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Research Reveals New Method to Improve or Reduce Adhesion of Freezing Droplets

Freezing droplets impact a surface by either normally sticking to it or bouncing away. Controlling this reaction is vital to many applications, including 3D printing, the spraying of certain surface coatings, and the prevention of ice formation on structures such as wind turbines, airplane wings, or power lines.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers Develop Two-Layer Conformal Coating for Shrinking Waveguides

The characteristics of materials can act in amusing ways. For instance, if one characteristic is adjusted to render a device less leaky or small in size, some other characteristic may get altered in an unwanted manner, hence engineers have to constantly balance one characteristic against the other.

28 Aug 2017

Axalta Launches New High-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Internal Pipe Coating

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading supplier of liquid and powder coatings worldwide, expanded its high-temperature, corrosion resistant internal pipe coatings with the launch of Nap-Gard® 7-0016, a thermosetting epoxy powder that is engineered to provide superior chemical resistance in temperatures up to 150 °C (302 °F).

11 Jul 2017

SiO2-Coated Silicon Spheres to Replace Prototype Kilogram

The basic unit for measuring mass, namely, prototype kilogram, which is used to calibrate all scales, is becoming outdated. At present, globally, there are ongoing attempts to reformulate the basic unit for measuring mass and consequently to reevaluate the kilogram with respect to natural constants.

5 Jul 2017

SDC Launches FormGard 100 Thermoformable Abrasion Resistant Coating

SDC Technologies, the renowned global leader in finest, high performance abrasion resistant coatings, introduced FormGard 100 thermoformable abrasion resistant coating for primer free adhesion to polycarbonate substrates.

9 Jun 2017

Direct In Situ Analysis of Phase Transition of Liquid Crystal Topological Defects

For the first time, Scientists at KAIST have noticed the phase transition of the topological defects in liquid crystal (LC) materials.

5 Jun 2017

Creating Polarization Gradient to Expand Ferroelectric Thin Film Application Range

For the first time, researchers have developed a polarization gradient in a thin film which will assist in largely expanding the functional temperature range for ferroelectrics, an important material employed in different everyday applications.

11 May 2017

Researchers Use Atomic-Resolution Electron Microscopy to Observe Migration of Atoms in a Material

Under certain circumstances, the movement of atoms via a material can lead to problems. With the help of atomic-resolution electron microscopy, researchers at LiU, for the very time, observed a phenomenon that has escaped from materials scientists for decades.

10 May 2017

Novel Non-Ionic Polymers Used with Electrophoretic Deposition Simplifies Coating

A novel and simple coating process to color metals has been invented by polymer chemists at Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan. This invention helps saving the energy and leads to higher performance.

2 May 2017

New Coating Material Prevents Methane Clathrate Build-up in Oil and Gas Pipelines

On 21 April 2010, when there was a disastrous explosion and blowout in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig which led to the worst ever oil spill, the operators of the well anticipated that the leak can be blocked within just a few weeks.

17 Apr 2017

Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

Coatings and Thin Films News

Research Reveals New Method to Improve or Reduce Adhesion of Freezing Droplets

Researchers Develop Two-Layer Conformal Coating for Shrinking Waveguides

Axalta Launches New High-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Internal Pipe Coating

SiO2-Coated Silicon Spheres to Replace Prototype Kilogram

SDC Launches FormGard 100 Thermoformable Abrasion Resistant Coating

Direct In Situ Analysis of Phase Transition of Liquid Crystal Topological Defects

Creating Polarization Gradient to Expand Ferroelectric Thin Film Application Range

Researchers Use Atomic-Resolution Electron Microscopy to Observe Migration of Atoms in a Material

Novel Non-Ionic Polymers Used with Electrophoretic Deposition Simplifies Coating

New Coating Material Prevents Methane Clathrate Build-up in Oil and Gas Pipelines

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

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Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Coatings and Thin Films News

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

3New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

4Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

5Martian Homes Will be Made From Soil and Spirulina

6KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

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