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A Technique Similar to MRI Used to Measure the Growth of Two-Dimensional Material

Researchers have used a technique similar to MRI to follow the movement of individual atoms in real time as they cluster together to form two-dimensional materials, which are a single atomic layer thick.

13 Apr 2021

Scientists Observe 2D Puddles Emerge Inside a Three-Dimensional Superconductor

Creating a two-dimensional material, just a few atoms thick, is often an arduous process requiring sophisticated equipment.

13 Apr 2021

Russian Scientists Invent Durable and Compact Radiator for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) invented a durable and compact radiator for lithium-ion batteries, which in the future can be used for electric vehicles. The radiator was developed using friction stir welding technology.

12 Apr 2021

New Metric Promises Better Design Strategies for Thermoelectric Materials

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a quantity known as "thermoelectric conductivity" is an effective measure for the dimensionality of newly developed thermoelectric nanomaterials.

12 Apr 2021

Therapy with New Biosealant can Improve Healing After Injury

According to a recent animal-based study performed by scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, a novel biosealant therapy could help stabilize injuries that cause the disintegration of cartilage tissues, opening the door for a future fix or—even better—start working directly with new cells to improve healing.

12 Apr 2021

Superactivated Carbon can be Used as Regenerator Material to Increase Cryocooler Efficiency

Cryocoolers are ultracold refrigeration units used in surgery and drug development, semiconductor fabrication, and spacecraft.

7 Apr 2021

Newly Engineered Bacterium can Produce Carminic Acid

A team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has designed a bacterium that can produce carminic acid—a natural red colorant that is extensively used in cosmetics and food.

7 Apr 2021

Study Shows Anode Degradation Caused by Evolution of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Shells

The electrochemical performance of lithium (Li) batteries is mainly governed by the interfacial decomposition products that form what is called the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) at the time of the first charging or discharging.

5 Apr 2021

Scientists Identify Elusive Spin Dynamics in Quantum Mechanical System

Using complementary computing calculations and neutron scattering techniques, researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley national laboratories and the University of California, Berkeley, discovered the existence of an elusive type of spin dynamics in a quantum mechanical system.

1 Apr 2021

New Method Helps Grow Magnetic Thin-Film Material that Hosts Skyrmions

Skyrmions - tiny magnetic vortices - are considered promising candidates for tomorrow's information memory devices which may be able to achieve enormous data storage and processing capacities. A research team led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has developed a method to grow a particular magnetic thin-film material that hosts these magnetic vortices.

1 Apr 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

A Technique Similar to MRI Used to Measure the Growth of Two-Dimensional Material

Scientists Observe 2D Puddles Emerge Inside a Three-Dimensional Superconductor

Russian Scientists Invent Durable and Compact Radiator for Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Metric Promises Better Design Strategies for Thermoelectric Materials

Therapy with New Biosealant can Improve Healing After Injury

Superactivated Carbon can be Used as Regenerator Material to Increase Cryocooler Efficiency

Newly Engineered Bacterium can Produce Carminic Acid

Study Shows Anode Degradation Caused by Evolution of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Shells

Scientists Identify Elusive Spin Dynamics in Quantum Mechanical System

New Method Helps Grow Magnetic Thin-Film Material that Hosts Skyrmions

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

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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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 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

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2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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