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Researchers Explore Interactions Between Solvents and Biomolecules Change at Extreme Pressure

Researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the Technische Universität Dortmund have examined how the interactions between solvents and biomolecules change at high pressure.

1 Jul 2016

WSU Scientists Develop Unique Smart Material that Can Change Shape from Heat or Light

Washington State University researchers have developed a unique, multifunctional smart material that can change shape from heat or light and assemble and disassemble itself. They have filed a provisional patent on the work.

30 Jun 2016

Sodium-Based Batteries Prove to be Prospective Alternative to Lithium-Based Batteries

Sodium-based batteries have gained immense popularity as a potential alternative to lithium-based batteries because of the increased availability and cost-effective feature of sodium element.

24 Jun 2016

Researchers Use e-Beam Technology to Study Electron Collisions in Materials

There are several ways to change a molecule, chemically or physically. One way is to heat it; another is to bombard it with light particles, or photons. A lesser known method relies on electron collision, or e-beam technology, which is becoming increasingly popular in industry.

22 Jun 2016

Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Solar Cells with Increased Flexibility

A team of scientists in South Korea has developed ultra-thin photovoltaics with flexibility that is sufficient enough to wrap around the average pencil. The bendy solar cells have the potential to power wearable electronics such as smart glasses and fitness trackers. The results have been reported in Applied Physics Letters, from AIP Publishing.

21 Jun 2016

Korean Research Team Highlights Importance of Clostridium Tyrobutyricum in Industrial Applications

Clostridium tyrobutyricum, a Gram-positive, anaerobic spore-forming bacterium, is considered a promising industrial host strain for the production of various chemicals including butyric acid which has many applications in different industries such as a precursor to biofuels.

20 Jun 2016

Study Shows Hydrogen Droplet Size Affects Mechanism of Burning Process

Modern rockets and their launch vehicles mostly depend on hydrogen-oxygen mixtures as propellant. However, this combination is considered to be highly explosive. The 1986 Challenger space shuttle catastrophe is linked with self-ignition of such mixtures.

20 Jun 2016

Scientists Explore Molecular Explosions Using New X-ray Method

With the onset of the summer blockbuster season, many fast-paced action films are expected to be released. A team of researchers have released a new kind of movie that portrays atomic-level explosions and provides scientists with new insights about X-ray-molecule interaction.

17 Jun 2016

High-Entropy Alloys Show Promise for Efficient Heat Recycling

Increasing amounts of energy are lost on a daily basis in the form of waste heat. A recent interdisciplinary project at Chalmers has discovered that a unique class of material, known as high-entropy alloys, is capable of making room for efficient heat recycling.

17 Jun 2016

New MOF Material Could Make Nuclear Fuel Recycling Cleaner and Less Expensive

A new type of material is being studied by researchers that could aid in recycling and reducing waste in nuclear fuels by capturing radioactive gases emitted during reprocessing. Traditional technologies used for removing such gases work at very low energy-intensive temperatures.

15 Jun 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

Researchers Explore Interactions Between Solvents and Biomolecules Change at Extreme Pressure

WSU Scientists Develop Unique Smart Material that Can Change Shape from Heat or Light

Sodium-Based Batteries Prove to be Prospective Alternative to Lithium-Based Batteries

Researchers Use e-Beam Technology to Study Electron Collisions in Materials

Scientists Develop Ultra-Thin Solar Cells with Increased Flexibility

Korean Research Team Highlights Importance of Clostridium Tyrobutyricum in Industrial Applications

Study Shows Hydrogen Droplet Size Affects Mechanism of Burning Process

Scientists Explore Molecular Explosions Using New X-ray Method

High-Entropy Alloys Show Promise for Efficient Heat Recycling

New MOF Material Could Make Nuclear Fuel Recycling Cleaner and Less Expensive

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

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

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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

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

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