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Recyclable Wood Foam Provides Better Insulation than Conventional Foam

A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut, WKI in Braunschweig have developed a new method of producing foam using wood particles.

1 May 2015

Time Dependant Spectroscopy of Microscopic Samples

CRAIC Technologies, a leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microanalysis solutions, is proud to introduce CRAIC TimePro™ kinetic spectroscopy software.

From CRAIC Technologies 30 Apr 2015

Transparent Light Shutters Switch Between Opaque and Transparent States

A research team at Pusan National University in South Korea has developed transparent light shutters using a new liquid crystal technology.

29 Apr 2015

Renishaw Raman Systems Used to Study 2D Materials at Boston University

Anna Swan is an associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and one of the three directors running the multi-disciplinary lab at Boston University. The research group is currently focusing on 2D materials, such as graphene, boron nitride, molybdenum disulphide and phosphorene.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 28 Apr 2015

New Magnetic Alloy Holds Promise as an Alternative to High-Performance Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

Karl A. Gschneidner and fellow scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have created a new magnetic alloy that is an alternative to traditional rare-earth permanent magnets.

25 Apr 2015

Researchers Determine Some Order in NiFeCrCo-Based High Entropy Alloys

Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) have found out that electron spin brings some sort of order to high entropy alloys. They have determined that an unknown degree of order, which was not known before, was brought about by electron spin to nickel iron chromium cobalt (NiFeCrCo) high entropy alloy. This spin could contribute to the remarkable properties demonstrated by this alloy.

24 Apr 2015

Researchers Develop New Three-Atomic-Layer-Thick Semiconducting Material with Exotic Properties

Researchers have successfully created a new three-atomic-layer-thick semiconducting material. The novel material has electronic properties better than conventional semiconductors. The material’s two nano-engineered configurations have exhibited improved light response.

22 Apr 2015

Magnet-Based Particle Detector Determines Neutrino Mass

MIT scientists have created a new particle detector that identifies individual electrons in a radioactive gas. When the gas produces electrons after decay, this new tabletop detector traps them in a magnetic bottle using a magnet. The weak signals produced by the electrons are collected by a radio antenna in order to precisely map the activity of the electrons over several milliseconds.

22 Apr 2015

Leica Microsystems Launches Wi-Fi Capability for Educational Microscopy in Universities and Colleges

Leica Microsystems launches two Wi-Fi-capable microscopy instruments for the science classroom in biology, anatomy, chemistry, geology, and material sciences: the Leica EZ4 W educational stereo microscope with built-in wireless camera, and the Leica ICC50 W digital camera, which can be added to educational compound microscopes.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Apr 2015

New Method for Discovering Superconductors with High Superconducting Critical Temperature

Professor Kosmas Prassides of Tohoku University, has led an international team of researchers who have discovered a new state of matter called as the Jahn-Teller metal. In this state, localized electrons on the fullerene molecules demonstrate co-existence with metallicity.

20 Apr 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

Recyclable Wood Foam Provides Better Insulation than Conventional Foam

Time Dependant Spectroscopy of Microscopic Samples

Transparent Light Shutters Switch Between Opaque and Transparent States

Renishaw Raman Systems Used to Study 2D Materials at Boston University

New Magnetic Alloy Holds Promise as an Alternative to High-Performance Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

Researchers Determine Some Order in NiFeCrCo-Based High Entropy Alloys

Researchers Develop New Three-Atomic-Layer-Thick Semiconducting Material with Exotic Properties

Magnet-Based Particle Detector Determines Neutrino Mass

Leica Microsystems Launches Wi-Fi Capability for Educational Microscopy in Universities and Colleges

New Method for Discovering Superconductors with High Superconducting Critical Temperature

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

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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