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Phase Change Materials Used to Tweak Response of Microscale Infrared Transmissive "Metasurface" Filters

The mid-infrared is a fascinating part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is made up of colors that cannot be viewed by the naked eye. A number of chemical molecules resonate when illuminated by infrared light and can subsequently be used to "fingerprint" or identify the molecules.

17 May 2018

High-Sensitivity 3D Method Using Solo Atom Measurements

Researchers have revealed a method for scientific measurements which utilizes a single atom as the sensor, with sensitivity down to 100 zeptoNewtons.

30 Mar 2018

Electric Eel-Inspired Hydrogel-Based Device Could Be Used as 'Soft Power' Source

Researchers created an electric eel-inspired device that generated 110 volts from gels filled with water, known as hydrogels.

20 Feb 2018

New Porous Material for Exploiting Molecules

Porous material has intermolecular cavities or spaces between atoms. These cavities, referred to as pores, can store and even separate molecules.

18 Jan 2018

Novel Molecular Machine Could Have Extensive Applications in Science and Technology

Molecular machines may soon be able to deliver drugs to destroy cancer cells or patrol the body for signs of disease.

11 Jan 2018

New Class of Perovskites for More Efficient Solar Cells

A technique for developing hybrid thin-film materials, which are usually incredibly difficult to develop, has been devised by material scientists from Duke University.

5 Jan 2018

Researchers Develop Water Cloaking Concept Based on Electromagnetic Forces

Scientists have created a water cloaking concept hinged on electromagnetic forces that has the ability to eliminate the wake of an object, thereby considerably minimizing its drag while at the same time assisting it in evading detection.

12 Dec 2017

New Insights into Superconductivity of Niobium Boride

For more than six and a half decades, niobium boride (NbB) has been regarded a typical example of a superconducting material. This presumption has been noted down in manuals related to physics of condensed matter and scientific articles journals, and has at present been challenged in a research carried out by scientists from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, and from San Diego State University, United States.

8 Dec 2017

Stretched Diamond Micro-Needles Could be Used as Detectors

A team of researchers from the Lomonosov Moscow State University’s Faculty of Physics discovered a stretching of acicular diamond crystallites under an electric field action.

7 Dec 2017

New Simple Method Used to Synthesize Amorphous Diamond for First Time

Earlier this year, a technique involving moderately high temperatures, high pressures, and a small amount of glassy carbon as starting material was used to synthesize amorphous diamond for the first time.

1 Dec 2017

Automated GPC Sample Prep for Clean Analytical Results

Maximilian von Delbrück

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) is a form of size exclusion chromatography which can be used to 'clean' complex mixtures of large, interfering molecules from samples further used for analytical analyses like HPLC, GC or MS.

Two in One Fluorescence Absorbance Spectrometer

Cary Davies

Duetta is targeting a new space for HORIBA. A new entry level fluorometer that's targeted for the mid-market for spectrofluorometry and analytical markets.

The expanding role of ultrasonic flowmeters in fluid metering

Trevor Foster

AZoNetwork speaks to Trevor Foster on the expanding roles of ultrasonic flowmeters. Trevor draws upon over 40 years of using innovative design and production techniques to produce elegant flow metering solutions for organisations around the globe.

Weighing Flux for XRF Analysis - BORAMAT Material Doser

The weighing of flux for XRF analysis is easier, thanks to the BORAMAT Material Doser. The BORAMAT’s one-touch operation makes it possible to quickly and accurately dose the needed amount of flux. This means that the users can benefit from increased efficiency in their daily routines across various laboratory settings.

From Fluxana

Handheld LIBS Analyzer - Vulcan Smart

The Vulcan from Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science is one of the fastest metals analyzers with sturdy construction. The Vulcan makes use of the Laser Induced Breakdown (LIBS) technology; therefore the users need not concern themselves about X-rays.

From Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science

MARS Data Analysis Software Powerful and Multi-User Software to Analyze Your Data

MARS is a unique and intuitive proprietary data analysis software package from BMG LABTECH. Used for several types of calculations, it is included with every BMG LABTECH reader and is a multi-user software. No additional licenses are required to install it on as many computers as required.

Materials Science News

Phase Change Materials Used to Tweak Response of Microscale Infrared Transmissive "Metasurface" Filters

High-Sensitivity 3D Method Using Solo Atom Measurements

Electric Eel-Inspired Hydrogel-Based Device Could Be Used as 'Soft Power' Source

New Porous Material for Exploiting Molecules

Novel Molecular Machine Could Have Extensive Applications in Science and Technology

New Class of Perovskites for More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Develop Water Cloaking Concept Based on Electromagnetic Forces

New Insights into Superconductivity of Niobium Boride

Stretched Diamond Micro-Needles Could be Used as Detectors

New Simple Method Used to Synthesize Amorphous Diamond for First Time

Automated GPC Sample Prep for Clean Analytical Results

Two in One Fluorescence Absorbance Spectrometer

The expanding role of ultrasonic flowmeters in fluid metering

Weighing Flux for XRF Analysis - BORAMAT Material Doser

Handheld LIBS Analyzer - Vulcan Smart

MARS Data Analysis Software Powerful and Multi-User Software to Analyze Your Data

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Label-Free Photomodulated Reflectivity in Super-Resolution Microscopy

Measuring Ethanol Content in Alcohol

Measuring Spectral Transmission through Translucent Materials

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3 Researchers Produce Customized Food with the Help of 3D Printing Technology

4 Color-Changing Transparent Hybrid Film Made of Natural Clay and Dye

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