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New Discovery Could Lead to Better Ways to Minimize Friction in Variety of Settings

New research by scientists at The University of Akron (UA) shows that a nanometer-thin layer of water between two charged surfaces exhibits ice-like tendencies that allow it to withstand pressures of hundreds of atmospheres.

30 Aug 2016

Study Results Could Lead to Development of Higher-Capacity Anode Materials for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries

A research group led by Naoki Fukata, a Leader of Nanostructured Semiconducting Materials Group at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), NIMS, and a research group at the Georgia Institute of Technology jointly developed an anode material for lithium (Li)-ion rechargeable batteries by forming nanoparticles made of silicon (Si)-metal composites on metal substrates.

29 Aug 2016

New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

A research team headed by Northwestern University chemist William Dichtel has created a powerful new material that has the potential to eventually accelerate the charging process of electric cars and help enhance their driving range.

25 Aug 2016

New Flexible Material for 'Smart' Windows that Control Heat and Light

A new flexible smart window material has been developed by researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. This new flexible smart material can control both light and heat generated from the sun, when it is integrated into sunroofs, windows, or even curved glass surfaces.

23 Aug 2016

McMaster Chemical Engineering Researcher Wins Inaugural KINGFA Young Investigator Award

Emily Cranston, an Associate Professor from the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University, has received the first KINGFA Young Investigator Award from the Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division of the American Chemical Society.

17 Aug 2016

Researchers Discover Metallic Gold Nanoparticles in Common Minerals

Researchers are exploring mineral deposits containing locked resources of gold in refractory ores using Curtin University’s new Geoscience Atom Probe Facility.

10 Aug 2016

New Form of Light Discovered by Scientists

Researchers from the Imperial College London have suggested that it is possible to create a new form of light by coupling light into a single electron. The resulting light has the properties of both the electron and the light.

8 Aug 2016

'Second Skin' Provides Protection from Chemical and Biological Agents

A highly breathable material with the ability to give protection against biological agents has been created by a group of researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as part of the work aiming at protecting soldiers from chemical and biological threats.

4 Aug 2016

UB-RPI Project Aims to Develop Light-Harvesting Films Using Synthesized Perovskite Material

With an eye toward improving the efficiency and affordability of solar cells, physicists from the University at Buffalo and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will develop light-harvesting films using funds from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists Developing New Biorenewable Composite Materials for Auto Parts from Trees

Trees that are removed during forest restoration projects could find their way into car bumpers and fenders as part of a study led by Srikanth Pilla of Clemson University.

28 Jul 2016

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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.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

New Discovery Could Lead to Better Ways to Minimize Friction in Variety of Settings

Study Results Could Lead to Development of Higher-Capacity Anode Materials for Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries

New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

New Flexible Material for 'Smart' Windows that Control Heat and Light

McMaster Chemical Engineering Researcher Wins Inaugural KINGFA Young Investigator Award

Researchers Discover Metallic Gold Nanoparticles in Common Minerals

New Form of Light Discovered by Scientists

'Second Skin' Provides Protection from Chemical and Biological Agents

UB-RPI Project Aims to Develop Light-Harvesting Films Using Synthesized Perovskite Material

Scientists Developing New Biorenewable Composite Materials for Auto Parts from Trees

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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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?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology 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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