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Economical Preheating Furnace Improves Safety

The VHE preheating furnace is economical in use and is priced to offer an excellent return on investment, with a short pay-back period

30 Aug 2016

Crystal Research Breaks Conventional Physics Models

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and China’s Shandong University have been involved in crystal research which is predicted to have a positive impact on laser applications.

29 Aug 2016

Nature-Inspired New Material for Optimizing Safety of Tires

A gecko’s ability to run across smooth walls and hang upside down from improbable surfaces has fascinated scientists for centuries, including Aristotle who made his observation of it in his History of Animals.

26 Aug 2016

Atomic Level Analysis Showcases Functioning of Calcium Channel Blockers

Two specific classes of calcium channel blockers, commonly prescribed for patients with heart diseases, develop separate therapeutic effects based on their actions at varied sites on the calcium channel molecule. This discovery was made through an atomic level analysis.

25 Aug 2016

New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

A research team headed by Northwestern University chemist William Dichtel has created a powerful new material that has the potential to eventually accelerate the charging process of electric cars and help enhance their driving range.

25 Aug 2016

MIT Research Unravels New Physics Behind Flow Mechanism in Porous Material

A new approach to restrict man-made greenhouse gases from flowing into the atmosphere has more potential over other approaches. The approach recommends that the gases be captured at chief sources, such as fossil-fuel-burning power plants, and then be injected into deep, water-saturated rocks where they can remain stably trapped for several centuries.

25 Aug 2016

New XpressStick™ MFC Gas Stick from MDC Gas Delivery Products!

MDC Gas Delivery Products is excited to announce the launch of our newXpressStick™ MFC Gas Stick

From MDC Vacuum Products, LLC 24 Aug 2016

Cortec’s CorShield® VpCI®-146 Reinforced Paper: The Toughest Protective Packaging Paper For Sharp or Oddly Shaped Metals!

Finding rust on steel bars and coils packaged in reinforced corrosion inhibiting paper is a fact of life for many in the steel industry

From Cortec Corporation 24 Aug 2016

Researchers Use Bayesian Statistical Methods to Gain New Insights into Materials Characterization

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), North Carolina State University (NC State), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used Bayesian statistical methods to develop a novel approach for materials characterization and as a result, to gain new insights into material structures.

24 Aug 2016

"4D" Shape-Shifting Structures Developed with Potential Use in Medical Field

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have 3D printed shape-shifting structures capable of folding or unfolding to reshape themselves whenever they are exposed to electricity or heat.

24 Aug 2016

Editorial Highlights

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

Economical Preheating Furnace Improves Safety

Crystal Research Breaks Conventional Physics Models

Nature-Inspired New Material for Optimizing Safety of Tires

Atomic Level Analysis Showcases Functioning of Calcium Channel Blockers

New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

MIT Research Unravels New Physics Behind Flow Mechanism in Porous Material

New XpressStick™ MFC Gas Stick from MDC Gas Delivery Products!

Cortec’s CorShield® VpCI®-146 Reinforced Paper: The Toughest Protective Packaging Paper For Sharp or Oddly Shaped Metals!

Researchers Use Bayesian Statistical Methods to Gain New Insights into Materials Characterization

"4D" Shape-Shifting Structures Developed with Potential Use in Medical Field

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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