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Element Six’s DNV-B1™ Announced Winner for the Quantum Category at the 13th Edition of the SPIE Prism Awards

First general-purpose quantum grade diamond enables users to unlock next generation quantum technologies.

From Element Six 4 Mar 2021

Study on Dandelions Could Help Develop Bioinspired Devices for Underwater Operations

During spring, fields are covered with dandelions, which is a very common plant with toothed leaves and yellow gold flowers.

4 Mar 2021

Researchers Study Fatigue Behavior of Additive-Manufactured High-Entropy Alloys

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Design, Manufacturing and Materials (CDMM) and the Institute for Metals Superplasticity Problems (IMSP RAS) have studied the fatigue behavior of additive-manufactured high-entropy alloys (HEA). The research was published in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

4 Mar 2021

Chemists Propose New Strategy to Prevent Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Hazards

Lithium-ion battery fire hazards are extensive worldwide and such failure can have a severe implication for both smartphones and electric cars, says the head of the group and Professor in the Department of Electrochemistry at St Petersburg University Oleg Levin.

4 Mar 2021

ELTRA – 40 Years of Innovation and Precision in Elemental Analysis

The development of the first carbon and sulfur analyzer in 1981 marked the beginning of ELTRA's success story 40 years ago.

From ELTRA GmbH 4 Mar 2021

Next Generation Battery Development Accelerated Through Oxford Instruments, Oxford University and Henry Royce Institute Collaboration

Oxford Instruments, a leading provider of analytical equipment to the battery research and manufacturing communities, today announced a new R&D collaboration has been formed with the University of Oxford’s Department of Materials and the Henry Royce Institute (Royce).

From Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance 4 Mar 2021

SHENMAO Introduces Thermal Fatigue Resistant Solder Alloy

SHENMAO America, Inc. has introduced its PF719-P250 thermal fatigue resistant solder alloy for automobile electronics. With a wide process window and a variety of unique features, this solder paste is ideal for even the most complicated printed circuit board (PCB) design.

From Shenmao Technology Inc 4 Mar 2021

Metrohm USA Announces 9th Annual Young Chemist Award Winner

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2021 Young Chemist Award, Ryan Jansonius. Ryan is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia where his research centers around developing technologies that use inexpensive and abundant renewable electricity to drive otherwise environmentally costly chemical transformations.

From Metrohm AG 4 Mar 2021

How Seattle Children's Hospital is using 3D-printing to Save Lives

3D printing is being used at Seattle Children's Hospital to help infants born with pulmonary defects. This approach proves to be of particular importance when dealing with the tiny airways that lead to an infant's lungs.

By Robert Lea 3 Mar 2021

Covering Metal Catalyst Surfaces can Enhance Chemical Reactions

Physically confined spaces can make for more efficient chemical reactions, according to recent studies led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory. They found that partially covering metal surfaces acting as catalysts, or materials that speed up reactions, with thin films of silica can impact the energies and rates of these reactions.

3 Mar 2021

Laser Integration of Metals into Polymers for Developing Flexible Electronics

TPU researchers jointly with their colleagues from foreign universities have developed a method that allows for a laser-driven integration of metals into polymers to form electrically conductive composites. The research findings are presented in Ultra-Robust Flexible Electronics by Laser-Driven Polymer-Nanomaterials Integration article Ultra-Robust Flexible Electronics by Laser-Driven Polymer-Nanomaterials Integration, published in Advanced Functional Materials academic journal (Q1, IF 16,836).

3 Mar 2021

Research Could Advance the Design of Materials with Biological Functions

Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a theoretical model to design soft materials that demonstrate autonomous oscillating properties that mimic biological functions. The work could advance the design of responsive materials used to deliver therapeutics as well as for robot-like soft materials that operate autonomously.

3 Mar 2021

New Theoretical Model Describes Optomechanical Coupling in Microcavities

Optomechanical microcavities are extremely small structures with diameters of less than 10 micrometers (about a tenth of a human hair) inside which light and mechanical vibrations are confined.

3 Mar 2021

Plastic Solar Cells Designed for Efficient Power Conversion of Indoor Lighting

Around the world there are currently more than 18 billion internet-connected mobile devices. In the next 10 years, anticipated growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) and in machine-type communication in general, will lead to a world of hundreds of billions of data-connected objects. Such growth poses two very challenging problems:

3 Mar 2021

Scientists Find Remarkable Electrocatalyst Candidate for Cost-Effective Water Splitting

Today, we can say without a shadow of doubt that an alternative to fossil fuels is needed. Fossil fuels are not only non-renewable sources of energy but also among the leading causes of global warming and air pollution.

3 Mar 2021

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Materials Science News

Element Six’s DNV-B1™ Announced Winner for the Quantum Category at the 13th Edition of the SPIE Prism Awards

Study on Dandelions Could Help Develop Bioinspired Devices for Underwater Operations

Researchers Study Fatigue Behavior of Additive-Manufactured High-Entropy Alloys

Chemists Propose New Strategy to Prevent Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Hazards

ELTRA – 40 Years of Innovation and Precision in Elemental Analysis

Next Generation Battery Development Accelerated Through Oxford Instruments, Oxford University and Henry Royce Institute Collaboration

SHENMAO Introduces Thermal Fatigue Resistant Solder Alloy

Metrohm USA Announces 9th Annual Young Chemist Award Winner

How Seattle Children's Hospital is using 3D-printing to Save Lives

Covering Metal Catalyst Surfaces can Enhance Chemical Reactions

Laser Integration of Metals into Polymers for Developing Flexible Electronics

Research Could Advance the Design of Materials with Biological Functions

New Theoretical Model Describes Optomechanical Coupling in Microcavities

Plastic Solar Cells Designed for Efficient Power Conversion of Indoor Lighting

Scientists Find Remarkable Electrocatalyst Candidate for Cost-Effective Water Splitting

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