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Researchers Synthesize Crystalline Materials Capable of Storing Oxygen in High Concentrations

Crystalline materials capable of absorbing and storing oxygen in large quantities have been synthesized by the University of Southern Denmark researchers. It is also possible to release the stored oxygen from the material whenever and wherever required by subjecting it to gentle heating or low oxygen pressures.

1 Oct 2014

Quantum Mechanics Advances Help Predict Most Stable Crystal Structure

Atoms of a solid material are capable of adopting many different crystal structures, which can influence the properties of the material. However, predicting a material’s crystal structure that has the highest stability has been a longstanding bottleneck for researchers. A research group led by Professor Garnet K. L. Chan has addressed this challenge.

26 Sep 2014

Phase-Change Materials Set to Replace Silicon Computer Parts

Phase-Change Materials (PCMs), which have been around since the 1960s when they were used in optical-memory devices, are currently being adapted for electronic-memory operations and are set to replace silicon-aided flash memory in smartphones.

23 Sep 2014

Researchers Characterise New Class of Materials Known as Protein Crystalline Frameworks

A new class of materials, known as protein crystalline frameworks (PCFs), have been discovered by a team of researchers from Helmholtz Center Berlin (HZB) and the Fudan University in China.

26 Aug 2014

New Book on Solid State Physics

Modern technology is based heavily on solid state devices such as semiconductors and lasers.

5 Aug 2014

Reconstructed Energy-Selective Neutron Tomography Enables 3D Representation of Phase Fractions

The method overcomes limitations of existing techniques which are limited to the surface or small-sized specimens, and allows a 3-D representation of the phase fractions within the sample volume. The work has just been published in the journal "Advanced Materials".

1 Aug 2014

International Union of Crystallography Meeting to Take Place August 5–12, 2014 in Montreal

Some 2,500 scientists and experts from around the world will gather next month in Montreal for the largest international meeting of the year devoted to crystallography -- a discipline that draws researchers from fields as far flung as genomics and geology who help solve problems as diverse as designing new manufacturing processes to creating life-saving drugs.

29 Jul 2014

E. coli Cells Join Salt Crystallisation and Modulate Growth of Sodium Chloride Crystals

For the first time, Spanish researchers have detected an unknown interaction between microorganisms and salt. When Escherichia coli cells are introduced into a droplet of salt water and is left to dry, bacteria manipulate the sodium chloride crystallisation to create biomineralogical biosaline 3D morphologically complex formations, where they hibernate.

26 Jul 2014

Armourglass Offers Tritium-Illuminated Watches with Shatterproof Crystal Glass

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14 Jul 2014

Neutron Crystallography Helps Solve Mystery of Ferryl Heme Compound I Structure

The controversy centres around a family of enzymes known as heme enzymes, due to the presence of a heme group in their active site. At the centre of the heme cofactor is an iron (Fe) atom, which becomes oxidised (ferryl) when a reacting heme is in an intermediate state called Compound I.

14 Jul 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.

Crystallography News

Researchers Synthesize Crystalline Materials Capable of Storing Oxygen in High Concentrations

Quantum Mechanics Advances Help Predict Most Stable Crystal Structure

Phase-Change Materials Set to Replace Silicon Computer Parts

Researchers Characterise New Class of Materials Known as Protein Crystalline Frameworks

New Book on Solid State Physics

Reconstructed Energy-Selective Neutron Tomography Enables 3D Representation of Phase Fractions

International Union of Crystallography Meeting to Take Place August 5–12, 2014 in Montreal

E. coli Cells Join Salt Crystallisation and Modulate Growth of Sodium Chloride Crystals

Armourglass Offers Tritium-Illuminated Watches with Shatterproof Crystal Glass

Neutron Crystallography Helps Solve Mystery of Ferryl Heme Compound I Structure

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

How Plasma Will Revolutionize the Semiconductor Industry

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What is the Future of Viscosity Testing?

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Surface Analysis of Zebrafish Using COXEM’s EM-40 Tabletop SEM: A Detailed Examination of Microstructure and Composition

FT-NIR Analysis of Oil Content in Soapstock and Spent Bleaching Earth

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?

Crystallography News

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

How Plasma Will Revolutionize the Semiconductor Industry

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2Flexible Thermoelectric Fibers for Wearable Tech Developed

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5A project will produce polyolefin-coated fabrics as an alternative to PVC to make bags for transporting fresh water by sea

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