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Leading Educators to Share Their Knowledge at the Materials Education Symposia

World-renowned educators will share their knowledge at a unique series of symposia next year, where the global university-level materials education community gathers to discuss ideas and best practice in teaching materials across engineering, design and science.

5 Nov 2015

Analytik Jena Takes Part in Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis

Analytik Jena AG aims to grow at an above-average rate in China, its most important export market, for years to come. That was the announcement made at the final day of the Chinese BCEIA trade fair in Beijing – by the Jena-based manufacturer of analytical measuring technology and Life Science products.

3 Nov 2015

Carbon Black-Doped Hydrogels Display Bright Structural Colors

Chameleon skin and some type of fish skin are regarded as the prototype of structurally colored materials that change their color appearance upon external stimuli, which can be light and dark transitions or other environmental factors.

3 Nov 2015

New Metal Alloy Holds Promise for Viable Magnetic Refrigerants, Green Cooling Technologies

A promising new metal alloy system could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigerants and environmentally friendly cooling technologies, according to a scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology.

2 Nov 2015

Chemical Complexity Holds Promise for Structural Materials That Could Withstand Radiation

Designing alloys to withstand extreme environments is a fundamental challenge for materials scientists. Energy from radiation can create imperfections in alloys, so researchers in an Energy Frontier Research Center led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are investigating ways to design structural materials that develop fewer, smaller flaws under irradiation.

31 Oct 2015

ORNL Researchers Develop New Catalyst with Unprecedented Selectivity and Conversion Rate

Catalysts that power chemical reactions to produce the nylon used in clothing, cookware, machinery and electronics could get a lift with a new formulation that saves time, energy and natural resources.

31 Oct 2015

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

An international team of researchers have discovered an innovative tuning process that could enable a new semiconductor material to be used for solar cell applications.

30 Oct 2015

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics Modeling (LAMMM) in the Institute of Mechanical Engineering have solved the mystery behind the low ductility of magnesium.

23 Oct 2015

Springer Theses Celebrates Five Years of Success

Springer Theses, a book series comprising a selection of the very best PhD theses from around the world, celebrates five years and a total of 500 published books.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 23 Oct 2015

Tungsten Oxide Surface Coating Increases Durability and Strength of Steel

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new nanoporous surface coating that increases the safety, strength, and durability of ubiquitous steel.

22 Oct 2015

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

Leading Educators to Share Their Knowledge at the Materials Education Symposia

Analytik Jena Takes Part in Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis

Carbon Black-Doped Hydrogels Display Bright Structural Colors

New Metal Alloy Holds Promise for Viable Magnetic Refrigerants, Green Cooling Technologies

Chemical Complexity Holds Promise for Structural Materials That Could Withstand Radiation

ORNL Researchers Develop New Catalyst with Unprecedented Selectivity and Conversion Rate

New Tuning Process Could Result in New Semiconductor Material for Solar Technology

Researchers Solve Mystery of Low Ductility Magnesium

Springer Theses Celebrates Five Years of Success

Tungsten Oxide Surface Coating Increases Durability and Strength of Steel

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?

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

33D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

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

5Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

6DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

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