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Study Paves Way to Develop Diatom-Inspired Nanomaterials

Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the Department of Energy have developed a fluorescent biosensor using Thalassiosira pseudonana, a tiny marine diatom.

26 Mar 2012

MIT Professor to Receive Award from Materials Research Society

An associate professor in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Markus J. Buehler, will receive the 2012 Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Materials Research Society, an international organization promoting the advancement of material research in order to improve the quality of life.

26 Mar 2012

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

A research team from the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) together with the L’Urederra R+D Centre and Compuestos y Granzas is developing composite PVC materials using nanofillings.

23 Mar 2012

Researchers Directly Observe Plasmon Resonances of Quantum-Sized Particles

An engineering team comprising Jennifer Dionne and Jonathan Scholl from the Stanford School of Engineering has investigated plasmon resonances of single metal particles that have a diameter of down to 1 nm. The research study will be reported in the journal, Nature.

23 Mar 2012

Researchers Explore Ways to Reduce Environmental Hazards of Carbon Nanotubes

A research team comprising Jean-Claude Bonzongo and Kirk Ziegler from the University of Florida is working on ways to reduce environmental hazards of carbon nanotubes.

23 Mar 2012

Study on Spatial Oscillations of Valence Electrons in Crystal

Scientists of Max-Born-Institute at Germany have taken a real-time ‘movie’ through ultra-short x-ray flashes for determining spatial oscillations of valence electrons in a crystal.

22 Mar 2012

Researchers Achieve High-Gain Nuclear Fusion from Series of Computer Simulations

Sandia National Laboratories has conducted a series of computer simulations, which showed that high-gain nuclear fusion can be reached using a preheated cylindrical container plunged in high-strength magnetic fields.

From Sandia National Laboratories 22 Mar 2012

Dalhousie Researchers Receive Fund to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries and Produce Affordable Titanium

Funds have been granted from the Automotive Partnership Canada (APC) initiative, which encourages research and development in automobile industry, to researchers of the Dalhousie University for designing high-efficiency batteries and creating techniques for titanium to be more economical.

22 Mar 2012

Study Results Help Advance Polymer and Molecular Electronic Devices

A research team led by Miquel Salmeron from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has experimentally detected the transportation pathways of an electrical charge from one molecule to another molecule in an organic thin film, paving the way to develop advanced organic or polymer electronic devices.

22 Mar 2012

Sandia, Navy Collaborate to Improve Polycrystalline Diamond Drill Bits for Geothermal Drilling

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits were developed 30 years ago for reducing the expenditure related to geothermal drilling. However, PDCs were initially used for oil and gas drilling as they were comparatively less complicated.

From Sandia National Laboratories 21 Mar 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

Study Paves Way to Develop Diatom-Inspired Nanomaterials

MIT Professor to Receive Award from Materials Research Society

Researchers Work on Developing Novel Polymer Composite Materials

Researchers Directly Observe Plasmon Resonances of Quantum-Sized Particles

Researchers Explore Ways to Reduce Environmental Hazards of Carbon Nanotubes

Study on Spatial Oscillations of Valence Electrons in Crystal

Researchers Achieve High-Gain Nuclear Fusion from Series of Computer Simulations

Dalhousie Researchers Receive Fund to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries and Produce Affordable Titanium

Study Results Help Advance Polymer and Molecular Electronic Devices

Sandia, Navy Collaborate to Improve Polycrystalline Diamond Drill Bits for Geothermal Drilling

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

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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

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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4The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

5Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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