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Researchers Produce Islands of Amorphous, Non-Crystalline Material Inside High-Entropy Alloys

An international team of researchers produced islands of amorphous, non-crystalline material inside a class of new metal alloys known as high-entropy alloys.

1 Feb 2021

Scientists Shed Light on Spin Transport in Thermoelectric Devices

Thermoelectric materials, which can generate an electric voltage in the presence of a temperature difference, are currently an area of intense research; thermoelectric energy harvesting technology is among our best shots at greatly reducing the use of fossil fuels and helping prevent a worldwide energy crisis.

29 Jan 2021

Bentham Science Announces Launch of New Journal on Environmental Materials and Sustainable Energy

Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Journal of Environmental Materials and Sustainable Energy.

28 Jan 2021

Study may Lead to New Battery Designs with Increased Capacity

Researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have demonstrated through experiments that a clean electrode/electrolyte interface is crucial to achieve high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries. The ...

27 Jan 2021

Crystal Defects in Ni-Based Alloys can Advance Thermoelectric Technology

The imminent environmental crisis can be prevented if people find sustainable and efficient means to avoid wastage.

27 Jan 2021

University of Liverpool to Develop New Anti-viral Technologies to Limit Spread of COVID-19

Scientists at the University of Liverpool, as part of a consortium, have been awarded three Innovate UK grants to develop new anti-viral technology that will limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) through touching contaminated surfaces in areas such as hospitals, train stations or restaurants and shops.

27 Jan 2021

Temperature-Bandgap Relation Determines Outdoor Performance of Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells carry a huge potential to transform the global solar industry. This potential originates from a significant improvement in the performance of silicon solar cells on the same footprint and thus enabling a cost reduction and lower the carbon footprint.

26 Jan 2021

Filming Crystal Structure Transformation in Slow Motion

Laser beams can be used to change the properties of materials in an extremely precise way. This principle is already widely used in technologies such as rewritable DVDs. However, the underlying processes generally take place at such unimaginably fast speeds and at such a small scale that they have so far eluded direct observation.

25 Jan 2021

Electric Fields can Play a Decisive Role in Diamond Formation

Diamond, like graphite, is a special form of carbon. Its cubic crystal structure and its strong chemical bonds give it its unique hardness. For thousands of years, it has also been sought after as both a tool and as a thing of beauty. Only in the 1950s did it become possible to produce diamonds artificially for the first time.

22 Jan 2021

Ultra-Efficient, Flexible Piezoelectric Material Could Advance Wearable Technologies

A new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material could advance self-powered electronics, wearable technologies and even deliver pacemakers powered by heart beats.

20 Jan 2021

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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 Science News

Researchers Produce Islands of Amorphous, Non-Crystalline Material Inside High-Entropy Alloys

Scientists Shed Light on Spin Transport in Thermoelectric Devices

Bentham Science Announces Launch of New Journal on Environmental Materials and Sustainable Energy

Study may Lead to New Battery Designs with Increased Capacity

Crystal Defects in Ni-Based Alloys can Advance Thermoelectric Technology

University of Liverpool to Develop New Anti-viral Technologies to Limit Spread of COVID-19

Temperature-Bandgap Relation Determines Outdoor Performance of Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells

Filming Crystal Structure Transformation in Slow Motion

Electric Fields can Play a Decisive Role in Diamond Formation

Ultra-Efficient, Flexible Piezoelectric Material Could Advance Wearable Technologies

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

Comparing DOSY and End-Group Analysis for Polymer Molecular Weight via Benchtop NMR

The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

An Introduction to OMNISEC RESOLVE Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System

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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 Science News

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

Shaping the Future of Particle Characterization with Light Scattering

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3How Electrode Architecture Enhances Sulfur Redox Kinetics

4What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

5Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

6Alpha Technologies Grows Capabilities and Global Reach with Metravib Material Testing Acquisition

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