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Combination of THz Spectroscopy and AM Technique Can be Used to Evaluate Water Content in Crude Oil

Water content in crude oil is closely related to the prediction of water level of oil well, the evaluation of oil reservoir exploitation and the recovery and development of mining scheme.

14 Mar 2017

OIST Professors Examine Stability of Magnetic Chains Under Influence of Gravity

Magnetic balls provide exciting avenues for exploring many fundamental phenomena in physics. They can be assembled by hand into chains and more complex structures and used to model the properties of unstretchable materials that, like paper, crumple under certain loading conditions.

10 Mar 2017

New Method Could Enable Creation of Biodegradable and Petroleum-Free Plastics

US startup Mango Materials is testing a new process for biodegradable plastics at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit.

9 Mar 2017

Analysis of In Vivo Polymerization and Creation of Supercapacitors in Plants

A research group presented results in November 2015 showing that they had caused roses to absorb a conducting polymer solution.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists Gain Insight into Atomic and Nuclear Structure of Heaviest, Radioactive Elements

Little is known about the heaviest, radioactive elements in Mendeleev’s table. But an extremely sensitive technique involving laser light and gas jets makes it possible for the very first time to gain insight into their atomic and nuclear structure.

23 Feb 2017

Machine Learning Technique to Predict Metallic Defects with High Accuracy

Machine learning algorithms capable of accurately predicting defect behavior in particular intermetallic compounds have been built for the first time by a team of researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

6 Feb 2017

XYZTEC Launches Fully Automated 6.4M Pixel Vertical View Camera Systems

XYZTEC release a range of 6.4M pixel vertical view camera systems with the addition of Coaxial (Light Field) and improved Diffused (Dark Field) illumination. These new systems increase automation capability and complement our existing high magnification image capture.

From XYZTEC 3 Feb 2017

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

A team of researchers from the Faculties of Materials Science and Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, are involved in improving lithium-air batteries, which can greatly surpass the main parameters of lithium-ion systems. The research findings have been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

A team of researchers and engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have created an artificial skin with the ability to detect temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that enables pit vipers to sense their prey.

30 Jan 2017

FemtoTools Introduces Highly Versatile Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System

The FT-MTA03 Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System is a highly versatile testing instrument for the accurate quantification of mechanical properties and dimensions/geometry in the micro- and nanoscale.

From FemtoTools – An Oxford Instruments Company 11 Jan 2017

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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 Testing News

Combination of THz Spectroscopy and AM Technique Can be Used to Evaluate Water Content in Crude Oil

OIST Professors Examine Stability of Magnetic Chains Under Influence of Gravity

New Method Could Enable Creation of Biodegradable and Petroleum-Free Plastics

Analysis of In Vivo Polymerization and Creation of Supercapacitors in Plants

Scientists Gain Insight into Atomic and Nuclear Structure of Heaviest, Radioactive Elements

Machine Learning Technique to Predict Metallic Defects with High Accuracy

XYZTEC Launches Fully Automated 6.4M Pixel Vertical View Camera Systems

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

FemtoTools Introduces Highly Versatile Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Advanced Bending Beam Rheometer by ATS

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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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