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Scientists Discover Phase Transition in Materials That Convert Heat to Current

Scientists have discovered that a class of materials known to convert heat to electricity and vice versa behaves quite unexpectedly at the nanoscale in response to changes in temperature. The discovery - described in ...

17 Dec 2010

Malvern Particle Sizer Helps Assess Health Risks of Volcanic Ash

The Mastersizer 2000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer from Malvern Panalytical is one of the first instruments applied by scientists when assessing the respiratory health hazard of volcanic ash.

From Malvern Panalytical 16 Dec 2010

NIST Announces $22 Million in Funding for Advanced Manufacturing Research in Electronics, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a total of more than $22 million in funding for nine research projects targeting innovative manufacturing technolog...

15 Dec 2010

Malvern Wins Industry Poster Award for Work on Characterizing Nasal Spray Particles

This year’s Drug Delivery to the Lungs conference (DDL21; 8-10 Dec 10; Edinburgh, Scotland), was a resounding success for Malvern Panalytical with Deborah Huck, Malvern Panalytical’s Product Technical Specialist for imaging, and co-authors scooping the industry poster award for, "Characterizing a Nasal Spray Formulation from Droplet to API Particle Size."

From Malvern Panalytical 15 Dec 2010

Rice University Scientists Discover Technique for Measuring Molecule's Temperature

You can touch a functioning light bulb and know right away that it's hot. Ouch! But you can't touch a single molecule and get the same feedback. Rice University researchers say they have the next best thing -...

14 Dec 2010

Malvern Link II Named Breakthrough Product of the Year

Malvern Panalytical Link II has been named by Processing magazine as one of its Breakthrough Products of the Year for 2010. This powerful OPC-standardized software package from Malvern Panalytical provides a universal interface for system integrators, simplifying the integration of analytical devices with expert control systems in manufacturing processes.

From Malvern Panalytical 13 Dec 2010

Pyrroles Used to Contruct New Nanostructured Materials

Pyrroles, which are rings containing one nitrogen and four carbon atoms, are essential components of our red hemoglobin as well as the green chlorophyll in plants. Japanese researchers led by Hiromitsu Maeda at Risumeikan University have now also used this molecular motif in the construction of new nanostructured materials.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 13 Dec 2010

Biosafe Awarded Patent for Antimicrobial Technology Suited to Multiple Industries

The United States Patent Office has issued to Biosafe, Inc. a composition of matter patent on the siloxane polymer that is the keystone of the company's proprietary antimicrobial technology, it was announced today by...

8 Dec 2010

Sintered Porous Plastic Offers Advantages over Petri Dishes and Ceramics for in vitro Cell Culture Studies

Porvair Filtration Group reports that the open pore structure of their BioVyon™ sintered porous plastic materials offers optimum conditions for encouraging in-vitro cell culture and has been found to offer significant advantages over established Petri dish methods as well as the ceramic substrates (TCP) traditionally used.

From Porvair Filtration Group 8 Dec 2010

mPhase Technology Successfully Completes Multi-Cell NanoBattery Technical Work

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:XDSL - News) said today, that it has successfully completed the technical work under the Phase 2 STTR grant awarded by the US Army for the multi-cell Smart NanoBattery. The team achie...

8 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

Scientists Discover Phase Transition in Materials That Convert Heat to Current

Malvern Particle Sizer Helps Assess Health Risks of Volcanic Ash

NIST Announces $22 Million in Funding for Advanced Manufacturing Research in Electronics, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

Malvern Wins Industry Poster Award for Work on Characterizing Nasal Spray Particles

Rice University Scientists Discover Technique for Measuring Molecule's Temperature

Malvern Link II Named Breakthrough Product of the Year

Pyrroles Used to Contruct New Nanostructured Materials

Biosafe Awarded Patent for Antimicrobial Technology Suited to Multiple Industries

Sintered Porous Plastic Offers Advantages over Petri Dishes and Ceramics for in vitro Cell Culture Studies

mPhase Technology Successfully Completes Multi-Cell NanoBattery Technical Work

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

2Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

4Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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Editorial Highlights