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New Muscle-Like Hydrogel Strengthens Itself When Mechanically Stressed

When people exercise, the strain produced disintegrates fibers in the muscles. Human body constantly provides amino acids to repair those fibers, where the amino acids are mended into proteins, eventually developing stronger muscles.

1 Feb 2019

Spectral Engines Launches NIRONETM Sensor X, a Material Sensor Designed for Easy Integration into Material Analyzing Devices

Spectral Engines, a Finnish innovator of smart material sensing technologies, is launching a new material sensor called NIRONETM Sensor X that has been designed to be easily integrated into consumer and handheld material analyzing devices.

1 Feb 2019

Novel 3D Printer Uses Light to Transform Liquids into Complex Solid Objects

An innovative 3D printer converts sticky liquids into intricate solid objects in just a matter of minutes using light.

1 Feb 2019

Device Made from 2D Material Could Power Wearables, Large-Area Electronics, and Medical Devices

Picture a world where a range of electronics, including laptops, smartphones, and wearables, run without batteries.

29 Jan 2019

Flexible and Extremely Thin Bipolar Plate Allows Batteries to be Manufactured Cost Effectively

The present generation of battery systems, whether utilized in electric cars or for power supply, is based on a sequence of individual interconnected cells, which have a number of drawbacks in terms of manufacturing and efficiency.

25 Jan 2019

Lamborghini Uses Chatillon CS2 for Spring Testing

Lamborghini uses the Chatillon CS2 force testing machine for testing the springs in their engine valves. The CS2 test machine was supplied by Elis s.r.l., the Italian distributor of Chatillon force testing instruments.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 21 Jan 2019

Researchers Discover New Class of Thermoelectric Materials that Deliver High Performance

Leveraging the latest developments in applying hypothetical calculations to predict the characteristics of novel materials, scientists have discovered an innovative class of half-Heusler thermoelectric compounds, which also include a compound with the highest figure of merit—a metric used for establishing the way a thermoelectric material efficiently changes heat to electricity.

18 Jan 2019

AFM-based nano-DMA solution introduced by Bruker

At the 2018 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Bruker announced the release of the AFM-nDMA™ mode for Dimension® atomic force microscopes (AFMs).

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 9 Jan 2019

New Version of High-Energy Magnesium Battery Could Prove to be the Best Alternative to Lithium Ion Batteries

Scientists at the University of Houston and the Toyota Research Institute of America have found out a favorable new variant of high-energy magnesium batteries that may find prospective applications ranging from electric vehicles to battery storage for renewable energy systems.

24 Dec 2018

Novel Adhesive for Painless Removal of Band-Aid Using Light

It may soon become a lot less painful to rip off a Band-Aid. A new type of adhesive designed by the scientists from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China can strongly adhere wet materials—such as living tissue and hydrogel—and be easily detached using a specific frequency of light.

17 Dec 2018

Editorial Highlights

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 Testing News

New Muscle-Like Hydrogel Strengthens Itself When Mechanically Stressed

Spectral Engines Launches NIRONETM Sensor X, a Material Sensor Designed for Easy Integration into Material Analyzing Devices

Novel 3D Printer Uses Light to Transform Liquids into Complex Solid Objects

Device Made from 2D Material Could Power Wearables, Large-Area Electronics, and Medical Devices

Flexible and Extremely Thin Bipolar Plate Allows Batteries to be Manufactured Cost Effectively

Lamborghini Uses Chatillon CS2 for Spring Testing

Researchers Discover New Class of Thermoelectric Materials that Deliver High Performance

AFM-based nano-DMA solution introduced by Bruker

New Version of High-Energy Magnesium Battery Could Prove to be the Best Alternative to Lithium Ion Batteries

Novel Adhesive for Painless Removal of Band-Aid Using Light

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Advanced Bending Beam Rheometer by ATS

Precise Density and Sound Velocity Measurement with DMA 5001 Sound Velocity

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Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Li-Ion Batteries and SEI Analysis

Why Offcut Angle Matters: Optimizing Ion Implantation for 4H-SiC Substrates

Understanding Powder Behavior in 3D Printing

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 Testing News

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

1New Hope for Room-Temperature Superconductivity

2Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

3A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

4The Power of Photocatalysis: New Approach to Hydrogen Production

5Poly(benzodifurandione) Coated Silk Yarn for Thermoelectric Wearables

6Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

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