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Researchers Study a New Compound for Use in Batteries

Cathode materials based on sodium and d-metals fluorophosphates are in great demand in the production of metal-ion batteries, because they have a rich chemical composition that allows to regulate their electrochemical properties.

27 Aug 2020

New Degradation Mechanism for Electric Vehicle Batteries Identified

Researchers have identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries - a key step to designing effective methods to improve battery lifespan.

26 Aug 2020

Researchers Create a Self-Actuated Microfluidic Pump to Simplify Mechatronic Devices

Modern mechatronic devices, right from industrial machinery to robots, have seen a drastic increase in complexity and intricacy.

26 Aug 2020

Holistic Study of Layered Materials Could Lead to Faster Charging, Longer Lasting Devices

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin material, which could unlock its energy storage potential leading toward faster charging, longer lasting devices

26 Aug 2020

Reliable Gas Measurement Technology in Ripening Chambers

Fresh fruit and vegetables are alive and continue to breathe after the harvest thus leading to oxygen consumption and the formation of carbon dioxide and water vapour. Keeping products fresh means slowing down the ripening process while maintaining the quality of the product.

From MSR-Electronic GmbH 24 Aug 2020

Improving Optical Properties of Metasurfaces with Liquid Crystals

For more than 500 years, humans have mastered the art of refracting light by shaping glass into lenses, then bending or combining those lenses to amplify and clarify images either close-up and far-off.

21 Aug 2020

Scientists Find Proof for Liquid-to-Liquid Transition in Sulfur

Scientists from the ESRF, together with teams from CEA and CNRS/Sorbonne Université, have found the proof for a liquid-to-liquid transition in sulfur and of a new kind of critical point ending this transition.

20 Aug 2020

A Touch of Gold Sends Crystals Electric with Excitement

A touch of gold - or another noble metal – can change the structure of a crystal and its intrinsic properties, physicists at the University of Warwick have demonstrated in a display of modern-day alchemy.

19 Aug 2020

Historical Partnership Advances Research of Manganese-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers around the world are on the hunt to find cheaper, better lithium-ion battery materials to power large scale machines, such as electric vehicles.

19 Aug 2020

New Catalyst can Produce Complex Hydrocarbons from CO2 with Remarkable Efficiency

As levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide continue to climb, scientists are looking for new ways of breaking down CO2 molecules to make useful carbon-based fuels, chemicals and other products.

14 Aug 2020

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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 Study a New Compound for Use in Batteries

New Degradation Mechanism for Electric Vehicle Batteries Identified

Researchers Create a Self-Actuated Microfluidic Pump to Simplify Mechatronic Devices

Holistic Study of Layered Materials Could Lead to Faster Charging, Longer Lasting Devices

Reliable Gas Measurement Technology in Ripening Chambers

Improving Optical Properties of Metasurfaces with Liquid Crystals

Scientists Find Proof for Liquid-to-Liquid Transition in Sulfur

A Touch of Gold Sends Crystals Electric with Excitement

Historical Partnership Advances Research of Manganese-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

New Catalyst can Produce Complex Hydrocarbons from CO2 with Remarkable Efficiency

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SMILE VIEW™ Map for SEM Data Imaging

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

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 Science News

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

4Novel Method for Eco-Friendly, High-Performance Li-ion Battery Materials

5Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

6Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

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