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New Method to Create Semiconducting Covalent Polymer Networks for Optoelectronic Devices

Dr. Liang Yao has invented a unique technique for preparing semiconducting covalent polymer networks (CPNs). The new method is designed to advance the application of the materials in optoelectronic devices.

26 Feb 2018

New Stable Thin Film Could Improve Field of Spintronics

The ever-expanding field of spintronics exploits the spin of electrons, and not their charge, to improve solid-state devices such as cell phone components.

19 Feb 2018

Michelman Innovation Centre for Coatings is Creating the Future of Packaging in India

Michelman opens the Innovation Centre for Coatings in Mumbai, enhancing sustainable packaging development with state-of-the-art technology and expertise.

From Michelman Inc 25 Jan 2018

New Materials Could Prevent Wind Turbine Damage Caused by Extreme Climate

Researchers are currently involved in designing new materials for the construction of wind turbines which are resistant to extreme climate.

11 Jan 2018

Characterisation and Quality Control of MBE Processes

Hiden Analytical offers advanced quadrupole mass spectrometers for molecular beam epitaxy and thin film evaluation, featuring innovative in-process probes.

From Hiden Analytical 7 Dec 2017

Innovative Way to Improve Conductivity of Glass Coating

An invention with the potential to enhance the conductivity of a kind of glass coating used on objects such as solar cells, touch screens, and energy-efficient windows has been made by scientists from the University of Liverpool.

28 Nov 2017

MIT Study Reveals Melting of Metals Actually Hurts Rather Than Helps Bonding Process

For the bonding process of two pieces of metal, either the metals must melt a little where they meet or a bit of molten metal must be added between the pieces. A solid bond then forms when the metal hardens again. But researchers at MIT have found that in certain cases, melting can actually impede metal bonding rather than enhance it.

22 Nov 2017

Transparent Abrasion-Resistant Coatings for Daily Use Products

Water- and dirt-repellent outdoor clothing and sportswear, or anti-fog windshields – there are many daily use products that can gain from very hydrophobic coatings. For such coatings, researchers guided by Dr. Bastian E. Rapp at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have created Fluoropor, a material that is both abrasion-resistant and transparent and that comprises of a fluorinated polymer foam with continuous nano/micro-structure. Fluoropor is described in Nature Scientific Reports.

21 Nov 2017

Physicists Develop Thin-Film Combinations to Use Waste Heat from Electronic Devices

The heat generated in electronic devices (e.g. computers) is generally wasted. At present, physicists from Bielefeld University have come up with a technique to put the waste heat to good use—they use the heat to produce magnetic signals called as “spin currents.”

21 Nov 2017

Synthetic Material with Nanoscale Holes can be Used in Antireflective Coatings

According to Penn State engineers, synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes are capable of absorbing light from all directions across an extensive range of frequencies, allowing them to be considered for use in antireflective coatings.

6 Nov 2017

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