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Metal Nanoparticles Can Deform Like a Liquid Whilst Maintaining a Stable Interior Crystal Configuration

A research team from MIT has discovered a new phenomenon in metal nanoparticles in which they resemble liquid droplets and appear wobbling from the outside whilst maintaining a stable configuration on the inside.

13 Oct 2014

PTMA Radical Polymers Exhibit Solid-State Electrical Properties

Scientists from Purdue University have created a new class of electrically conductive polymers known as PTMA which are likely to revolutionise the manufacture of smart lightweight batteries, ultrathin antiglare coatings and transparent solar cells for the aircraft and electronics markets in a relatively inexpensive manner.

10 Oct 2014

Plastic-Like Metals Offer Potential Applications in Spacecraft Hardware Design

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the California Institute of Technology, and Brigham Young University have developed a new technique for producing complex compliant mechanisms, by combining innovative manufacturing methods and materials.

9 Oct 2014

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 Awarded for Super-Resolved Fluorescence Microscopy

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2014 to the inventors of Super-Resolved Fluorescence Microscopy.

8 Oct 2014

Researchers Demonstrate Link Between Electron-Boson Coupling and Superconductivity

Researchers at Berkeley Lab have used time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (trARPES) to measure coupling of electron-boson and high-temperature superconductivity. Ultrafast spectroscopy helps understand the interaction of electrons and atoms with ultra-short light pulses.

8 Oct 2014

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 Awarded for the Invention of Blue LEDs

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 to the inventors of a new eco-friendly, energy-efficient light source – the blue light-emitting diode (LED).

7 Oct 2014

Unusual Photoconduction in Semiconductors Paves Way for New Excitonic Devices

An increase in the conductivity of semiconductors such as silicon present in solar cells and computer chips, in the presence of light is a widely accepted principle. MIT researchers have invented a distinct two-dimensional semiconductor which acts as a poor conductor under illumination. The semiconductor is made of a single molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) layer, as thick as three atoms.

7 Oct 2014

New Technique Modifies Silicon’s Properties for Telecommunication Applications

A research team from the University of Southampton have invented an innovative method of using silicon detectors in the field of telecommunications.

7 Oct 2014

MIT Researchers Develop Aligned Polymer Fibres for Heat Transfer Applications

Researchers from Cambridge’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a continuous fabrication system for producing polymer films with highly aligned molecular chains.

6 Oct 2014

Rigaku Unveils Portable Stress Analyzer for On-Site Analysis

Rigaku has introduced a portable analyzer, SmartSite RS, meant exclusively for on-site studies to calculate the residual stress of metal components. SmartSite RS can be used for large-scale building projects as well as for independent products such as maritime vessels, pipelines, bridges, aerospace equipment, aircraft, automobiles, and heavy machinery.

From Rigaku Corporation 3 Oct 2014

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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 Research News

Metal Nanoparticles Can Deform Like a Liquid Whilst Maintaining a Stable Interior Crystal Configuration

PTMA Radical Polymers Exhibit Solid-State Electrical Properties

Plastic-Like Metals Offer Potential Applications in Spacecraft Hardware Design

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 Awarded for Super-Resolved Fluorescence Microscopy

Researchers Demonstrate Link Between Electron-Boson Coupling and Superconductivity

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 Awarded for the Invention of Blue LEDs

Unusual Photoconduction in Semiconductors Paves Way for New Excitonic Devices

New Technique Modifies Silicon’s Properties for Telecommunication Applications

MIT Researchers Develop Aligned Polymer Fibres for Heat Transfer Applications

Rigaku Unveils Portable Stress Analyzer for On-Site Analysis

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Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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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 Research News

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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