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Direct Synthesis of Ketone from Aldehyde Using Metal-Free Catalyst

Ketones are vital organic compounds found in a range of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and natural products. The direct synthesis of a ketone from an equally readily-available aldehyde would be suitable and has been effectively carried out using a metal catalyst.

4 Apr 2019

Researchers Tune Material’s Color and Thermal Properties Separately

The color of a material can often tell you something about how it handles heat. Think of wearing a black shirt on a sweltering summer’s day — the darker the pigment, the warmer you’re likely to feel.

4 Apr 2019

New MarSurf GD Series Offers Unprecedented Speed, Flexibility and Ease of Use for Roughness Measurement

Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, today announced the addition of the MarSurf GD series for roughness measurements to its new line of surface measuring instruments.

From Mahr Inc. 4 Apr 2019

New Alternatives May Ease Demand for Scarce Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

From computer hard discs and smart phones to earbuds and electric motors, magnets are at the forefront of today’s technology. Magnets containing rare-earth elements are among the most powerful available, allowing many everyday objects to be ever smaller.

3 Apr 2019

Research on Extending the Service Life of Coated Wood Products

Wood products like outdoor furniture and facades can have an extended service life if they get painted.

29 Mar 2019

Research on Triple-Cation Perovskite Solar Cells at High-Dose Gamma Radiation

Ivan Zhidkov and Ernst Kurmaev, Department of Electrophysics, Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, in collaboration with coworkers from Skoltech, the Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Moscow State University, have determined unknown properties of perovskite solar cells.

26 Mar 2019

Will Cyborg Circuits be Made of Melanin?

Scientists have achieved a billion-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of melanin, that could unleash its potential in safe, sustainable bioelectronics

26 Mar 2019

Kanazawa University Research: Vapor Drives a Liquid–solid Transition in a Molecular System

The reversible switching of macrocyclic molecules between a liquid and a solid phase upon exposure to vapor has been reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society by researchers at Kanazawa University.

26 Mar 2019

New Superionic Conductor Could Lead to All-Solid-State Batteries with Highest Energy Density to Date

Researchers from Tohoku University and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization have created a new complex hydride lithium superionic conductor that could yield all-solid-state batteries with the highest energy density so far.

25 Mar 2019

Researchers Find Strong Link between Hydrophobicity of Dense Siloxane Gels and Their Catalytic Activity

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have demonstrated that the tunable hydrophobic characteristic of dense siloxane gels is significantly linked to their catalytic activity, clearly showing how molecules with diverse hydrophobic nature at the molecular level interact differently with surfaces of differing hydrophobicity.

25 Mar 2019

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 Analysis News

Direct Synthesis of Ketone from Aldehyde Using Metal-Free Catalyst

Researchers Tune Material’s Color and Thermal Properties Separately

New MarSurf GD Series Offers Unprecedented Speed, Flexibility and Ease of Use for Roughness Measurement

New Alternatives May Ease Demand for Scarce Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

Research on Extending the Service Life of Coated Wood Products

Research on Triple-Cation Perovskite Solar Cells at High-Dose Gamma Radiation

Will Cyborg Circuits be Made of Melanin?

Kanazawa University Research: Vapor Drives a Liquid–solid Transition in a Molecular System

New Superionic Conductor Could Lead to All-Solid-State Batteries with Highest Energy Density to Date

Researchers Find Strong Link between Hydrophobicity of Dense Siloxane Gels and Their Catalytic Activity

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

Accurate Inline 3D Metrology with the InSight 300

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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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 Analysis News

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

1New Material “Kramers Nodal Line Metal” Paves Way for Low-Energy Tech

2Engineers Make a Big Splash, Turning Water Treatment Sludge Into Sustainable Concrete and Solving Two Expensive Problems

3Harvard Engineers Develop Super-Resistant Natural Rubber for Enhanced Durability

4The Plastics Industry Discusses Regulatory Challenges in Valencia at OKPLAST Seminar

5Breakthrough Metal Alloy Withstands Extreme Heat in Gas Turbines

6Machine Learning Unlocks Carbyne’s Potential as a Highly Sensitive Sensor

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