlative, multimodal microscopy methods to visualise, for the first time, why perovskite materials are seemingly so tolerant of defects in their structure. Their findings were published today in Nature Nanotechnology.

23 Nov 2021

Long-Range Magnetic Order Observed in Quasicrystals for the First Time

In 1984, a routine examination of an aluminum-manganese alloy revealed a curious anomaly that was previously thought to be crystallographically impossible– a five-fold rotational symmetry.

23 Nov 2021

Chemically Inert Material can be Activated by Creating and Controlling Defects

Demonstrating that a material thought to be always chemically inert, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), can be turned chemically active holds potential for a new class of catalysts with a wide range of applications, according to an international team of researchers.

23 Nov 2021

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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

Researchers Synthesize a New Ultrahard Form of Carbon Glass

Physicists Create an Artificial Two-Layer Material with Quantum Properties

A Giant Thermoelectric Effect Discovered in an Antiferromagnet

Using Soft Robotics to Perform Sutures

The Role of BECCS in Achieving Climate Neutrality in the European Union

Humidity Sensing Using an Oxide Compound with a Perovskite Structure

Medical Technology Companies to Benefit from Picosun Biocompatible Materials

Research Unravels Mystery of High-Performing Solar Cell Materials

Long-Range Magnetic Order Observed in Quasicrystals for the First Time

Chemically Inert Material can be Activated by Creating and Controlling Defects

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

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

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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

4Precisely-Doped Two-Dimensional Semiconductors For Monolithic Integrated Circuits

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6A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

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