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ELIX Polymers Launches New Food-contact Grade

ELIX Polymers has launched a new ABS grade for use in products that come into contact with food and which also require extra toughness and resistance to high temperatures.

29 Nov 2016

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Supraspheres Could be Used to Perform Classical Host-Guest Chemistry

Gold nanoparticle-based supraspheres, which are analogues of supramolecular cages and containers, can be used to perform classical host-guest chemistry, according to new experiments by researchers in Israel and Switzerland.

21 Nov 2016

Peak wins Best New Exporter to China Award for British Business

On the 3rd of November 2016, Peak Scientific, leading manufacturer of nitrogen, hydrogen and zero air laboratory gas generators, was awarded the Best New Exporter to China Award at the British Business Awards, held in Shanghai and hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai.

From Peak Scientific 11 Nov 2016

Catalyst Recycling Improves Rate of Photocatalysis

A catalyst is used in chemistry, to achieve the efficiency of any chemical reaction. This catalyst helps to increase the rate of reaction without causing any harmful effects.

2 Nov 2016

Gallium Nitride: Second-Only to Diamond in Wear Resistance

Gallium nitride (GaN) has become one of the most significant and extensively used semiconducting materials.

31 Oct 2016

Researchers Use Extreme Pressure to Forge New Chemical Bonds

As far as chemical bonds go, those between some elements are like that of peanut butter and jelly, while others are similar to bonds between oil and water. Researchers can use high pressure to overcome this elemental antipathy.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers Study Suppression of Crystallization by Five-Fold Symmetry

Using a revolutionary computer simulation, the University of Bristol researchers have tested a theory that was devised in the 1950s. The theory explains how atoms suppress crystallization when they arrange themselves into 3D pentagons.

26 Oct 2016

Goethe University Chemists Develop New Catalyst for Splitting Hydrogen Molecule

Chemists from Goethe University have developed a new catalyst to activate hydrogen by introducing boron compounds into a common organic molecule.

24 Oct 2016

Dendrites Are Major Issue for Next-Generation Lithium Batteries

Dendrites are whiskers of lithium that grow inside batteries, and they can cause fires like those in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. They are considered a major issue for next-generation lithium batteries.

19 Oct 2016

Proposed 'Green’ Material More Dangerous to Environment, Say Sheffield Researchers

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered that legislation proposing the replacement of a common material has led to wider use of an even more toxic substance.

18 Oct 2016

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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.

Chemistry News

ELIX Polymers Launches New Food-contact Grade

Gold Nanoparticle-Based Supraspheres Could be Used to Perform Classical Host-Guest Chemistry

Peak wins Best New Exporter to China Award for British Business

Catalyst Recycling Improves Rate of Photocatalysis

Gallium Nitride: Second-Only to Diamond in Wear Resistance

Researchers Use Extreme Pressure to Forge New Chemical Bonds

Researchers Study Suppression of Crystallization by Five-Fold Symmetry

Goethe University Chemists Develop New Catalyst for Splitting Hydrogen Molecule

Dendrites Are Major Issue for Next-Generation Lithium Batteries

Proposed 'Green’ Material More Dangerous to Environment, Say Sheffield Researchers

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Fluorolog-QM™: Modular Research Fluorometer

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The Benefits of AirBreather Systems Across Industries

Advancing Material Analysis with a New Multi-Technique Spectrometer

How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

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?

Chemistry News

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

3Improving Sodium-Ion Battery Performance with Dual-Salt Electrolytes

4Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

5OptiMate: Accelerating Sustainable Material Discovery with Machine Learning

6Scandium Substitution Enhances Lithium Ion Transport for Next-Gen Batteries

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