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University of Missouri Receive $1.4m Grant to Study Aerospace Emissions and Their Effect on the Environment

The Center of Excellence for Aerospace Particulate Research at the University of Missouri-Rolla, a leader in the study of aerospace emissions and their effect on the environment, has received a $1.185 million grant from ...

25 Aug 2005

Intelligent Lighting System Ensures Brighter Workplaces with Reduced Costs

EUREKA project E! 2929 ICOLS offers complete automatic control of lighting levels in both work and home environments. This € 300,000 project has developed an intelligent system extending the control offered by dimme...

24 Aug 2005

Micro Switch Inspired by Beetles Developed by Cornell University Engineers

Imagine this: A tiny, fast switch that uses water droplets to create adhesive bonds almost as strong as aluminum by borrowing a mechanism found in palm beetles. The new beetle-inspired switch, designed by Cornell Uni...

24 Aug 2005

Better Ways to Use Chemical Bonds to Store Solar Energy

With gasoline prices hovering at $3 per gallon, probably few Americans need convincing that another energy crisis is imminent. But what precisely is to be done about our future energy needs is still a puzzle. There's...

23 Aug 2005

World's First Online Database of Scientific Findings Related to the Benefits and Risks of Nanotechnology

The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) and Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN) have launched the world's first online database of scientific findings relate...

23 Aug 2005

MIT Ranks Engineering No. 1

As if there were any doubt, U.S. News & World Report confirmed that MIT has the best undergraduate engineering program in the country. U.S. News & World Report, which began ranking colleges in 1983, has been c...

23 Aug 2005

The Spallation Neutron Source Starts Operation of Superconducting Section of its Linear Accelerator

The Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has met a crucial milestone on its way to completion in June 2006 -- operation of the superconducting section of its linear ac...

23 Aug 2005

$10 million for Iowa State University-Based Concrete Technology Center

A $10 million federal appropriation to an Iowa State University-based concrete technology center will help engineers from coast to coast develop pavements that last longer and need less maintenance. That means better ...

23 Aug 2005

New Technique Called Microdisplacement Printing

Scientists will announce next month a new technique called microdisplacement printing, which makes possible the highly precise placement of molecules during the fabrication of nanoscale components for electronic and sens...

23 Aug 2005

Efficient Method for Controlling the Transmission of Light

A discovery by Princeton researchers may lead to an efficient method for controlling the transmission of light and improve new generations of communications technologies powered by light rather than electricity. The ...

23 Aug 2005

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

University of Missouri Receive $1.4m Grant to Study Aerospace Emissions and Their Effect on the Environment

Intelligent Lighting System Ensures Brighter Workplaces with Reduced Costs

Micro Switch Inspired by Beetles Developed by Cornell University Engineers

Better Ways to Use Chemical Bonds to Store Solar Energy

World's First Online Database of Scientific Findings Related to the Benefits and Risks of Nanotechnology

MIT Ranks Engineering No. 1

The Spallation Neutron Source Starts Operation of Superconducting Section of its Linear Accelerator

$10 million for Iowa State University-Based Concrete Technology Center

New Technique Called Microdisplacement Printing

Efficient Method for Controlling the Transmission of Light

What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

Defender™ Omega Handheld Raman Analyzer

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Sustainable Battery Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 Solutions

Battery Cell Characterization: Electrochemical and Prismatic Cells

Creating Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Plasma Treatment

Strategies for Effective Control and Isolation in Variable Building Environments

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

What's Next for the Oil Lubrication Industry?

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

1Flame-Retardant Transparent Bamboo Outperforms Silica Glass

2New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

3Eco-Friendly Zinc Battery Targets Global Electricity Access

4Smart Contact Lenses Offer Real-Time Pressure Data

5Argonne Partners with Talon Metals to Boost Domestic Electric Vehicle Battery Production

6Abundant Elements Enhance Lithium-Iron Battery Performance

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