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New Approach Could Revolutionize the Field of Photovoltaics

Experimental condensed matter physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oklahoma have developed an approach to circumvent a major loss process that currently limits the efficiency of commercial solar cells.

22 Apr 2020

Designing a New Carbon Structure from Diamond Nanothreads

QUT researchers have proposed the design of a new carbon nanostructure made from diamond nanothreads that could one day be used for mechanical energy storage, wearable technologies, and biomedical applications.

22 Apr 2020

Chinese Researchers Design POP Atomic Clock with Excellent Frequency Stability

Chinese researchers have developed a pulsed optically pumped (POP) atomic clock with a frequency stability of 4.7 × 10-15 at 104 seconds based on a new design.

22 Apr 2020

Titanium Catalyst Makes Light Usable for Selective Chemical Reactions

For the first time, chemists at the University of Bonn and Lehigh University in Bethlehem have developed a titanium catalyst that makes light usable for selective chemical reactions.

21 Apr 2020

Electrical Manipulation of Magnetic Material to Make Advanced Memory Devices

Researchers successfully demonstrated a method to switch a novel material between two different nonvolatile states at very high speeds and with great accuracy.

21 Apr 2020

Experimental Proof for the Existence of Rashba Effect in Bulk Perovskites

Researchers have speculated that a class of light-harvesting “wonder” materials known as the organometallic halide perovskites, which are used for applications in quantum electronics and solar cells, show promise as they exhibit a hidden, yet highly controversial mechanism, known as the Rashba effect.

20 Apr 2020

New Self-Adapting Material can 'Shapeshift' in Response to Applied Force

Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created a self-adapting material that can change its stiffness in response to the applied force.

17 Apr 2020

New Technique Fabricates Ultrathin MXene Film for EMI Shielding

A Korean research team has developed a technology to fabricate an ultrathin material for electromagnetic interference shielding.

16 Apr 2020

Substances Inside van der Waals Nanobubbles Have Unusual Properties

Skoltech scientists modeled the behavior of nanobubbles appearing in van der Waals heterostructures and the behavior of substances trapped inside the bubbles.

16 Apr 2020

Developing a New Type of Oxygen Reduction Catalyst to Replace Platinum

Noble metals (e.g., platinum) are often used as catalysts in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) of fuel cell cathodes.

16 Apr 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

New Approach Could Revolutionize the Field of Photovoltaics

Designing a New Carbon Structure from Diamond Nanothreads

Chinese Researchers Design POP Atomic Clock with Excellent Frequency Stability

Titanium Catalyst Makes Light Usable for Selective Chemical Reactions

Electrical Manipulation of Magnetic Material to Make Advanced Memory Devices

Experimental Proof for the Existence of Rashba Effect in Bulk Perovskites

New Self-Adapting Material can 'Shapeshift' in Response to Applied Force

New Technique Fabricates Ultrathin MXene Film for EMI Shielding

Substances Inside van der Waals Nanobubbles Have Unusual Properties

Developing a New Type of Oxygen Reduction Catalyst to Replace Platinum

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

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

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

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2PostProcess Technologies Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 50 Patents Granted, Showcasing Industry-Leading Innovation Across Software, Hardware, and Chemistry

3What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

4How Electrode Architecture Enhances Sulfur Redox Kinetics

5Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

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

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