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Phosphorene Holds Promise for Solar Cell and LED Manufacture

Researchers at Australian National University have analyzed thin layers of phosphorus and reveal that they possess unique properties which are likely to pave the way for ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.

By Stuart Milne 21 Jul 2015

KTU Researchers Create Exceptional Solar Cells Containing Organic Semiconductors

A team of researchers from the Organic Chemistry laboratories at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has created a material capable of being a cost-effective substitute to an already existing material used in hybrid solar cells.

21 Jul 2015

Lightweight Composite Metal Foams Can Shield Against Various Forms of Radiation

A study performed at North Carolina State University (NC State) has revealed that strong yet lightweight composite metal foams not only withstand high impact collisions, but can also block gamma rays, X-rays, and neutron radiation.

21 Jul 2015

New Approach to Develop Metamaterial-Based "Perfect Lens”

A team of researchers at Michigan Technological University has discovered an innovative approach to allow light waves to pass through a lens and protect them from being consumed.

21 Jul 2015

Molybdenum Disulfide Holds Promise as Material for LED Manufacture

Researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have successfully established electroluminescence from multilayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for the first time.

21 Jul 2015

Master Bond EP121CL-LO High-Performance Epoxy Passes ASTM E595 Testing for NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Widely used for applications in the aerospace, electronic and OEM industries, Master Bond EP121CL-LO is a high performance epoxy that passes ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing specifications. This two component system has a low mixed viscosity of 1,000-3,000 cps with a mix ratio of 100:80 by weight. It features an exceptionally long open time of at least 2-3 days at room temperature in a 100 gram batch and requires oven curing.

From Master Bond Inc. 21 Jul 2015

Baugh & Weedon Introduce New PBU Portable Bench Unit to Their Range of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Benches

Baugh & Weedon is delighted to announce the introduction of the new PBU Portable Bench Unit to their range of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Benches.

From Baugh and Weedon NDT 20 Jul 2015

Sonobond’s Ultrasonic Bonding Technology Increasingly Essential for Ensuring Reliable Body Armor Assembly

With armed services personnel, emergency responders, law enforcement officers, and others exposed to more and more perilous circumstances, reliable body armor is absolutely essential for their personal safety. That’s just one of the reasons why more than 30 leading manufacturers use Sonobond’s ultrasonic technology to assemble their ballistic vests.

From Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. 20 Jul 2015

ProTec Acquires PolymersNet

Effective from June 26, 2015, ProTec Polymer Processing has taken over PolymersNet GmbH.

From ProTec Polymer Processing 20 Jul 2015

Entrained Gas Management EGM Now Available for Twin Straight Tube Coriolis Flowmeters

KROHNE introduces the OPTIMASS 1400 and OPTIMASS 2400 with the new signal converter MFC 400.

From KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH 20 Jul 2015

Researchers Explain How Hexagonal Boron Nitride Traps Light

A research team from the University of California, San Diego has demonstrated the trapping of light inside nanoscale granules of hexagonal boron nitride, a crystalline material that has fascinated researchers considerably. The team was led by physics professor, Michael Fogler.

By Beth Ellison 20 Jul 2015

New Lightweight and Strong Layered Material for Automotive Applications

A collaborative research team has conducted a series of revolutionary tests on a layered material with a lightweight metal matrix syntactic foam core.

By Beth Ellison 20 Jul 2015

“White Graphene” Structures Could Prevent Over-Heating in Future Electronics

Researchers at Rice University have discovered that 3D structures of boron nitride, sometimes called "white graphene", could be used to control heat flow in small electronic devices.

By Will Soutter 17 Jul 2015

University of Puerto Rico's Space-Bound Experiment Uses Evactron Plasma Decontamination

Students from the University of Puerto Rico are going in to space again. For the fifth time in as many years, UPR has had a project selected to be flown from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility as part of an educational project called RockSat-X.

From XEI Scientific 16 Jul 2015

UT Arlington Professor Receives Grant to Develop Advanced Durable Composite Materials for Aircraft

A professor from the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) has received a $1.35 million grant from the Army National Rotorcraft Technology Center to develop advanced composite materials for aircraft applications. As part of this grant, Andrew Makeev, director of the UT Arlington Advanced Materials and Structures Lab and professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, has collaborated with Sikorsky Aircraft to design stronger, better, and more durable composite materials and expedite their use in composite aircraft.

16 Jul 2015

Materials Science News

Phosphorene Holds Promise for Solar Cell and LED Manufacture

KTU Researchers Create Exceptional Solar Cells Containing Organic Semiconductors

Lightweight Composite Metal Foams Can Shield Against Various Forms of Radiation

New Approach to Develop Metamaterial-Based "Perfect Lens”

Molybdenum Disulfide Holds Promise as Material for LED Manufacture

Master Bond EP121CL-LO High-Performance Epoxy Passes ASTM E595 Testing for NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Baugh & Weedon Introduce New PBU Portable Bench Unit to Their Range of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Benches

Sonobond’s Ultrasonic Bonding Technology Increasingly Essential for Ensuring Reliable Body Armor Assembly

ProTec Acquires PolymersNet

Entrained Gas Management EGM Now Available for Twin Straight Tube Coriolis Flowmeters

Researchers Explain How Hexagonal Boron Nitride Traps Light

New Lightweight and Strong Layered Material for Automotive Applications

“White Graphene” Structures Could Prevent Over-Heating in Future Electronics

University of Puerto Rico's Space-Bound Experiment Uses Evactron Plasma Decontamination

UT Arlington Professor Receives Grant to Develop Advanced Durable Composite Materials for Aircraft

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