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Scientists Characterise and Name the Earth’s Most Abundant Mineral

A research team from the University of Las Vegas has provided more insight into Bridgmanite, the most abundant mineral on Earth.

15 Dec 2014

Low Profile 96-well Deep Well Plate

Porvair Sciences low profile 96-well deep well plate achieves a storage volume of 1.1ml / well in a height of just 27 mm enabling more plates to be stacked or stored in a given space.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 15 Dec 2014

Researchers Develop Low Density, Nanocrystalline High-Entropy Alloy

A research team from Qatar University and North Carolina State University has collaborated to develop a new high-entropy metal alloy, which is characterized by a higher strength-to-weight ratio when compared to other nanocrystalline alloys.

11 Dec 2014

Supercomputer Simulations Help Design New Nanocomposite Materials

Scientists at the University College London (UCL) have used supercomputer simulations to develop a ‘virtual lab’ for designing new nanocomposite materials. James Suter, Peter Coveney and Deren Groen based in UCL’s Centre for Computational Science have collaborated to develop the ‘virtual lab’.

11 Dec 2014

Sub-Nanoscale Computational Modeling Could Help Design Affordable Gold Catalysts

Researchers belonging to the University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, have led a study to explore the functioning of catalysts at the nanoscale level using novel computer simulations.

10 Dec 2014

Missing Iron Atoms Make Magnetite an Extremely Efficient Catalyst

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have revealed that the missing iron atoms in Magnetite’s (Fe3O4) sub-surface layer govern its properties. "It turns out that the surface of Fe3O4 is not Fe3O4 at all, but rather Fe11O16," says Professor Ulrike Diebold, head of the metal-oxide-research group at TU Wien (Vienna).

9 Dec 2014

University of Michigan Scientists Solve the Mystery of Samarium Hexaboride After Five Decades

University of Michigan scientists have discovered a number of properties of the compound samarium hexaboride, which may pave the way for next-generation electronics and quantum computers.

9 Dec 2014

Laser Pulses Create Room Temperature Semiconductivity For a Few Picoseconds

An international team of researchers including physicists from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg have presented a possible mechanism for superconductivity at room temperature.

5 Dec 2014

New Institute for Materials Research and Innovation at University of Manchester

Chancellor George Osborne, in his Autumn Statement, has announced that a new £235m national research and innovation centre in advanced-materials science is to be established at the University of Manchester.

5 Dec 2014

Future of Catalysis Lies in Crossing Chemical Engineering-Materials Science Boundary

Yuriy Román, an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT, is leading a study on catalytic conversion of inedible plant matter into chemicals that could be used for producing fuels and useful substances. Catalysts stimulate and speed-up chemical reactions, and increase the possibility of applying the process on an industrial scale.

2 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 Science News

Scientists Characterise and Name the Earth’s Most Abundant Mineral

Low Profile 96-well Deep Well Plate

Researchers Develop Low Density, Nanocrystalline High-Entropy Alloy

Supercomputer Simulations Help Design New Nanocomposite Materials

Sub-Nanoscale Computational Modeling Could Help Design Affordable Gold Catalysts

Missing Iron Atoms Make Magnetite an Extremely Efficient Catalyst

University of Michigan Scientists Solve the Mystery of Samarium Hexaboride After Five Decades

Laser Pulses Create Room Temperature Semiconductivity For a Few Picoseconds

New Institute for Materials Research and Innovation at University of Manchester

Future of Catalysis Lies in Crossing Chemical Engineering-Materials Science Boundary

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

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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 Science 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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2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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