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KIEL Researchers Develop 3D Tin Oxide Nanowire Network Materials Using Flame Transport Synthesis

Scientists at Kiel University have utilized simple, highly efficient flame technology to synthesize nanoscale materials from tin oxide. Researchers have been able to successfully bake nanostructures using zinc oxide. This study focuses on tin oxide, which holds significant promise for a wide range of potential new applications.

8 Jun 2015

Penn Researchers Discover How Defect-Free Crystalline Materials Fail

With nanotechnological advancements making defect-free materials possible, a research team from the University of Pennsylvania and Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has shown how defects initially form prior to failure.

5 Jun 2015

3D-Printed, Stretchable, Biocompatible Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

MIT researchers have developed a new method of converting strong, yet wet and soft, biocompatible materials commonly known as hydrogels into complex and intricately patterned structures. The process can result in injectable materials that can be used for delivering cells or drugs into the body, durable but flexible structures for robotic applications in the future and scaffolds to regenerate load-bearing tissues.

3 Jun 2015

Oxford Instruments Welcomes Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, the Winner of the Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to the UK

Oxford Instruments is delighted to announce the UK visit of Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, winner of the 2014 Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to deliver a series of lectures at leading UK and German Universities, starting 5th June, 2015.

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 1 Jun 2015

Engineers Create Gecko Fingertip-Inspired Adhesive Material

Stanford engineers have created an adhesive material inspired by the unique properties of grippy gecko fingertips, which could enable robotic hands to hold nearly any kind of object by applying less pressure.

29 May 2015

Bruker Launch New Contour Elite 3D Optical Microscopes, Combining 3D Surface Metrology with High-Definition Microscopy

Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced the release of its new Contour Elite 3D Optical Microscopes, which for the first time fully integrate high-definition microscopy imaging with industry-leading three-dimensional (3D) optical metrology functionality.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 28 May 2015

Researchers at Columbia Engineering Create the First Single-Molecule Diode

A new technique has been developed by a research team from Columbia Engineering in order to create the first ever single-molecule diode.

26 May 2015

Innovative Method to Design High-Current, High-Performing Superconductors

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, the Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Illinois have shown that superconductivity could be boosted by radiation bombardment.

26 May 2015

Novel Electronic Devices Self-Destruct When Triggered By Heat

Researchers at the University of Illinois (U. of I) have developed electronic devices that self-destruct when heated. This study was led by Scott R. White, an aerospace engineering professor at the U. of I.

22 May 2015

ORNL Researchers Develop Temperature-Controlled Shape-Memory Polymer

A research team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Washington State University and the University of Idaho has succeeded in developing a shape-memory polymer that can change from its original shape, through a sequence of temporary shapes, before finally returning back to its initial form.

22 May 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

KIEL Researchers Develop 3D Tin Oxide Nanowire Network Materials Using Flame Transport Synthesis

Penn Researchers Discover How Defect-Free Crystalline Materials Fail

3D-Printed, Stretchable, Biocompatible Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications

Oxford Instruments Welcomes Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, the Winner of the Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to the UK

Engineers Create Gecko Fingertip-Inspired Adhesive Material

Bruker Launch New Contour Elite 3D Optical Microscopes, Combining 3D Surface Metrology with High-Definition Microscopy

Researchers at Columbia Engineering Create the First Single-Molecule Diode

Innovative Method to Design High-Current, High-Performing Superconductors

Novel Electronic Devices Self-Destruct When Triggered By Heat

ORNL Researchers Develop Temperature-Controlled Shape-Memory Polymer

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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