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Innovative Nanomaterial Coatings Transform Locusts Into Advanced Chemical Sensing Agents

Scientists have long explored the idea of using insects as our agents in the field in places where humans won't fit or survive.

22 Oct 2026

Ultra-High-Voltage Semiconductor Switch Poised to Transform Future Power Technologies

A research team led by the University at Albany has successfully designed, fabricated and demonstrated a rare class of silicon carbide semiconductor switch capable of handling voltages far beyond what conventional devices can manage.

22 Oct 2026

M3BOLT Technology Offers Path to Faster Computing Beyond Traditional Transistor Limits

An alternative to the transistor could make computers 100 to 1,000 times faster and more energy efficient, according to a team of researchers from University of Michigan Engineering and the University of Wisconsin, funded with up to $6M from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency Fast and Curious program.

21 Oct 2026

Magnetic Probes Enable Detailed Analysis of Covalent Organic Framework Pores

Tiny Magnetic Probes Can Be Used to Investigate the Chemical Forces at Work Inside the Pores of Molecular Framework Compounds.

21 Oct 2026

University of Vienna Team Reconstructs Internal Magnetism From External Field

To build faster and more energy-efficient computers, researchers need to understand nanoscale magnetic materials. But looking inside these tiny magnets is surprisingly difficult: modern microscopes only measure the magnetic field outside the material, not the magnetic pattern inside. Because many different internal patterns can produce the exact same field, working backwards has long been a challenge.

20 Oct 2026

Novel High Temperature Aluminum Alloys Target Titanium Replacement in Aerospace

It's a typical evening at the bar, glasses clinking and conversation humming, until an unusual sight warrants a double take. At a nearby table, a young man in a T-shirt and jeans —and safety goggles and gloves —appears to be casting metal.

20 Oct 2026

BioMADE Integration Accelerates Commercialization of Biobased Materials and Chemicals

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has joined BioMADE, a national institute focused on advancing manufacturing using biological systems in the United States, strengthening connections between ORNL research, industry needs and pathways to commercial-scale production of new chemicals and materials.

20 Oct 2026

Particle Measuring Systems Launches the First 20 nm Particle Counter Certified for Hazardous-Area Solvent Monitoring

Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a global leader in contamination monitoring solutions, announces the launch of the Chem 20™ SM, a 20 nm solvent particle counter engineered for use in hazardous areas.

From Particle Measuring Systems 16 Oct 2026

Carver’s Redesigned Autopellet PR Press Series Features New Touchscreen, Ergonomic Design, and Smaller Footprint

Laboratory press manufacturer Carver is launching its redesigned AutoPellet RP Press Series, featuring a new enhanced color touchscreen interface, ergonomic design, and a smaller footprint.

From Carver, Inc. 16 Oct 2026

Terbium Complex Lights Up Fingerprints and Security Marks While Showing Preliminary Bioactivity

Researchers developed a terbium(III) complex with salicylic acid hydrazide that produced predominantly green luminescence and was tested for anti-counterfeiting inks, latent fingerprint visualization, and several laboratory bioactivity measures. Under the study conditions, the material showed durable visible luminescence, resolved fingerprint details across varied surfaces, and produced preliminary antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and a-glucosidase-inhibitory results that require further validation.

16 Oct 2026

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Materials Analysis News

Innovative Nanomaterial Coatings Transform Locusts Into Advanced Chemical Sensing Agents

Ultra-High-Voltage Semiconductor Switch Poised to Transform Future Power Technologies

M3BOLT Technology Offers Path to Faster Computing Beyond Traditional Transistor Limits

Magnetic Probes Enable Detailed Analysis of Covalent Organic Framework Pores

University of Vienna Team Reconstructs Internal Magnetism From External Field

Novel High Temperature Aluminum Alloys Target Titanium Replacement in Aerospace

BioMADE Integration Accelerates Commercialization of Biobased Materials and Chemicals

Particle Measuring Systems Launches the First 20 nm Particle Counter Certified for Hazardous-Area Solvent Monitoring

Carver’s Redesigned Autopellet PR Press Series Features New Touchscreen, Ergonomic Design, and Smaller Footprint

Terbium Complex Lights Up Fingerprints and Security Marks While Showing Preliminary Bioactivity

Uncovering Chemical Threats and Narcotics in the Field

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Dispersive Spectrometer for High-Resolution Spectral Analysis

XFlash® FlatQUAD 2L: Unique EDS Detector for Challenging Applications

Nicolet RaptIR X FTIR Microscope for Chemical Mapping

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Engineering Solutions for Modern Oil and Gas

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The Carbon Cost: Rethinking Modern Materials

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Transforming Nitrogen/Protein Analysis in Food, Feed and Fertilizer Laboratories

Using SWIR Linescan Cameras for Industrial Inspection

Atomic Scale Accuracy Driving Quantum Breakthroughs

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