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Light Metals Researcher from University of Queensland Wins Technology on Tap Competition

University of Queensland metals researchers have scooped the pools at a unique science event held on the Gold Coast recently. Called Technology on Tap, the event challenged scientists to explain their research in les...

8 Jul 2009

Low Cost Solution for Manufacturing CIGS Solar Cells

Though the solar industry today predominately produces solar panels made from crystalline silicon, they remain relatively expensive to make. New players in the solar industry have instead been looking at panels that can ...

7 Jul 2009

Light Detecting Fibres in Soldier's Uniforms Identify Threats in All Directions

Imagine a soldier's uniform made of a special fabric that allows him to look in all directions and identify threats that are to his side or even behind him. In work that could turn such science fiction into reality, MIT researchers have developed light-detecting fibers that, when weaved into a web, act as a flexible camera.

7 Jul 2009

Work on Shaping and Forming Metals Results in Recognition

Subhash Mahajan, Fulton Technical Fellow in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU, is being recognized by the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for his accomplishments in materials science and engineering.

7 Jul 2009

Wacker Awards €10,000 Silicone Prize for Work on Metal-Silicone Complexes and Sol-Gel

This year’s €10,000 WACKER Silicone Award was presented today to Professor Ulrich Schubert, who holds the Vienna University of Technology’s chair of inorganic chemistry. Dr. Rudolf Staudigl, President and CEO of Wacker Chemie AG, said that Schubert had been chosen because of his trail-blazing work on metal-silicon complexes and his materials science studies such as the sol-gel process.

From Wacker Chemie AG 7 Jul 2009

Making Better Solar Panels using Light-Absorbing Nanowires

A century after German physicist Gustav Mie derived the math to explain why the colors in some stained glass windows look especially resplendent in the sunlight, a team of Stanford engineers has built upon his work to potentially improve a means of harvesting energy from the sun.

7 Jul 2009

DEStech Announces Publication of Stress Analysis Of Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials by Michael Hyer of Virginia Tech. Updated and improved from an original work, Hyer's book remains the de...

From DEStech Publications 1 Jul 2009

DEStech Announces New Publication on Creep and Fracture in High Temperature Components

DEStech Publications, Inc. announces the publication of Creep + Fracture in High Temperature Components: Design + Life Assessment Issues. This book, the second in a series, is an important compendium of European and ...

From DEStech Publications 1 Jul 2009

New Technique Improves Measurement Of Nanostructure Properties

A new statistical analysis technique that identifies and removes systematic bias, noise and equipment-based artifacts from experimental data could lead to more precise and reliable measurement of nanomaterials and nanostructures likely to have future industrial applications.

30 Jun 2009

New HIPS Coatings Withstanding Temperatures Of Over 1000 Degrees Compared To Current Commercial Coatings

HIPS coatings can withstand temperatures of over 1000°C compared to current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures which break down at between 150-250°C.

30 Jun 2009

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

Light Metals Researcher from University of Queensland Wins Technology on Tap Competition

Low Cost Solution for Manufacturing CIGS Solar Cells

Light Detecting Fibres in Soldier's Uniforms Identify Threats in All Directions

Work on Shaping and Forming Metals Results in Recognition

Wacker Awards €10,000 Silicone Prize for Work on Metal-Silicone Complexes and Sol-Gel

Making Better Solar Panels using Light-Absorbing Nanowires

DEStech Announces Publication of Stress Analysis Of Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials

DEStech Announces New Publication on Creep and Fracture in High Temperature Components

New Technique Improves Measurement Of Nanostructure Properties

New HIPS Coatings Withstanding Temperatures Of Over 1000 Degrees Compared To Current Commercial Coatings

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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Choosing the Ideal Automotive Bonding Tape: Testing Methods for Optimal Performance

The Characterization of Additive Manufacturing Powders

VOCs and SVOCs - How to Achieve Cleaner Air

How does Optifuel Enhance the Analysis of Gasoline, Diesel, and Renewables?

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

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1New Electrolyte Improves Battery Production and Recycling

2Longer-Lasting Catalyst Boosts Hydrogen Production

3Max Space Utilizes ALUULA Material for Space Habitat Construction

4New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

5Gold May Be Key Element for Cleaner Drinking Water

6Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

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