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Combining Platinum and Fuel Cells

Fuel cells are at the cutting edge of alternative fuel technology. So far, technology in the automotive industry includes platinum catalysts, and a substitute is not available even today.

11 Feb 2002

An Introduction to Platinum Jewelry

The increased demand for platinum can be seen in the jewelry industry. In one decade, platinum jewelry demand has grown 82% and is regarded as the “Metal of the Millennium.”

11 Feb 2002

TEM Specimen Prepared from a 66 nm SDRAM Sample

This article discusses how a TEM specimen can be prepared from a 66 nm SDRAM sample.

From Tescan Group 11 Dec 2019

Analysis of Ceramic Nanoparticles

This article discusses how to analyze ceramic nanopowders with the TESCAN Clara microscope.

From Tescan Group 11 Dec 2019

Using Tungsten in Bullets

Every year, 200 million tungsten bullets are produced, each using an ounce of tungsten. That amounts to over 5500 tons or one-eighth of the current annual tungsten consumption across the globe.

15 Feb 2002

Tungsten Applications - Chemical Processes

Catalysts are used in chemical processes to alter the mechanisms of chemical reactions. They provide an energetically favorable pathway, speeding up reactions that would typically be very slow or would not occur at all.

15 Feb 2002

An Overview of Gadolinium

Marignac first isolated gadolinia, an oxide of gadolinium (Gd), in 1880. Then, in 1886, Lecoq de Boisbaudran successfully separated the element from Mosander’s “yttria.”

18 Dec 2001

Europium - Properties and Applications

Europium (Eu) is part of the lanthanide series of elements. Demarcay discovered this element in 1901, and succeeded in isolating it in a fairly pure form from the earth.

18 Dec 2001

An Introduction to Erbium

Part of the lanthanide series, erbium (Er) is a rare-earth element found in a wide range of minerals like blomstrandine, polycrase, fergusonite, euxenite, xenotime, and gadolinite.

18 Dec 2001

An Introduction to Dysprosium

Dysprosium (Dy) is a chemical element belonging to the actinide series. In 1950, Spedding and colleagues isolated the element using techniques like metallographic reduction and ion-exchange separation.

18 Dec 2001

Editorial Highlights

Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Materials and Energy Use

The future of data is no longer just about speed or scale, it’s about responsibility. Data centers are undergoing a transformation through sustainable practices, focusing on energy efficiency, water management, and circular design to minimize environmental harm.

Rethinking E-Waste: A Conversation on Self-Healing Electronics

This research presents a self-healing composite that enhances flexible electronics, focusing on sustainability and effective recycling to combat e-waste.

Nickel: Specifications, Properties, Classifications and Classes

Nickel's unique properties, including strength and corrosion resistance, power innovation in industries such as aerospace, chemical processing, and energy storage.

Latest Articles

Combining Platinum and Fuel Cells

An Introduction to Platinum Jewelry

TEM Specimen Prepared from a 66 nm SDRAM Sample

Analysis of Ceramic Nanoparticles

Using Tungsten in Bullets

Tungsten Applications - Chemical Processes

An Overview of Gadolinium

Europium - Properties and Applications

An Introduction to Erbium

An Introduction to Dysprosium

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Building Sustainable Data Centers: Innovations in Materials and Energy Use

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