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Mortierella alpina Produces Interesting Compounds Other than Fatty Acids

The fungus Mortierella alpina thrives in the soil and likes to stay cool. It belongs to the zygomycetes type, mainly exists in arctic or alpine habitats, and grows ideally at temperatures of 10 °C to 15 °C.

24 Jun 2019

Momentive’s Aerospace Silicones from Techsil Offer Low Outgassing and Thermal Protection Solutions

Momentive have just published 2 new product selection guides for their aerospace silicone adhesive sealants.

From Techsil Ltd 24 Jun 2019

Inter-Cluster and Intra-Cluster Dynamics of Thiolate-Protected Gold-Silver Alloys Revealed

Metal clusters are becoming profoundly useful in the health, energy, and environment sectors and are used in several products from fuel cells to effective medicines to molecular sensors. This unique functionality of clusters forms due to the variability in type and size.

21 Jun 2019

Perovskite Solar Cells are as Efficient as the Best Conventional Silicon Ones

Metal-halide perovskites were found to be photovoltaic materials only a decade back. At present, the fabricated perovskite solar cells are nearly as efficient as the best traditional silicon solar cells.

21 Jun 2019

New Stainless Steel Powder for Additive Manufacturing

Additive methods are increasingly being used by the metalworking industry since they enable fewer production faults, lower costs, and shorter production times, to name a few.

20 Jun 2019

Safety of Li-Ion Batteries Improved Using Shear-Thickening Electrolyte

As revolutionary as electric vehicles are, they are still susceptible to an Achilles heel — the very source that provides them power.

20 Jun 2019

Designing FeFET Using Ferroelectric-HfO2 and Ultrathin IGZO

Within the framework of JST PRESTO program, Masaharu Kobayashi, associate professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, used ferroelectric-HfO2 and ultrathin IGZO channel to design a ferroelectric FET (FeFET).

19 Jun 2019

New! Automated Binary Gas Sorption Analyser

Hiden Isochema’s new IGA-003-MC gravimetric gas sorption analyser – featuring a specially designed reactor and dynamic sampling mass spectrometer – has been designed to accurately determine binary gas sorption isotherms.

From Hiden Isochema 19 Jun 2019

New Metallic, Air-Stable 2D Magnet that can be Integrated into Spintronic Devices

All are familiar with the image of electrons that zip around the nucleus of an atom and form chemical bonds in molecules and materials. However, a lesser known fact is that electrons possess an additional exclusive property—spin.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers Use Transverse Surface Waves to Move Droplets

Self-cleaning surfaces and laboratories on a chip can become a lot more efficient if individual droplets can be controlled.

17 Jun 2019

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Research News

Mortierella alpina Produces Interesting Compounds Other than Fatty Acids

Momentive’s Aerospace Silicones from Techsil Offer Low Outgassing and Thermal Protection Solutions

Inter-Cluster and Intra-Cluster Dynamics of Thiolate-Protected Gold-Silver Alloys Revealed

Perovskite Solar Cells are as Efficient as the Best Conventional Silicon Ones

New Stainless Steel Powder for Additive Manufacturing

Safety of Li-Ion Batteries Improved Using Shear-Thickening Electrolyte

Designing FeFET Using Ferroelectric-HfO2 and Ultrathin IGZO

New! Automated Binary Gas Sorption Analyser

New Metallic, Air-Stable 2D Magnet that can be Integrated into Spintronic Devices

Researchers Use Transverse Surface Waves to Move Droplets

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Research News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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