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New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

An international team of researchers have discovered an innovative tuning process that could enable a new semiconductor material to be used for solar cell applications.

30 Oct 2015

Australian Researchers to Use TESCAN SEM to Improve Carbon Capture Technologies

AXT is pleased to announce the sale of another TESCAN Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) equipped with Thermo Scientific UltraDry EDS detector after winning a successful competitive tender.

From AXT Pty Ltd 28 Oct 2015

New Silicon-Based Technology Helps Manufacture Smaller, Longer-Lasting Batteries

Zhongwei Chen, professor in chemical engineering, along with a few graduate students from the University of Waterloo has developed an advanced technology to produce cost-effective silicon-based anode materials, which are capable of significantly enhancing both the performance and the service life of lithium-ion batteries.

27 Oct 2015

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics Modeling (LAMMM) in the Institute of Mechanical Engineering have solved the mystery behind the low ductility of magnesium.

23 Oct 2015

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Xi’an Jiaotong University and Carnegie Mellon University amongst others have discovered that when nanoscale metal pieces are stretched in small amounts repeatedly, the material can be strengthened as crystal defects are eliminated. This new process is known as “cyclic healing.”

22 Oct 2015

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

Engineers at Stanford have developed an artificial, skin-like, plastic material that has the ability to detect pressure sensation, and also send this signal to a live brain cell.

16 Oct 2015

Haze Particles Cause Abrasive Damage to Commonly Used Industrial Alloys

The mechanical properties of haze particles have been successfully quantified. Researchers discovered that small amounts of the particles, when embedded in the precision parts of equipment and aircraft, have sufficient strength to damage the machinery.

14 Oct 2015

New Finding Advances Fundamental Understanding of Magnetic Systems and Multiferroics

The origin of an electromagnetic interaction has been successfully traced to the Dirac equation by a team of international physicists. The Dirac equation is a fundamental quantum physics equation.

13 Oct 2015

New Technique to Make High-Quality Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on Wafer Scale

The electronics revolution has largely depended upon the tiny transistor, and recently, researchers at the Penn State University (PSU) have formulated a new method to upgrade the transistor by adding vanadium oxide into it.

13 Oct 2015

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Helps Probe Trapping Dynamics of Photogenerated Electrons

Scientists at EPFL have successfully used X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) to determine the electronic dynamics of photovoltaic materials. They have examined the trapping dynamics demonstrated by photogenerated electrons in titanium dioxide material.

9 Oct 2015

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

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

Australian Researchers to Use TESCAN SEM to Improve Carbon Capture Technologies

New Silicon-Based Technology Helps Manufacture Smaller, Longer-Lasting Batteries

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Cyclic Deformation Could Eliminate Crystal Defects in Nanoscale Metal Parts

Skin-Like Plastic Material Can Detect Pressure and Deliver Sensory Input to Brain Cells

Haze Particles Cause Abrasive Damage to Commonly Used Industrial Alloys

New Finding Advances Fundamental Understanding of Magnetic Systems and Multiferroics

New Technique to Make High-Quality Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films on Wafer Scale

X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Helps Probe Trapping Dynamics of Photogenerated Electrons

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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