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Using Novel Materials and Techniques to Maintain Valley Polarization at Room Temperature

Researchers at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Northrop Grumman, a multinational aerospace and defense technology company, have found a way to maintain valley polarization at room temperature using novel materials and techniques.

11 Sep 2023

Renewables Open New Doors for Aussie-Made Steel

Renewable energy is offering a host of new opportunities for Australian-made steel, Federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has told the Australian steel convention.

11 Sep 2023

Developing Underwater Adhesives From Sustainable Materials

Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed at Purdue University using fully sustainable, bio-based components are able to establish bonds that become stronger when submerged underwater or exposed to wet conditions.

8 Sep 2023

“Programming” Single Polymer to Achieve Different Thermal Behaviors

In the contemporary world, synthetic polymers abound—these are extended molecular structures meticulously crafted by scientists to serve a multitude of purposes.

8 Sep 2023

How to Prevent Biofilms in Space

After exposure in space aboard the International Space Station, a new kind of surface treatment significantly reduced the growth of biofilms, scientists report. Biofilms are mats of microbial or fungal growth that can cl...

8 Sep 2023

Scientists Develop New Material for Non-Volatile Phase Change Memory

A significant advancement has been reached in the advancement of non-volatile phase change memory, a form of electronic memory capable of retaining data even when power is disconnected, in a material that had not previously exhibited the necessary characteristics for such memory.

7 Sep 2023

Novel Method for Identifying and Quantifying Material Microstructure

A method that can automatically identify and quantify materials’ microstructure from microscopic images has been developed by the research teams led by Professor Seungchul Lee of POSTECH and Dr Se-Jong Kim and Dr Juwon Na of the Materials Data Management Center in the Materials Digital Platform Division.

7 Sep 2023

Contextualizing Energy and Power Plants for Students

Large-scale energy generation initiatives are influenced not only by the accessibility of natural resources and raw materials but also by economic and political factors.

7 Sep 2023

Purdue Establishes Permanent Presence Next to NSWC Crane for Future of National Defense and Semiconductors

Officials of Purdue University, the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and the Purdue Research Foundation announced a permanent presence in elevating the partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, in a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 5, at WestGate Academy in Odon, Indiana.

7 Sep 2023

ModuleSci introduces the PV-100 Tabletop SEM

ModuleSci is proud to announce the launch of its latest product, the PV‑100 Tabletop SEM. Image Credit: ModuleSci The PV‑100 represents a significant leap forward in Tabletop imaging technology, providing r...

From ModuleSci 5 Sep 2023

FormFactor Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences

FormFactor, Inc. is pleased to announce its participation in the investor conferences.

From Camtek FRT Metrology 5 Sep 2023

UpNano’s 2PP 3D-Printing Journey: Five Years on Course to High-Resolution Printing Excellence

UpNano GmbH, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is celebrating its fifth anniversary alongside its global network of industrial and academic customers who have reaped the benefits of the fastest high-resolution 2PP 3D-printer available.

5 Sep 2023

MHI Receives Order for Front-End Engineering and Design of Hydrogen Fluoride Production Plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) of a hydrogen fluoride production plant, including utility facilities in Hibikinada Oceanfront Industrial Park in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

5 Sep 2023

Surf-Tech Manufacturing Completes Machine Runoff & Acceptance of New PVA Delta 8 Selective Conformal Coating System

PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, is excited to announce that Surf-Tech Manufacturing Corp. has made a strategic investment in PVA’s Delta 8 Selective Conformal Coating Machine with 5th Axis Tilt capability.

5 Sep 2023

Power Conversion Efficiency Improves Significantly with Flexible Solar Cells

Ternary organic solar cells (TOSCs) have recently had their material modified by researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who have reached efficiencies similar to those of their conventional solar cell cousins.

5 Sep 2023