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Online Event: Pyroelectric Detectors in Action 2023

Practical demonstration on setup and configuration of infrared detectors.

From InfraTec GmbH 30 May 2023

Reaction Mechanism for a Key Class of Water-Splitting Catalysts Revealed

Hydrogen, the simplest element on Earth, is a clean fuel that could revolutionize the energy industry. Accessing hydrogen, however, is not a simple or clean process at all. Pure hydrogen is extremely rare in nature, and practical methods to produce it currently rely on fossil fuels.

30 May 2023

New, Safer Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Batteries Performs Well at All Temperatures

Many owners of electric vehicles worry about how effective their battery will be in very cold weather. Now a new battery chemistry may have solved that problem.

30 May 2023

Outlining the Recent Developments of Carbon-Based ORR Catalysts

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) have garnered much attention due to their low environmental pollution, high conversion efficiency, and high specific energy, which can be largely employed in vehicles like airplanes, automobiles, and stationary power stations.

29 May 2023

Creating a "Superlattice" of Semiconductor Quantum Dots With Metallic Behavior

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and collaborators have succeeded in creating a "superlattice" of semiconductor quantum dots that can behave like a metal, potentially imparting exciting new properties to this popular class of materials.

29 May 2023

Scientists Examine New Materials for Converting Sunlight into Electricity

To win over global energy difficulties and combat the forthcoming environmental crisis, scientists across the world analyze new materials for transforming sunlight into electricity.

26 May 2023

Enhancing 100 kW Hydrogen Fuel Cells with a New Platform

The Tokyo Tech Academy of Energy and Informatics, the Tokyo Tech InfoSyEnergy Research and Education Consortium, the Tokyo Tech Academy of Energy and Informatics (Head of Consortium and Academy Director Manabu Ihara, Prof.) and several companies, including Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, are working together to develop a platform.

26 May 2023

DigiM Awarded FDA Contract to Study Critical Performance Attributes of Polymeric Microsphere Products

DigiM Solution LLC, a technology leader in microstructure analysis, has received a broad agency award (BAA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

From DigiM Solution LLC 26 May 2023

Unleashing a New Era of Energy Storage With AquaLith Advanced Materials

At the University of Maryland’s College Park, start-up AquaLith Advanced Materials is working on developing new energy-dense rechargeable batteries that are cheaper and safer than existing battery technology u...

From AquaLith Advanced Materials, Inc. 26 May 2023

Engineering Nanopores to Harvest Cost-Effective, Scalable, Interruption-Free Electricity

A group of engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has demonstrated that almost any material can be transformed into a device that constantly harvests electricity from humidity in the air.

25 May 2023

ABB-Built Optical Sensors on Board Latest GHGSat Satellites to Detect Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Space

GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, has successfully launched into orbit three additional methane satellites, carrying optical sensors built by ABB. Named Mey-Lin, Ga...

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 25 May 2023

Stratasys to Combine with Desktop Metal in Approximately $1.8 Billion All-Stock Transaction

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) (“Stratasys”) and Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) (“Desktop Metal”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby the companies will combi...

From Stratasys Ltd. 25 May 2023

Study Provides Insights Into How Molecules React to Light

Designing the next generation of efficient energy conversion devices for powering our electronics and heating our homes requires a detailed understanding of how molecules move and vibrate while undergoing light-induced chemical reactions.

25 May 2023

Jefferson Lab Researcher Honored for Advances Toward Developing New Niobium-Tantalum-Hafnium Alloy

A teenage fascination with metals has led to a prestigious early-career award for a superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) materials scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

25 May 2023

The Role of Pulsed Discharge Plasm in the Conversion of Heavy Oil

The global trend for heavier crude oil is grave. Making use of heavy oil to its full potential in a clean and effective manner is an uphill battle.

25 May 2023

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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.

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Online Event: Pyroelectric Detectors in Action 2023

Reaction Mechanism for a Key Class of Water-Splitting Catalysts Revealed

New, Safer Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Batteries Performs Well at All Temperatures

Outlining the Recent Developments of Carbon-Based ORR Catalysts

Creating a "Superlattice" of Semiconductor Quantum Dots With Metallic Behavior

Scientists Examine New Materials for Converting Sunlight into Electricity

Enhancing 100 kW Hydrogen Fuel Cells with a New Platform

DigiM Awarded FDA Contract to Study Critical Performance Attributes of Polymeric Microsphere Products

Unleashing a New Era of Energy Storage With AquaLith Advanced Materials

Engineering Nanopores to Harvest Cost-Effective, Scalable, Interruption-Free Electricity

ABB-Built Optical Sensors on Board Latest GHGSat Satellites to Detect Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Space

Stratasys to Combine with Desktop Metal in Approximately $1.8 Billion All-Stock Transaction

Study Provides Insights Into How Molecules React to Light

Jefferson Lab Researcher Honored for Advances Toward Developing New Niobium-Tantalum-Hafnium Alloy

The Role of Pulsed Discharge Plasm in the Conversion of Heavy Oil

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Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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5Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

6Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

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