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Understanding the Fundamental Reaction Governing Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

MIT's study on lithium intercalation rates offers insights into coupled ion-electron transfer, paving the way for faster charging and more efficient batteries.

3 Oct 2025

Prior Scientific Instruments Strengthens Global Position with Strategic Acquisition of US Vibration Isolation Specialist

Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd., a leading provider of microscopy, photonics, and automation solutions, has completed the strategic acquisition of Kinetic Systems, Inc., a respected US-based manufacturer of advanced vibration isolation systems.

3 Oct 2025

Cool Under Pressure: Winning the War on Corrosion in Data Center Cooling Systems

With the unprecedented rise in cloud-computing and AI, the need for data centers and supercomputers is booming.

3 Oct 2025

Review: Fibrous Materials for High-Performance Thermal Insulation

Advanced fibrous materials at the micro and nanoscale offer superior thermal insulation, combining low heat conductivity with innovative structural designs.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 2 Oct 2025

Ulbrich of Illinois Achieves IATF 16949:2016 Certification, Strengthening Position in the Automotive Industry

With IATF 16949:2016 certification, Ulbrich of Illinois sets a new standard in quality management, enhancing its role as a key partner in the automotive market.

From Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. 1 Oct 2025

Understanding the Performance of 3D-Printed Steels in Nuclear Applications

From composition to performance, two recent studies show how additively manufactured steels measure up to their conventionally produced counterparts.

30 Sep 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Rare Earth Separation

What do magnets, smartphones and medical imaging devices have in common? They all depend on rare earth elements called lanthanides, which are vital for modern technology.

30 Sep 2025

Rapid One-Step Method Recycles Rare Earths from Magnets

A group of researchers, comprising James Tour and Shichen Xu from Rice University, has created a rapid, single-step technique for extracting rare earth elements (REEs) from used magnets.

30 Sep 2025

HORIBA Announces a New, Entry-level Multimodal Characterization System For True Simultaneous Colocalized Measurements

HORIBA's SignatureSPM™ revolutionizes material characterization with integrated AFM and Raman spectroscopy, delivering rapid, precise multimodal measurements.

From HORIBA Scientific UK 30 Sep 2025

Aluminum Oxide Coating for Carbonyl Iron Absorption Performance

Aluminum oxide-coated carbonyl iron demonstrates improved high-temperature microwave absorption, offering a solution for materials in stealth technology.

By Muhammad Osama 30 Sep 2025

LGC Standards Launches New 13C-Labelled PFAS Reference Materials to Support EPA Method 1633 Workflows

LGC Standards today announced the expansion of its Dr. Ehrenstorfer™ PFAS portfolio with new 13C-labelled reference materials specifically developed for EPA Method 1633, including two ready-to-use isotope labelled internal standard (EIS/NIS) mixtures (24 and 7 analytes) and a comprehensive range of single compound solutions.

From LGC Standards 30 Sep 2025

witec360 Raman Microscope with Hexalight Spectrometer Launched

Oxford Instruments’ Raman imaging team announces a refreshed core microscope line and a groundbreaking new spectrometer: Hexalight.

From Oxford Instruments Materials Science 30 Sep 2025

Discovering Short-Range Order in Semiconductor Materials

Inside the microchips powering your devices, the atoms have a hidden order all their own. Scientists have confirmed that elements in semiconductors have preferred arrangements that impact the material's properties, opening the door for new fabrication methods and unique technologies.

29 Sep 2025

Innovative Aluminum Alloy Transforms Scrap Into High-Value Domestic Supply Chain

Over the next decade, aluminum auto body scrap will flood salvage systems, much of it too impure for reuse in critical parts. ORNL researchers developed RidgeAlloy, a new aluminum alloy that turns low-value scrap into a reliable, high-value domestic supply for structural automotive manufacturing.

29 Sep 2025

Review: Boosting Battery Capacity with High-Entropy Materials

A team of researchers from Fuzhou University has released a detailed review in Nano-Micro Letters that illustrates how high-entropy materials (HEMs) address the challenges across lithium, sodium, zinc, potassium, and wide-temperature systems.

29 Sep 2025