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Artistic Masterpieces Revealed Using Uni of Melbourne Paint Stripper

Previously hidden artistic masterpieces on Melbourne’s walls are being unveiled with the help of a new scientific paint stripper developed by a University of Melbourne researcher. Ms Jocelyn Evans from the Centr...

24 Aug 2004

Researchers Developing Functionally Graded Materials for Die Casting Molds

Automotive manufacturers may soon benefit from a new breed of metals – known as functionally gradient materials – that can withstand the high temperatures of die casting without cracking under pressure, accor...

24 Aug 2004

LG Chem Win $4.6m Contract to Develop Li-Ion Batteries for Vehicles

LG Chem, Ltd., the largest chemical company in Korea, announced today that it has been granted a USD 4.6 million contract by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) to develop advanced Lithium-ion Polymer B...

24 Aug 2004

Adding Carbon Nanotubes to Polypropylene Found to Increase Extrusion Rate

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that the addition of carbon nanotubes to a common commercial polymer, polypropylene, leads to dramatic changes in how the molten po...

19 Aug 2004

BASF To Introduce Oppanol Thermoplastic Elastomer at K 04

Oppanol® IBS is an innovative product of BASF, whose manufacture is possible by an equally innovative process from BASF research known as “living cationic polymerization”. Applications of this new type of...

18 Aug 2004

2004 Global Spending on Nanotechnology to Exceed $8.6 Billion

According to a recently published report from Lux Research, global spending on nanotechnology research will top $8/6 billion. Of this, government spending will account for over $4.6 billion, with: North America ...

17 Aug 2004

Nanotechnology Paves The Way for Supercharged Internet Based on Light

Canadian researchers have shown that nanotechnology can be used to pave the way to a supercharged Internet based entirely on light. The discovery could lead to a network 100 times faster than today’s In a study ...

16 Aug 2004

RPI Researchers Create Efficient Filters from Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Banaras Hindu University (India) have devised a simple method to produce carbon nanotube filters that efficiently remove micro- to nano-scale contaminants from water an...

13 Aug 2004

Hydrogen Solar More Than Doubles Performance Of Its Tandem Cell Technology

Hydrogen Solar Ltd, the UK-based hydrogen production research and development company today (August 4) announced it has more than doubled the performance of its world leading Tandem Cell™ technology, and is moving ...

13 Aug 2004

World’s Fastest Solar Car Being Driven Across Sweden

The world’s fastest solar-powered car is being driven through Sweden and Norway. Nuna 2 begins its journey on 14 August in Oslo and completes it on 21 August in Kiruna. It will primarily be driven on the E4, and wi...

12 Aug 2004

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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

Artistic Masterpieces Revealed Using Uni of Melbourne Paint Stripper

Researchers Developing Functionally Graded Materials for Die Casting Molds

LG Chem Win $4.6m Contract to Develop Li-Ion Batteries for Vehicles

Adding Carbon Nanotubes to Polypropylene Found to Increase Extrusion Rate

BASF To Introduce Oppanol Thermoplastic Elastomer at K 04

2004 Global Spending on Nanotechnology to Exceed $8.6 Billion

Nanotechnology Paves The Way for Supercharged Internet Based on Light

RPI Researchers Create Efficient Filters from Carbon Nanotubes

Hydrogen Solar More Than Doubles Performance Of Its Tandem Cell Technology

World’s Fastest Solar Car Being Driven Across Sweden

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

Assuring Electrode Coating Quality from Slurry to Line

KLA-7 low-temperature flow tester for petroleum products

In-situ Nanomechanical Testing with Hysitron PI Envision

Verification for Measurement Devices with the ABB Ability™

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Powder Bed-Based Additive Manufacturing and Powder Rheology Explained

Spectrophotometry for Ensuring Natural Sugar Purity

Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy for Identifying Plastics

Detecting Sulfur Compounds During Oxidation

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

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

Assuring Electrode Coating Quality from Slurry to Line

1Citrine Informatics to Provide AI for DARPA INTACT Program, Revolutionizing Ceramic Toughness

2Metal-Organic Frameworks Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes Across All Key Material Types

3New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

4Imaging Gas Flow in Sandstone with Raman Spectroscopy

5AIMPLAS to Showcase Circular, Low-Carbon and Bio-Based Plastics Innovation at the K 2025

6Solar Cells Get Efficiency Boost From Novel Molecular Layer

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