An influential article in Nature Physics recently argued that “Quantum materials,” is fast becoming “a common thread linking disparate communities of researchers” (The rise of quantum materials, 2016).
By Ben Pilkington
4 Feb 2020
Phosphorene is a two-dimensional material, so it is usually constructed of layers of single atoms. It is an allotrope of phosphorus that was first worked within its single-layer form by several research groups in 2014.
By Sarah Moore
3 Feb 2020
Thin films are an emergent area of study, research, and development with many applications. Coating other materials (substrates) with certain thin-films can produce synthetic materials with unique and useful features.
By Ben Pilkington
3 Feb 2020
This article, by thought leader Trevor Forster, Managing Director of Titan Enterprises, discusses a success story in flow meters.
This article discusses Carbolite's role in the evolution of industrial furnaces.
Laser-based welding uses rapid cooling and heating cycles. Nanoindentation studies of welded materials such as stainless steel are used for quality assurance.
Fluorescent glasses can be made using rare earth oxides with varying properties and applications that can be used.
The nano-thin film application of carbon is so celebrated due to its numerous useful features.
By Ben Pilkington
29 Jan 2020
Graphene is an extraordinary material, the only basic member of a family of 2D carbon materials.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
29 Jan 2020
Infrared spectroscopy (IRS) is a technique used to analyze individual substances in isolation or a mixture, using their spectral information.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
29 Jan 2020