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New Group of Materials Could Revolutionize Superconductivity

For decades researchers have been exploring various ways to force hydrogen into a metallic state. In materials science, a metallic state of hydrogen is considered as a holy grail as it could be used for superconductors - materials that do not possess any resistance to the flow of electrons - which improves electricity transfer efficiency significantly.

29 Jul 2016

Brown University Researchers Induce New Polymer Phase in Polylactic Acid

The biodegradable polymer polylactic acid, also known as PLA, is widely used in manufacturing of various products, ranging from disposable cups, to drug delivery systems, to medical implants.

26 Jul 2016

Researchers Find New Method to Watch Changes in Crystal Structure

Washington State University researchers have met the long-standing scientific challenge of watching a material change its crystal structure in real time.

26 Jul 2016

Researchers Invent Microneedle Drug Monitoring System for Painless Drug Delivery

A microneedle drug monitoring system has been developed by a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland. This new system is capable of enhancing patient comfort and could potentially replace expensive, invasive blood draws.

25 Jul 2016

XEI Scientific to Feature Evactron® Easy Plasma SoftClean (EPSP) with EP Remote Plasma De-Contaminator™, Presenting a Poster on Remote Plasma Cleaning and Radical Recombination Rates at M&M 2016

Join us at XEI Scientific Inc. in Booth #1108 to see the Evactron Easy Plasma SoftClean (EPSC) with EP Plasma De-Contaminator, the newest model in our line of Evactron Plasma De-Contaminators at the Microscopy & Micr...

From XEI Scientific 21 Jul 2016

Malleable and Microscopic Building Blocks Developed to Aid Formation of Synthetic Materials

Researchers inspired by a page from Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels”, have developed microscopic and malleable self-assembling particles that can act as advanced building blocks in the formation of synthetic materials.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers Develop New Hydrogel for Treating Joint and Soft Tissues Injuries

A new variety of hydrogel has been developed by Hokkaido University researchers. This new hydrogel can be used to treat joint injuries as it is capable of bonding firmly and spontaneously to defected bones.

18 Jul 2016

Researchers Unravel Mystery of Physics-Connection Between Glass Formation and Crystallization

Glasses are amorphous solids, meaning that they are neither fluids nor crystals. They are one of the greatest puzzles of condensed matter physics. How glass is formed has been a matter of debate over years. Is it due to the freezing of thermal motion of some regions? Or is it due to the clusters or particles which do not fit to produce a crystal?

5 Jul 2016

Workshop Helps Graduate-Level Researchers Translate Experiments into Powerful Visuals

What do engineers see when they look at their nanocrystal, microneedle, and quantum-dot experiments? Results, of course.

4 Jul 2016

Fluorescent Polymer Gels Could be Used to Spot Structural Failure in Oil, Gas and Wind Equipment

An MIT research team is in the process of creating fluorescent polymer gels capable of changing color when they are heated, exposed to acid, shaken, or disrupted in some form. With this kind of response, these innovative materials hold promise as effective sensors for identifying modifications in structures, the environment or in fluids.

1 Jul 2016

Editorial Highlights

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 Group of Materials Could Revolutionize Superconductivity

Brown University Researchers Induce New Polymer Phase in Polylactic Acid

Researchers Find New Method to Watch Changes in Crystal Structure

Researchers Invent Microneedle Drug Monitoring System for Painless Drug Delivery

XEI Scientific to Feature Evactron® Easy Plasma SoftClean (EPSP) with EP Remote Plasma De-Contaminator™, Presenting a Poster on Remote Plasma Cleaning and Radical Recombination Rates at M&M 2016

Malleable and Microscopic Building Blocks Developed to Aid Formation of Synthetic Materials

Researchers Develop New Hydrogel for Treating Joint and Soft Tissues Injuries

Researchers Unravel Mystery of Physics-Connection Between Glass Formation and Crystallization

Workshop Helps Graduate-Level Researchers Translate Experiments into Powerful Visuals

Fluorescent Polymer Gels Could be Used to Spot Structural Failure in Oil, Gas and Wind Equipment

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

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

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

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