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The Minerals, Metals + Materials Society Expands Online Resources with Launch of New Website

The Minerals, Metals + Materials Society (TMS) has launched a new version of its Materials Technology@TMS web site, an on-line gathering place for materials scientists and engineers throughout the world. All web users ar...

20 Aug 2008

Beijing Olympic Logo Produced 15,000 Times with Polymer Pen Lithography Technology

Northwestern University nanoscientist Chad A. Mirkin has mass-produced the 2008 Summer Olympics logo 15,000 times. All the logos take up only one square centimeter of space.

15 Aug 2008

New Self-Assembling Molecular Systems Hold Key to Future of Microchip Production

Using a novel system based on molecules that can assemble themselves into precise patterns, MIT researchers have come up with a way of beating size limitations that would otherwise crimp improvements in data-storage media and electronic microchips.

15 Aug 2008

ASM Sponsored Annual Camp Promotes Material Science to High School Students

Rule number one, have fun. That's the most important rule at the ASM Eisenman Materials Camp each year. The Eisenman Camp is the largest and most elaborate camp sponsored by the ASM Materials Education Foundation each year. The camp features highly interactive, hands-on laboratory activities, including an actual forensic engineering investigation.

13 Aug 2008

Could the Competitive Edge at the Beijing Olympics be DuPont?

As the world's best athletes prepare for today's opening events in Beijing,
China, DuPont innovations in materials science
will be there with them, playing a critical role in delivering maximum performance.

9 Aug 2008

Engineers and Physicists Look to Rewrite the Third Law of Thermodynamics

"Ye canna change the laws of physics!" Scotty warned Captain Kirk
on "Star Trek." But engineers and physicists at the University
of Maryland may rewrite one of them.

6 Aug 2008

Powering Fuel Cells with Nanotechnology and Sustainabililty

New research into fuel cells will look at using nanotechnology to power them using sustainable energy sources.

6 Aug 2008

Combining Light Sensors and Electronics Made of Different Crystalline Materials

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have created the world's first all-integrated sensor circuit based on nanowire arrays, combining light sensors and electronics made of different crystalline materials. Their method can be used to reproduce numerous such devices with high uniformity.

5 Aug 2008

New Nanomaterial Makes Plastics Stiffer, Lighter and Stronger

A Michigan State University
researcher and his students have developed a nanomaterial that makes plastic
stiffer, lighter and stronger and could result in more fuel-efficient airplanes
and cars.

2 Aug 2008

Fuel Cells with Increased Efficiency Could be on the Way after New Material Discovery

A new material characterized at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could open a pathway toward more efficient fuel cells.

1 Aug 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

The Minerals, Metals + Materials Society Expands Online Resources with Launch of New Website

Beijing Olympic Logo Produced 15,000 Times with Polymer Pen Lithography Technology

New Self-Assembling Molecular Systems Hold Key to Future of Microchip Production

ASM Sponsored Annual Camp Promotes Material Science to High School Students

Could the Competitive Edge at the Beijing Olympics be DuPont?

Engineers and Physicists Look to Rewrite the Third Law of Thermodynamics

Powering Fuel Cells with Nanotechnology and Sustainabililty

Combining Light Sensors and Electronics Made of Different Crystalline Materials

New Nanomaterial Makes Plastics Stiffer, Lighter and Stronger

Fuel Cells with Increased Efficiency Could be on the Way after New Material Discovery

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

3New Solid-State Electrolyte Increases the Affordability of Green Energy Storage

4Max Space Utilizes ALUULA Material for Space Habitat Construction

5Gold May Be Key Element for Cleaner Drinking Water

6New Smart Adhesive with Unmatched Strength and Versatility

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