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New Metal Detector Enhances Foreign Object Identification for Food Processors and Personal Care Manufacturers for Improved Safety and Operational Efficiency

Detection of foreign objects such as metals is a high priority for food processors, especially when in 2019 alone the United States Department of Agriculture reported that 17 million pounds of food were impacted by recalls due to “extraneous material.”

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Production Process & Analytics 26 Feb 2021

Solid 2D Silica Solvents to Produce Materials with Unique Properties

Materials impossible to obtain with existing methods can be produced using a solid, nanostructured silica solvent. Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow presented an innovative approach to the production of substances with unique physical and chemical properties.

26 Feb 2021

New Method to Make Synthetic Biomaterials Mimicking Natural Tendons

Materials Scientists from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) together with their collaborators have designed a new technique to create synthetic biomaterials that replicate the internal structure, strength, durability, and stretchiness of tendons and other biological tissues.

25 Feb 2021

Hydrogel-Based 4D Materials Show Potential for Use in Tissue Engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

25 Feb 2021

Research Makes Living Cationic Polymerization More Efficient, Eco-friendly

In the modern world, several materials?ranging from the plastics dominating the globe to the electronic chips that power it?are made of polymers.

25 Feb 2021

New Material Could Improve Efficiency and Lifespan of Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries

A team of researchers designed and manufactured a new sodium-ion conductor for solid-state sodium-ion batteries that is stable when incorporated into higher-voltage oxide cathodes.

24 Feb 2021

Inorganic Nanocrystal that Exhibits Fast-Switching Photochromism Discovered

Isn't it convenient when office building windows adaptively darken according to the intensity of sunlight- Or when standard glasses turn into sunglasses under the sun and switch back as you enter a building- Such feats are possible thanks to photochromic materials, whose optical (and other) properties change radically when irradiated by visible or ultraviolet light.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers Propose a New Topological Invariant ? in Systems with S4 Symmetry

Using the symmetries of the systems, people can define various topological invariants to describe different topological states. The topological materials can be accurately discovered by calculating the topological invariants.

24 Feb 2021

Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

As the Mars Rover sets out to look for evidence of life on another planet, scientists back on Earth suggest viruses played a key role in creating stromatolites, our planet’s oldest lifeforms.

22 Feb 2021

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

Ice is an extremely multipurpose material. The oxygen atoms in ice cubes or snowflakes are arranged in a hexagonal pattern. An ice form like this is referred to as ice one (ice I).

19 Feb 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

New Metal Detector Enhances Foreign Object Identification for Food Processors and Personal Care Manufacturers for Improved Safety and Operational Efficiency

Solid 2D Silica Solvents to Produce Materials with Unique Properties

New Method to Make Synthetic Biomaterials Mimicking Natural Tendons

Hydrogel-Based 4D Materials Show Potential for Use in Tissue Engineering

Research Makes Living Cationic Polymerization More Efficient, Eco-friendly

New Material Could Improve Efficiency and Lifespan of Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries

Inorganic Nanocrystal that Exhibits Fast-Switching Photochromism Discovered

Researchers Propose a New Topological Invariant ? in Systems with S4 Symmetry

Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

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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How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

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

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

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

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

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

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