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We May Soon Be Able to Charge Our Mobile Phones From Our T-Shirts

Will we soon be plugging our mobile phone into our t-shirt instead of putting in a battery? This vision is not totally out of reach: the first steps in this direction have already been taken.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 18 Jan 2011

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Being Used to Characterize Functional Nanoparticles

Researchers at micromod Partikeltechnologie GmbH are using the Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical, equipped with an MPT-2 Autotitrator and degasser, to determine particle size and to measure the zeta potential of nanoparticles as a function of pH.

From Malvern Panalytical 18 Jan 2011

Conductive Layer on Insulating SrTiO3 Shows Promise for Microelectronic Applications

Researchers at CNRS and Université Paris-Sud 11[1] have succeeded in creating a conductive layer on the surface of strontium titanate (SrTiO3), a transparent insulating material considered to be very promising for t...

17 Jan 2011

Goodfellow Launch Completely Revised Web Site

After extensive consultation with customers to identify changes that would make the Goodfellow web experience more productive, Goodfellow has launched the completely revised www.goodfellow.com.

From Goodfellow 16 Jan 2011

Professor Nuzzo Honored for Materials Surface Research

At the beginning of the 1980s, the chemist Professor Ralph G. Nuzzo paved the way for use of the first thiol-based self-assembling monolayers (SAMs).

14 Jan 2011

High Power Green Laser for Materials Research Applications

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has introduced the Verdi G8, the highest power, 532 nm, scientific-grade laser based on the company's unique optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL) technology. W...

13 Jan 2011

Samsung Partners with IBM to Develop New Semiconductor Process Technology

IBM and Samsung today announced they will collaborate on basic research into new semiconductor materials, manufacturing processes and other technologies.

13 Jan 2011

Discussion on Novel Nanoindentation Testing in Materials Research

The novel field of miniaturized mechanical testing down to the nanometer length scale has evolved significantly in the last few years. The origin of most methods is based on nanoindentation testing - which is also cal...

13 Jan 2011

New Crystal Structure Prediction Method Helps to Unveil Neptune’s Excessive Heat Mystery

Stony Brook University Professor of Geosciences and Physics, Artem Oganov, along with several colleagues, appears to have solved the long-standing mystery of excessive heat on the planet Neptune.

7 Jan 2011

NCKU Professor Wins Honorary Title of 2011 IEEE Fellow for Outstanding Materials Research

Distinguished Prof. Kwang-Lung Lin of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, the Deputy Executive Director of Industrial Technology Research Institut...

29 Dec 2010

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

We May Soon Be Able to Charge Our Mobile Phones From Our T-Shirts

Malvern Zetasizer Nano Being Used to Characterize Functional Nanoparticles

Conductive Layer on Insulating SrTiO3 Shows Promise for Microelectronic Applications

Goodfellow Launch Completely Revised Web Site

Professor Nuzzo Honored for Materials Surface Research

High Power Green Laser for Materials Research Applications

Samsung Partners with IBM to Develop New Semiconductor Process Technology

Discussion on Novel Nanoindentation Testing in Materials Research

New Crystal Structure Prediction Method Helps to Unveil Neptune’s Excessive Heat Mystery

NCKU Professor Wins Honorary Title of 2011 IEEE Fellow for Outstanding Materials Research

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

ATS Series 3110/3210 - Lab Furnaces

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

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

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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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

1Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

2Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

4Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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