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UCLA Scientists Secure Research Fund to Enhance Strength of Carbon Nanomaterials

The US Department of Defense issues $4.5 million fund over a four-year period to the scientists at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science for reinforcing carbon nanotube sheets and yarns for satellite technology applications.

4 Nov 2011

Study Reveals Manipulation of Crystal Defects in Silicon Carbide at Quantum Scale

A research team led by David Awschalom at the University of California, Santa Barbara has revealed that crystal defects present in silicon carbide, a commonly utilized semiconductor material used for electronics applications, can be manipulated at the quantum mechanical level, paving the way to use quantum physics for nanoscale sensing and ultrafast computing applications.

4 Nov 2011

Krystyn Van Vliet Conducts Research Studies on Material Chemomechanics

Krystyn Van Vliet, who was assigned the designation of the Paul M. Cook Career Development Associate Professor of Material Science and Engineering and Biological Engineering, has come from a background where she had only a modest level of exposure to technology or science.

4 Nov 2011

IBM Fellow to Discuss Graphene Applications in Photonics and Electronics at AVS Symposium

Phaedon Avouris, who serves as Manager at the Nanometer Scale Science and Technology division of the T.J. Watson Research Center of IBM, will deliver a presentation titled ‘Graphene-based Electronics and Optoelectronics’ at the AVS 58th International Symposium & Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee.

3 Nov 2011

Researchers Use Piezoelectric Materials to Enhance Performance of LEDs

The Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have utilized piezoelectric materials such as zinc oxide micro/nanowires to radically enhance the external efficiency of gallium nitride LEDs to produce ultraviolet light from electricity.

1 Nov 2011

Research Findings Help Improve Industrial Production of High-Quality Graphene

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered that graphene quality is based on the crystal structure of the copper substrate on which it grows based on information obtained from various imaging techniques.

29 Oct 2011

Silicon: The Gulf between Crystalline and Amorphous

The energy of amorphous silicon - an essential material for the new generation of photovoltaic panels and for flat panel displays - is 50% lower than the value so far assigned to it.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 27 Oct 2011

Study Findings Help Understand Magnetic Interactions in Insulator Materials

Theoretically, during the doping of a chaotic magnetic insulator material with nonmagnetic material’s atoms, the magnetic interferences between the material’s magnetic ions will be lessened.

27 Oct 2011

Study Findings Pave Way to Develop Novel Microscopic Materials

While investigating the flow of fluids via nanoscale channels, scientists unexpectedly found that the flow of the fluids is not the same in all directions, which is a contrary behavior to the macroscale world.

27 Oct 2011

Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Now Available from DEStech Publications

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Proceedings of the American Society for Composites, edited by Michael Hyer, Suong Hoa, Ozden Ochoa and Mehdi Hojjati.

From DEStech Publications 24 Oct 2011

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

UCLA Scientists Secure Research Fund to Enhance Strength of Carbon Nanomaterials

Study Reveals Manipulation of Crystal Defects in Silicon Carbide at Quantum Scale

Krystyn Van Vliet Conducts Research Studies on Material Chemomechanics

IBM Fellow to Discuss Graphene Applications in Photonics and Electronics at AVS Symposium

Researchers Use Piezoelectric Materials to Enhance Performance of LEDs

Research Findings Help Improve Industrial Production of High-Quality Graphene

Silicon: The Gulf between Crystalline and Amorphous

Study Findings Help Understand Magnetic Interactions in Insulator Materials

Study Findings Pave Way to Develop Novel Microscopic Materials

Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Now Available from DEStech Publications

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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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

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