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Magnesium as Cathode Enhances Performance of Rechargeable Batteries

Rechargeable batteries developed from magnesium, in place of lithium, possess the ability to increase the driving range of the electric vehicle by loading more energy into small-sized batteries. However, unexpected chemical obstacles have decelerated the scientific advancement.

20 Oct 2017

Customized Perovskite Catalysts Yield Distinct Products

According to two studies headed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, for some crystalline catalysts, what people see on the surface is not always what they get in the bulk.

19 Oct 2017

Leading Edge Materials Participates in a Swedish Government Funded Research Project

Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials”) or (the Company”) is pleased to make an announcement of its participation in a Swedish Government Funded research project entitled “Natural Swedish Graphite for Future Lithium Ion Batteries”.

17 Oct 2017

Analyzing Self-Repairing Tendency of Flax Plants for Developing Innovative Materials

Researchers from EPFL’s Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites (LPAC) as well as from the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg have investigated how the self-repair nature of the flax plant heals upon being damaged.

13 Oct 2017

Researchers Find Simple Formula to Calculate Surface Tension of Polymer Melts

Throwing polymer chains of various lengths into a mix can produce surprising results better than playing with Legos. In a new research published in EPJ E, physicists study how mixing chemically identical chains into a melt yields unique effects on their surface. This is due to how long and short polymer chains interact with each other.

12 Oct 2017

Molecular Interactions Found in Extreme Phases of Water Ice

Water is found everywhere even though it is not the same everywhere. When frozen under extreme temperatures and pressures, ice takes on a range of complex crystalline structures.

11 Oct 2017

Researchers Reveal Ability of MOF to Retain Porosity Even in the Liquid Phase

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have extraordinary porosity allowing the transport or trapping of molecules. As they are in powder form, it is very challenging to format them.

11 Oct 2017

UW–Madison’s MRSEC Receives Major NSF Grant for Materials Research Collaboration

With $15.6 million support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the University of Wisconsin–Madison center for research on materials like glass, semiconductors, and liquid crystals will continue to pursue its work.

6 Oct 2017

DRAGONITE-Based Polymer Electrolytes to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Grant awarded to advance development of solid polymer electrolytes ("SPE"), utilizing DRAGONITE halloysite clay for solid-state lithium ("Li") batteries.

5 Oct 2017

New Phenomenon Could Provide Way to Sidestep Limits to Moore’s Law

Latest research reveals that an unusual kind of magnetic behavior discovered a couple of years ago holds great potential as a means to store data — one that could overcome major limits that might otherwise be indicating the end of “Moore’s Law,” which describes the continuing improvements in computation and data storage over the last few decades.

3 Oct 2017

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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.

Materials Analysis News

Magnesium as Cathode Enhances Performance of Rechargeable Batteries

Customized Perovskite Catalysts Yield Distinct Products

Leading Edge Materials Participates in a Swedish Government Funded Research Project

Analyzing Self-Repairing Tendency of Flax Plants for Developing Innovative Materials

Researchers Find Simple Formula to Calculate Surface Tension of Polymer Melts

Molecular Interactions Found in Extreme Phases of Water Ice

Researchers Reveal Ability of MOF to Retain Porosity Even in the Liquid Phase

UW–Madison’s MRSEC Receives Major NSF Grant for Materials Research Collaboration

DRAGONITE-Based Polymer Electrolytes to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Lithium Batteries

New Phenomenon Could Provide Way to Sidestep Limits to Moore’s Law

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Accurate Inline 3D Metrology with the InSight 300

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Park FX200: Atomic Force Microscopy Tailored for 200 mm 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?

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Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

1Harvard Engineers Develop Super-Resistant Natural Rubber for Enhanced Durability

2Enhancing Cotton Fabrics with Bio-Based Heat Storage Materials for Thermal Comfort

3New Material “Kramers Nodal Line Metal” Paves Way for Low-Energy Tech

4Atomic-Scale Insights into gamma’-Fe4N as Hydrogen Barrier Material

5Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

6Optimizing Lithium Plating in Solid-State Batteries

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