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Researchers Develop a New Way to Improve Supercapacitors

An international team of researchers, including a chemistry professor from the University of Bristol, has developed a new method to enhance supercapacitors—energy storage devices—by creating a new class of detergents that are chemically associated with laxatives.

13 Aug 2019

New Theoretical Model Helps Predict Glass Stability During Use

Researchers have developed a unique theoretical model that gives a more improved description of crystallization in glass particles and one that can also be used for estimating its speed.

11 Jul 2019

Researchers Report White-Light Luminescent Ferroelectric with High Color Rendering Index

Luminescent ferroelectrics have drawn deep attention in field emission display (FED), flat-panel display, and vacuum fluorescent displays, which have a major focus on the multicomponent systems of rare-earth doping ferroelectric ceramics.

29 Apr 2019

Necessary Additives: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plasticizers

Plasticizers are one of the best-selling chemicals. They are needed to make brittle plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings as well as adhesives more smooth, flexible, and soft.

From Ceresana 10 Apr 2019

Scientists Discover a New Way to Improve the Energy Density of Supercapacitors Based on 2D Materials

An innovative method—discovered by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Drexel University and their associates—could enhance the energy density of conductive two-dimensional (2D) ceramics known as MXenes, which are potential energy-storage materials.

5 Mar 2019

New High-Strength Ceramic Material Can Withstand Extremely High Temperatures

Researchers at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) have developed a brand-new, high-strength ceramic material that can endure prolonged exposure to supersonic airflow at temperatures greater than 2600 °C.

21 Dec 2018

Plasma Combined with Nanosized Catalyst Can Make Chemical Reactions Faster and More Efficient

When mixed with a nanosized catalyst, a whiff of plasma can make chemical reactions to continue faster, more selectively, either at lower temperatures or at lower voltages than without plasma—a phenomenon that is not exactly known.

7 Nov 2018

Fracture Toughness Tests Confirm Exceptional Properties of Innovnano 2YSZ Structural Ceramic Powder

Innovnano, an expert manufacturer of structural zirconia ceramics, measured fracture toughness by the single edge precracked bean (SEPB) method with the Japan Fine Ceramics Center.

27 Sep 2018

World's First-Ever 4D Printing for Ceramics

Researchers have accomplished an advancement in materials research by successfully creating the world's first-ever 4D printing for ceramics.

20 Aug 2018

H.C. Starck Anticipates Further Improvement in Core Markets in 2018

H.C. Starck, one of the leading manufacturers of customer-specific powders and components made from technology metals and advanced ceramics, has posted a significant increase in sales for 2017.

From HC Starck Tungsten GmbH 17 Aug 2018

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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.

Ceramic Materials News

Researchers Develop a New Way to Improve Supercapacitors

New Theoretical Model Helps Predict Glass Stability During Use

Researchers Report White-Light Luminescent Ferroelectric with High Color Rendering Index

Necessary Additives: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plasticizers

Scientists Discover a New Way to Improve the Energy Density of Supercapacitors Based on 2D Materials

New High-Strength Ceramic Material Can Withstand Extremely High Temperatures

Plasma Combined with Nanosized Catalyst Can Make Chemical Reactions Faster and More Efficient

Fracture Toughness Tests Confirm Exceptional Properties of Innovnano 2YSZ Structural Ceramic Powder

World's First-Ever 4D Printing for Ceramics

H.C. Starck Anticipates Further Improvement in Core Markets in 2018

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

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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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

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

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

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

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

4Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6LANXESS Ion Exchange Resins Applied in Hydrogen Production

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