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Highest Breakdown Strength for Glass Ever Recorded

Materials researchers at Penn State University have reported the highest known breakdown strength for a bulk glass ever measured. Breakdown strength, along with dielectric constant, determines how much energy can be stored in an insulating material before it fails and begins to conduct electricity.

4 May 2009

Scientists Investigate A Better Method for Turning Plant Biomass into Biofuel

Cutting edge approaches and methodology employed by plant and molecular biologists, chemists, physicists, material scientists, computational modelers and engineers will be applied to plant cells in the newly funded Cente...

29 Apr 2009

University of Michigan Win Funding to Develop Better Materials for Solar Cells

The University of Michigan will be home to a $19.5-million Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) that will explore new materials to better convert solar energy to electricity, the White House has announced. It is one...

28 Apr 2009

ASU to Develop a World Class Materials Science and Engineering Program

Nathan Newman, a professor in ASU's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, has been selected as the first to hold the Lamonte H. Lawrence Chair in Solid State Science. The position provides Newman resources to help ASU develop a world-class program in materials science and engineering.

27 Apr 2009

1500 New Phase Diagrams Available from ASM International

The leading resource for reliable alloy phase diagrams now offers access to more than 30,000 authoritative diagrams, available both as a complete collection and as individual diagrams. The latest update to the ASM All...

From ASM International 24 Apr 2009

Springer to Publish the Journal of Biorheology on Behalf of the Japanese Society of Biorheology

Starting in May 2009, Springer will publish the Journal of Biorheology, the official publication of the Japanese Society of Biorheology. This international, peer-reviewed journal provides a platform for biophysicists, ph...

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 23 Apr 2009

Self Healing Concrete - Just Add Water and Carbon Dioxide

A concrete material developed at the University of Michigan can heal itself when it cracks. No human intervention is necessary---just water and carbon dioxide. A handful of drizzly days would be enough to mend a dama...

22 Apr 2009

Neutron Scattering Experts to Gather in Knoxville

Scientists from 29 countries will converge in Knoxville May 3-7, 2009, for the International Conference on Neutron Scattering 2009 (ICNS 2009). This conference is the 9th ICNS in the series since the conferences began wi...

17 Apr 2009

Scorpion Venom and Nanoparticles Used to Treat Brain Cancer

By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.

17 Apr 2009

Strontium Titanate Could be the Key to Next Generation Memory Devices

The technology of storing electronic information - from old cassette tapes to shiny laptop computers - has been a major force in the electronics industry for decades. Low-power, high-efficiency electronic memory coul...

17 Apr 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

Highest Breakdown Strength for Glass Ever Recorded

Scientists Investigate A Better Method for Turning Plant Biomass into Biofuel

University of Michigan Win Funding to Develop Better Materials for Solar Cells

ASU to Develop a World Class Materials Science and Engineering Program

1500 New Phase Diagrams Available from ASM International

Springer to Publish the Journal of Biorheology on Behalf of the Japanese Society of Biorheology

Self Healing Concrete - Just Add Water and Carbon Dioxide

Neutron Scattering Experts to Gather in Knoxville

Scorpion Venom and Nanoparticles Used to Treat Brain Cancer

Strontium Titanate Could be the Key to Next Generation Memory Devices

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

KLA-7 low-temperature flow tester for petroleum products

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How Mechanical Microscopy Reveals the Anisotropic Nature of Titanium

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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

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

3Precision Vision Systems Power Micro-LED Bonding and HBM Packaging

4Tescan at MC 2025: Accelerating the Art of Discovery

5Protective Industrial Products Completes Acquisition of Honeywell's Personal Protective Equipment Business

6Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

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