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Funding Provided to Promote Collaboration in Materials Science Research and Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces 14 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) awarded as a result of the 2008 MRSEC competition.

1 Oct 2008

The Mysterious Nature of Glass Explained by Twinkling Fractal Theory

The history of glass dates back 5,000 years, yet its nature still perplexes scientists. How do glassy materials make the transition from a molten state to a solid? Richard Wool, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Delaware, thinks he has the answer -- Twinkling Fractal Theory.

1 Oct 2008

New Nanotechnology Imaging Method for Breast Cancer Patients

More effective early detection of diseases is one of the promises of nanotechnology. Current imaging methods, such as x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging, are limited in the size of tumors they can detect, the depth they can penetrate the body, and by their potential side effects.

27 Sep 2008

DSM Announce Plans to Invest in Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions

DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., today announces that it has made an equity investment in The Compliers Group International B.V. (TCG). The Netherlands-based company focuses on the devel...

27 Sep 2008

Research Reveals Why Metal Alloys Fail Unexpectedly

Metal alloys can fail unexpectedly in a wide range of applications---from jet engines to satellites to cell phones---and new research from the University of Michigan helps to explain why. Metal alloys are solids made ...

25 Sep 2008

MIT Center for Materials Science and Engineering Receives Grant for Educational Outreach Program

Amid an increasingly challenging federal funding environment, MIT's Center for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) has won a six-year, $19.2 million National Science Foundation grant that will support research, ...

25 Sep 2008

Stevens Institute of Technology Awarded Grant for Development in Biomass Conversion Technologies

Stevens Institute of Technology has been awarded $1 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support research and development into biomass conversion technologies. The grant is one of six awarded by the DOE ...

24 Sep 2008

Julius Springer Prize Goes to Pioneering Work on Properties of Nanoscale Carbon Materials

This year's Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics will be awarded to Phaedon Avouris and Tony Heinz for their pioneering work on the electrical and optical properties of nanoscale carbon materials including carbo...

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 23 Sep 2008

Students Develop Automated Sun Tracking Solar Power Panels Wins Top Honors

A team of five students who designed a system that could allow solar power panels to track the sun without motors or control systems won top honors Thursday, and a check for $10,000, in the finals of a competition aimed at developing innovative energy technologies.

22 Sep 2008

NSF and EPA Announce Establishment of Centers for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN)

The centers, led by UCLA and Duke University, will study how nanomaterials interact with the environment and with living systems, and will translate this knowledge into risk assessment and mitigation strategies useful in the development of nanotechnology.

18 Sep 2008

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

Funding Provided to Promote Collaboration in Materials Science Research and Education

The Mysterious Nature of Glass Explained by Twinkling Fractal Theory

New Nanotechnology Imaging Method for Breast Cancer Patients

DSM Announce Plans to Invest in Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions

Research Reveals Why Metal Alloys Fail Unexpectedly

MIT Center for Materials Science and Engineering Receives Grant for Educational Outreach Program

Stevens Institute of Technology Awarded Grant for Development in Biomass Conversion Technologies

Julius Springer Prize Goes to Pioneering Work on Properties of Nanoscale Carbon Materials

Students Develop Automated Sun Tracking Solar Power Panels Wins Top Honors

NSF and EPA Announce Establishment of Centers for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEIN)

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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 Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

4New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

5The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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