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Researchers Develop ‘Micro-Lattice’ Cellular Structured Material Having Lowest Density

Scientists at the University of California-Irvine, the California Institute of Technology and HRL Laboratories have synthesized the world’s lightest metal having a density of 0.9 mg/cc, a value 100 folds lesser than the density of Styrofoam.

19 Nov 2011

Novel Method Facilitates Silicon and Piezoelectric Material Integration for Near-NEMS Device Fabrication

A research team led by Professor Chang-Beom Eom at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found a way to create a low-voltage near-nanoscale electromechanical device by integrating a complex, single-crystal, piezoelectric material called lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT) having ‘giant’ piezoelectric properties with silicon.

19 Nov 2011

Researchers Compete for Synthesizing World’s Heaviest Substance

Two international research teams are in the race to synthezise the heaviest substance in the world in a lab. Substances having an atomic number beyond 104 are called super-heavy elements.

18 Nov 2011

Scientists Synthesize Novel Compound Crystal Material with Superior Optical Properties

A research team led by Cun-Zheng Ning, who serves as Professor of electrical engineering at the Arizona State University, has synthesized a new compound crystal material dubbed erbium chloride silicate in the single-crystal nanowire form, paving the way to design future-generation computers, enhance internet capabilities, improve the quality of the sensor and solid-state lighting technology and improve the conversion efficiency of the silicon-based solar cells.

18 Nov 2011

Novel Method to Load Millions of Gold Nanorods into a Single Cancer Cell

A Research team led by Eugene Zubarev, Rice University’s Associate Professor of chemistry, has developed a method to pack over 2 million gold nanorods inside a single cancer cell, paving the way for accelerating the advancements of cancer therapies, whereupon nanorods will be utilized as minute heaters to cook cancer cells from the inside.

18 Nov 2011

Laser Flash Thermal Constant Measuring System for Development of Electrical Heating Materials

ULVAC-RIKO,Inc. has developed a system called "Laser Flash Method Thermal Constant Measuring System TC-1200RH", which enables stable measurement in low temperature ranges and drastically cut down the measuremen...

17 Nov 2011

Materials Science May Help Automakers Meet EPA-DOT Pollution Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have proposed to set higher greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for the vehicles to be produced in 2017-2025.

17 Nov 2011

Midatech Gets Approval to Start Clinical Trial with Insulin-Coated Gold Nanoparticles

Midatech Group has declared that Swissmedic approval has been granted to it to begin the first-in-human clinical study with insulin-coated gold nanoparticles in partnership with PharMida, its subsidiary based in Switzerland.

17 Nov 2011

AVS Invite Papers for A Special Issue of Journal of Vacuum Science + Technology A

This Special Issue will be dedicated to the science and technology of energy conversion and storage. Research articles based on material presented during the 58th AVS Symposium Energy Frontiers Sessions are especially welcome.

16 Nov 2011

Filtration Society Meeting Attracts A Record Number of Delegates

Building on the success of previous years, a record number of delegates from seven different countries attended the latest Filtration Society two-day technical meeting.

From Whitehouse Scientific 16 Nov 2011

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Materials Research News

Researchers Develop ‘Micro-Lattice’ Cellular Structured Material Having Lowest Density

Novel Method Facilitates Silicon and Piezoelectric Material Integration for Near-NEMS Device Fabrication

Researchers Compete for Synthesizing World’s Heaviest Substance

Scientists Synthesize Novel Compound Crystal Material with Superior Optical Properties

Novel Method to Load Millions of Gold Nanorods into a Single Cancer Cell

Laser Flash Thermal Constant Measuring System for Development of Electrical Heating Materials

Materials Science May Help Automakers Meet EPA-DOT Pollution Standards

Midatech Gets Approval to Start Clinical Trial with Insulin-Coated Gold Nanoparticles

AVS Invite Papers for A Special Issue of Journal of Vacuum Science + Technology A

Filtration Society Meeting Attracts A Record Number of Delegates

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Ultra Pure Water Management in Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Material Trends in Space: What Rockets are Made of (and More)

How Long Until Hydrogen Fuel is a Reality?

Recycling Lithium Batteries: Closing the Loop on Energy Storage

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