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Polymer Stabilized Nanoparticles Reduce Potential Health Impacts

Chemists at the University of Helsinki have managed to manufacture new polymer-stabilised silver nanoparticles. The result is significant because the antimicrobial characteristics of silver are used in textiles, floor co...

24 Feb 2010

New Class of Molecules Could Lead to All-Optical Signal Processing

A class of molecules whose size, structure and chemical composition have been optimized for photonic use could provide the demanding combination of properties needed to serve as the foundation for low-power, high-speed all-optical signal processing.

24 Feb 2010

Peratech Commissioned to Develop Electronic Tactile Skin for Robots

Peratech Limited, the leader in new materials designed for touch technology solutions, has announced that they have been commissioned by the MIT Media Lab to develop a new type of electronic 'skin' that enables r...

23 Feb 2010

Triton to Join Forces with NDSU to Develop New Coatings for Military Applications

North Dakota State University, Fargo, and Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton), a Massachusetts-based materials products company, have announced a research partnership and Triton's plan to establish a new facility in the ND...

21 Feb 2010

BNL Researcher Wins Award for Work on Particle Accelerators

The Asian Committee for Future Accelerators and the organizing committee of the 2010 First International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’10) have awarded Mei Bai, a scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, a prize for her significant and original contributions to the field of accelerator research during her early career.

21 Feb 2010

More than 400 People Turn out for European Spallation Source Industry Day

The ESS Industry Day was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. More than 400 representatives from European business and industry took part and gained information about how to get involved in the construction of the ESS. The E...

21 Feb 2010

ACG to Help Design New Composite Material that Could Revolutionise Car Design and Manufacture

Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is engaged in a €3.4 million project with scientists to develop a new composite material which could revolutionise car design and ma...

21 Feb 2010

Australian Government Commit $38.2 million to Development of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

The Rudd Government is introducing a comprehensive national framework to guide the safe development of new technologies such as nanotechnology and biotechnology as part of a $38.2 million National Enabling Technologies S...

21 Feb 2010

RHIC Experiments Provide A Better Understanding of the Structure of Protons

At a meeting this week of the American Physical Society in Washington, MIT Associate Professor of Physics Bernd Surrow reported on new results from the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) that provide a better understanding of the internal structure of the proton, the basic building block of all nuclei.

18 Feb 2010

Breakthrough in Predicting How Molecules Self Organize

Some classes of molecules are capable of arranging themselves in specific patterns on surfaces. This ability to self-organize is crucial for many technological applications, which are dependend on the assembly of ordered...

18 Feb 2010

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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

Polymer Stabilized Nanoparticles Reduce Potential Health Impacts

New Class of Molecules Could Lead to All-Optical Signal Processing

Peratech Commissioned to Develop Electronic Tactile Skin for Robots

Triton to Join Forces with NDSU to Develop New Coatings for Military Applications

BNL Researcher Wins Award for Work on Particle Accelerators

More than 400 People Turn out for European Spallation Source Industry Day

ACG to Help Design New Composite Material that Could Revolutionise Car Design and Manufacture

Australian Government Commit $38.2 million to Development of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

RHIC Experiments Provide A Better Understanding of the Structure of Protons

Breakthrough in Predicting How Molecules Self Organize

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

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

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

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

6Integrating Electronics into Textiles: The Revolution of Chipless, Flexible Fibers

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