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Development of Advanced Composite Materials Could Redefine American Manufacturing Industry

President Obama has announced a new multistate Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI). A state-of-the art Vanderbilt laboratory, which explores how machines, materials and structures function under real-world conditions, will play an integral role in this new $259 million institute.

12 Jan 2015

Empa’s Fireproof and Eco-Friendly Coating for Aircraft Furniture

A team of researchers from Empa, led by Sabyasachi Gaan, have successfully developed a breakthrough coating product which is not only fireproof but is also environment friendly.

12 Jan 2015

Researchers Advance Promising Lithium-Based Batteries by Mapping Internal Atomic Transformations Using X-Rays

Scientists at Stony Brook University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have successfully mapped internal atomic transformations using X-rays.

9 Jan 2015

Researchers Design Reversibly Self-Folding Origami Structures Using UV Photolithographic Patterning

A team of researchers from UMass Amherst have developed a method of constructing self-folding reversible origami structures on small length scales using Ultraviolet photolithographic patterning on photo-crosslinkable polymers.

9 Jan 2015

Pop-Up Printing Technique Creates Complex 3D Nano and Microstructures

Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have developed a new fabrication technique which generates complex and attractive 3D nano and microstructures.

9 Jan 2015

Researchers Work on Development of Materials that are Ductile in Arctic Conditions

Studies reveal that 13% of remaining oil and 30% of remaining gas reserves are located around the Arctic regions, causing the oil industry to move north to lay claims on it. This would mean producing oil and gas between 40-60° below zero. Therefore, one of the current key requirements is the speedy development of materials that can resist these extreme conditions.

8 Jan 2015

Old World Labs Launches Two New 3D Printers in MC Series

Old World Labs (OWL) has unveiled two new MC Series 3D printers, MC-1 and MC-2, at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. These products possess remarkable accuracy and precision, offering unmatched resolution when compared to their counterparts.

8 Jan 2015

Automobile Body Uses Cost-Effective Botanical Natural Fibers

Researchers at the Application Center for Wood Fiber Research HOFZET of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, the Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI in Braunschweig have discovered a new research approach that has enabled the creation of lightweight and cost-efficient vehicle body for automobiles.

6 Jan 2015

Electrostatic Repulsion Dominates Properties of New Hydrogel

In a world-first achievement published in Nature, scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science in Japan, along with colleagues from the National Institute of Material Science and the University of Tokyo, have developed a new hydrogel whose properties are dominated by electrostatic repulsion, rather than attractive interactions.

31 Dec 2014

Fano Resonance Could Exist in Materials Used in Electronic Devices

An international team of scientists predicts that a phenomenon known in physics as Fano resonance can exist in materials that are used in electronic devices.

26 Dec 2014

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 Research News

Development of Advanced Composite Materials Could Redefine American Manufacturing Industry

Empa’s Fireproof and Eco-Friendly Coating for Aircraft Furniture

Researchers Advance Promising Lithium-Based Batteries by Mapping Internal Atomic Transformations Using X-Rays

Researchers Design Reversibly Self-Folding Origami Structures Using UV Photolithographic Patterning

Pop-Up Printing Technique Creates Complex 3D Nano and Microstructures

Researchers Work on Development of Materials that are Ductile in Arctic Conditions

Old World Labs Launches Two New 3D Printers in MC Series

Automobile Body Uses Cost-Effective Botanical Natural Fibers

Electrostatic Repulsion Dominates Properties of New Hydrogel

Fano Resonance Could Exist in Materials Used in Electronic Devices

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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Choosing the Ideal Automotive Bonding Tape: Testing Methods for Optimal Performance

The Characterization of Additive Manufacturing Powders

VOCs and SVOCs - How to Achieve Cleaner Air

How does Optifuel Enhance the Analysis of Gasoline, Diesel, and Renewables?

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 Research News

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1New Electrolyte Improves Battery Production and Recycling

2Longer-Lasting Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production

3New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

4New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

5Max Space Utilizes ALUULA Material for Space Habitat Construction

6New Tech Makes Gold Recovery from E-waste Easier and Greener

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