Beth Ellison

Articles from Beth

Breakthrough Study Takes First Step Towards Development of Artificial Bio-inspired Materials

A team have studied the phenomenon that a material in a single piece is not always best equipped to to resist external strain and may use their findings to help create biomaterial-inspired artificial materials.

30 Oct 2015

Innovative Technique to Produce Hair-Like Strands Using Low-Cost 3D Printer

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have discovered a technique to produce 3D-printed hair-like fibers, bristles and strands using an inexpensive, commonly available 3D printer.

30 Oct 2015

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

An international team of researchers have discovered an innovative tuning process that could enable a new semiconductor material to be used for solar cell applications.

30 Oct 2015

New 3D Printed Housing Solutions Could Revolutionize Construction Sector

Gramazio Kohler Research, in collaboration with researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), has developed an advanced Mesh Mould 3D printing technology, and an autonomous construction robotic system that could meet the growing demand for 3D printed housing solutions for construction sites.

23 Oct 2015

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics Modeling (LAMMM) in the Institute of Mechanical Engineering have solved the mystery behind the low ductility of magnesium.

23 Oct 2015

Tungsten Oxide Surface Coating Increases Durability and Strength of Steel

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new nanoporous surface coating that increases the safety, strength, and durability of ubiquitous steel.

22 Oct 2015

Research into Mother of Pearl May Lead to New Material for Industrial Applications

Scientists have always been intrigued by how biominerals, such as bone, teeth, and seashells are formed. A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has illustrated the experimental observations of the earliest stages of nacre formation in a mollusk for the first time.

22 Oct 2015

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Xi’an Jiaotong University and Carnegie Mellon University amongst others have discovered that when nanoscale metal pieces are stretched in small amounts repeatedly, the material can be strengthened as crystal defects are eliminated. This new process is known as “cyclic healing.”

22 Oct 2015

Recyclable Microporous Crystal Could Help Mitigate Climate Change

An international team of researchers has produced a novel microporous crystal capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) with much greater efficiency than any other material.

16 Oct 2015

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

Engineers at Stanford have developed an artificial, skin-like, plastic material that has the ability to detect pressure sensation, and also send this signal to a live brain cell.

16 Oct 2015

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.

Beth Ellison

Articles from Beth

Breakthrough Study Takes First Step Towards Development of Artificial Bio-inspired Materials

Innovative Technique to Produce Hair-Like Strands Using Low-Cost 3D Printer

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

New 3D Printed Housing Solutions Could Revolutionize Construction Sector

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Tungsten Oxide Surface Coating Increases Durability and Strength of Steel

Research into Mother of Pearl May Lead to New Material for Industrial Applications

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Recyclable Microporous Crystal Could Help Mitigate Climate Change

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

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

ATS Series 3110/3210 - Lab Furnaces

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

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

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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

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

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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?

Beth Ellison

Articles from Beth

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

1Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

2Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

3Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

4A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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