Entegris, Inc. and CMC Materials, Inc. today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $6.5 billion.
COMSOL, the leading provider of software solutions for multiphysics modeling has released version 6.0 of the COMSOL Multiphysics® software.
The effects of microplastics are being explored by many studies around the world with special attention on their environment and health impacts.
As world economies decarbonize, the urgent need for alternative energy generation and storage devices has become clear. Selecting materials with enhanced electrochemical properties for device components is central to their design
By Reginald Davey
15 Dec 2021
A group of researchers from Taiwan analyzed two biodegradable polymeric membranes made up of poly (glycerol sebacate) (PGS) and poly(1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropane-co-polyol sebacate) (APS) and compared their pervaporation characteristics with widely used poly dimethylpolysiloxane (PDMS) membrane, which is used for organic solvent separation from water.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
15 Dec 2021
In a recent study published in the journal Metals, researchers from Germany analyzed a new patented low-cost steel that can resist corrosion at high temperatures and in a molten (solar) salt environment, when used for thermal energy storage (TES) and concentrated solar power (CSP) applications such as salt carrying pipes and containers.
By Bismay Prakash Rout
15 Dec 2021
As the world searches for practical ways to decarbonize our activities and mitigate associated climate change, approaches to alternative energy are hampered by the intermittent nature of energy sources, such as solar and wind.
The development of Cu-based catalysts is limited due to their poor thermal stability caused by the low Tammann temperature of Cu.
The use of thin film encapsulation solutions has become more common in organic electronic manufacturing.
Recent advancements in porous functional graded ceramics (FGCs) show promise in improving bioceramics for enhanced mechanical performance in bone transplants.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
14 Dec 2021
A recent paper published in the journal Minerals reviews the presence of iron silicides in fulgurite samples to explain the connection between geological environments where these minerals are found.
By David J. Cross
14 Dec 2021
The working system of the human brain is way different from a computer as the brain works with biological cells and electrical impulses whereas a computer uses silicon-based transistors.
A new breakthrough was considered in the Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, where tribological characteristics of biodegradable natural Zn and Zn-X (Cu, Li, Ge) alloys were investigated.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
14 Dec 2021
A new paper presented in the Pharmaceutics journal has explored the use of polymers to support hemostatic wound healing; a novel approach to helping reduce the risk of hemorrhage-related death following severe wounding.
By Adrian Thompson
14 Dec 2021
Graphene oxide is a commercially important material that has been explored for use in several industries.
By Reginald Davey
14 Dec 2021