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Journal of Materials Science Announce Winners of Sapphire Prize

Springer and the editors of the Journal of Materials Science announce the winners of the Sapphire Prize, awarded to the best papers published in the journal during its 2011 Sapphire (45th) Anniversary Year. The winners o...

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 30 Nov 2011

Rice Makes Graphene Suitable For Organic Chemistry

Rice University researchers have discovered a novel technique to make graphene suitable for use in organic chemistry.

30 Nov 2011

Surface Defects Enhance Performance of Graphene Sensors

A research study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has revealed that sensors made of less-perfect graphene deliver enhanced sensitivity.

30 Nov 2011

Research Reports Analyze Toxic Effects of Nanomaterials to Human Health and Environment

According to two reports on nanotoxicology, most of the studies conducted in the past ten years mainly focused on the application of nanomaterials rather than their risk to human health and environment.

30 Nov 2011

Researchers Develop Advanced Microscope to Study Performance Properties of Materials

Raymond Browning of R. Browning Consultants has developed a first-of-its-kind X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic microscope at the Brookhaven National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.

30 Nov 2011

Researchers Fabricate Gas Sensor Using Macroscopic 3-D Graphene Foam Structure

A research team led by Hui-Ming Cheng, a Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, and Nikhil Koratkar, a Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has used graphene foam as a gas sensor to detect harmful explosive chemicals, paving the way for the commercialization of next-generation of gas sensors based on nanostructures.

30 Nov 2011

Researchers Discover Homonuclear Molecules Having Permanent Electric Dipole Moment

A research team at the University of Stuttgart’s 5th Institute of Physics has for the first time experimentally demonstrated the presence of a permanent dipole moment in a molecule having two identical atoms, contradicting the classical opinion of homonuclear molecules having identical atoms that cannot exhibit dipole moments.

29 Nov 2011

Scientists Of University Of Cambridge Devise Flexible Collective Osmotic Shock (COS) Method

Scientists of the University of Cambridge have published a novel research, demonstrating a novel flexible collective osmotic shock (COS) method for creating nanoporous materials, in the journal “Nature Materials”. The nanoporous substances can be used in wide range of applications from water purification devices to chemical sensors.

From University of Cambridge 29 Nov 2011

BAC Publishes Report on Alkyd Resins Market Demand in European Union

BAC has prepared and published a report titled as “Alkyd Resins: European Union Market Outlook 2011 and Forecast till 2016” in The Market Publishers, which analyzes and reviews the Alkyd Resins market rate in the European Union.

29 Nov 2011

Government Fund to Study Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy Technologies

Seven novel research projects will receive £3 million fund from the UK government to study materials that find use in next-generation energy technologies.

25 Nov 2011

Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

Materials Research News

Journal of Materials Science Announce Winners of Sapphire Prize

Rice Makes Graphene Suitable For Organic Chemistry

Surface Defects Enhance Performance of Graphene Sensors

Research Reports Analyze Toxic Effects of Nanomaterials to Human Health and Environment

Researchers Develop Advanced Microscope to Study Performance Properties of Materials

Researchers Fabricate Gas Sensor Using Macroscopic 3-D Graphene Foam Structure

Researchers Discover Homonuclear Molecules Having Permanent Electric Dipole Moment

Scientists Of University Of Cambridge Devise Flexible Collective Osmotic Shock (COS) Method

BAC Publishes Report on Alkyd Resins Market Demand in European Union

Government Fund to Study Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy Technologies

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Materials Research News

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

3KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

4Precision Vision Systems Power Micro-LED Bonding and HBM Packaging

5Processing Lignin Differently Could Dramatically Change its Electrical Properties

6A New Design for Light Harnessing Manganese Materials

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