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Micromeritics Organize Workshop on Advanced Porous Materials

A two day workshop, jointly organized by Micromeritics Instrument Corporation and ETH Zurich on the preparation, characterization, and application of advanced porous materials will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, Augu...

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 25 Jul 2012

Linkam Temperature Controlled Microscopy to be Used for Rheological Characterization of Anisotropic Materials

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, have been chosen as suppliers of a CSS450 for the Polymeric and Mesomorphic Materials Group, CENIMAT, Portugal for the rheological characterization of anisotropic materials.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 25 Jul 2012

Study Reveals Self-Repairing Nature of Graphene

A team of researchers from the SuperSTEM facility at Science & Technology Facilities Council’s Daresbury Laboratory and The University of Manchester has found that graphene, a one-atom-thick carbon material, undergoes a self-mending process to repair holes.

21 Jul 2012

Research Grant to Develop Medical Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Use as Surgical Implants

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded a grant worth £1.2 million to researchers at The University of Nottingham to engineer nanomaterials for medical applications.

From University of Nottingham 20 Jul 2012

New Method to Fabricate Multimaterial Spheres

An accidental discovery at MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics has led to the development of a technique to fabricate uniform spheres of size varying from nanoscale to pinhead from a range of materials. Traditional methods of microscopic spherical particle creation involve growing spheres from even tinier spheres.

20 Jul 2012

Netzsch Announce Details for the HI TEMP 2012 Conference in Munich

After the great success of HI TEMP 2011 in Boston, NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH is pleased to invite you to attend HI TEMP 2012 Conference which will be held this year in Munich, Germany (September 11-13, 2012).

From NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH 19 Jul 2012

New Top Down Technique for Producing Spherical Materials

Researchers at MIT and the University of Central Florida (UCF) have developed a versatile new fabrication technique for making large quantities of uniform spheres from a wide variety of materials - a technique that enabl...

18 Jul 2012

Freeman Technology Awarded 2012 Queen's Award

Dame Janet Trotter, the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire (UK), presented Tim Freeman, Managing Director of Freeman Technology, with the 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category International Trade.

From Freeman Technology 18 Jul 2012

Aerographite - The Worlds Lightest Material

World Record: Scientists from Northern Germany (Kiel University (KU) and Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)) Produce the Lightest Material in the World.

18 Jul 2012

New Silicon Sponges Pave Way to Develop More Powerful and Durable Rechargeable Batteries

A team of scientists from Lockheed Martin and Rice University has developed a process to extract manifold superior-performance anodes from single silicon wafers.

17 Jul 2012

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

Micromeritics Organize Workshop on Advanced Porous Materials

Linkam Temperature Controlled Microscopy to be Used for Rheological Characterization of Anisotropic Materials

Study Reveals Self-Repairing Nature of Graphene

Research Grant to Develop Medical Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Use as Surgical Implants

New Method to Fabricate Multimaterial Spheres

Netzsch Announce Details for the HI TEMP 2012 Conference in Munich

New Top Down Technique for Producing Spherical Materials

Freeman Technology Awarded 2012 Queen's Award

Aerographite - The Worlds Lightest Material

New Silicon Sponges Pave Way to Develop More Powerful and Durable Rechargeable Batteries

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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Understanding Vacuum Drying Processes and Vacuum Tray Dryers in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Insulating Surge Arresters with Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV)

Exploring Wet Granulation in Tablet Manufacturing

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

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

2Reflective Paint Solves Lidar Detection Challenges for Self-Driving Cars

3Abundant Elements Enhance Lithium-Iron Battery Performance

4New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

5Longer-Lasting Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production

6Understanding Floquet Fermi Liquids

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