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Researchers Develop Modern NMR Models for Oil and Gas

New research by Rice University chemical engineers may facilitate easier characterization of unconventional oil or gas shale formations.

18 Jun 2018

New Electrically Conductive Hydrogel for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

Researchers have developed an electrically conductive hydrogel that optimizes strain sensitivity, self-healing, and stretchability.

18 Jun 2018

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Sooner or later all petroleum-based material used in food packaging will have to be substituted with a bio-based material. A blend of starch and other polymers forms a similarly effective protective barrier according to a study done at Karlstad University.

13 Jun 2018

Physicists Find Ferroelectric Metals Can Conduct Electricity

In 1965, a distinguished Princeton University physicist theorized that ferroelectric metals could conduct electricity in spite of not existing in nature.

11 Jun 2018

High-Resolution Microscopy Confirms Nanoscale Magnetic Properties

A research team have confirmed the presence of chirality in nanometer-thick samples of multilayer materials with a chaotic structure.

11 Jun 2018

Metal Atoms Shown to Support Catalysis

A recent study has shown that metal atoms can directly take part in the activation of reactants, promoting catalysis of an atomically dispersed metal catalyst.

5 Jun 2018

Remineralizing Dental Enamel

Scientists have developed a new method to regrow and remineralize dental enamel.

4 Jun 2018

Physicists Study Properties of Higher-Order Topological Insulators

Physicists studying higher-order topological insulators now think the material could be used to develop semi-conductor technology or quantum computing.

4 Jun 2018

Russian Scientists Upgrade Nuclear Battery Design to Increase Power Output

Russian scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials (TISNCM), and the National University of Science and Technology MISIS have upgraded the design of a nuclear battery that produces power from the beta decay of nickel-63, a radioactive isotope.

1 Jun 2018

Catalytic Compounds Made More Powerful with Uniform Detergent

Scientist David Rosenberg inspects images of a white powder using a robust scanning electron microscope. At close range, the powder resembles coarse gravel, a pile of similar but uneven chunks. Then he studies a second image—the same material created by colleague Hongyou Fan instead of buying from a catalog—and he observes flawlessly smooth, uniform spheres.

1 Jun 2018

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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

Researchers Develop Modern NMR Models for Oil and Gas

New Electrically Conductive Hydrogel for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Physicists Find Ferroelectric Metals Can Conduct Electricity

High-Resolution Microscopy Confirms Nanoscale Magnetic Properties

Metal Atoms Shown to Support Catalysis

Remineralizing Dental Enamel

Physicists Study Properties of Higher-Order Topological Insulators

Russian Scientists Upgrade Nuclear Battery Design to Increase Power Output

Catalytic Compounds Made More Powerful with Uniform Detergent

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

4New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

5Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

6Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

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