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Nature-Based Technique Could Help Repel Liquids from Materials

Taking inspiration from nature, KAUST Researchers have developed an economical green method that would allow common materials to repel liquid. This could lead to varied applications from underwater drag reduction to antifouling.

31 Jul 2017

Studying Material's Atomic Structure and Performance Using Neutrons

Scientists used neutrons to examine the performance of a new aluminum alloy in a gasoline-powered engine, in a first-of-a-kind experiment, while the engine was in operation.

27 Jul 2017

Material Scientists Unearth the Reasons Behind Higher Efficiency of Perovskites

In the recent past, there has been a major revolution in the solar cell industry due to the use of perovskites, which are not only easy to synthesize and inexpensive but also highly flexible to use.

27 Jul 2017

SuFEx "Click" Reaction for Large-Scale Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Polymers

A research team has conceived an easier and quicker technique to synthesize sulfur-containing polymers. The technique is believed to decrease the cost of large-scale synthesis.

26 Jul 2017

New Uranium-Based Compound can Allow Nitrogen Fixation to Take Place in Ambient Atmosphere

Scientists from EPFL have developed a uranium-based complex that can allow reactions of nitrogen fixation to occur in ambient conditions. This work overcomes one of the major challenges in building more efficient industrial-scale nitrogen products similar to ammonia.

20 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop Self-Disposing Supramolecular Materials with a Tunable Lifetime

Materials capable of assembling themselves and then just disappearing toward the end of their lifetime are relatively common in nature. Recently, researchers at the Technical University Munich (TUM) developed supramolecular materials that have the potential to disintegrate at a predetermined time.

20 Jul 2017

Innovative Technique for X-Ray Imaging of Low-Density Materials

Imaging low-density materials such as tissues located between bones by using X-rays is very difficult. This is due to the fact that X-rays pass straight through the material similar to sunlight passing through a window. But what if you need to see the area that isn't bone?

18 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop New Process for Manufacturing Supercapacitor Electrode Materials

Supercapacitors are devices that have been aptly named as they are capable of storing and delivering energy in a much faster manner that the standard batteries. They are in great demand for applications including high-powered lasers, wireless telecommunications and electric cars.

18 Jul 2017

Selenium Compounds Could Offer Several Advantages Compared with Traditional Metal Catalysis

A new approach for activating chemical reactions based on the element selenium has been tested by chemists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. These chemists demonstrated that selenium is capable of developing bonds similar to those of hydrogen bonds, leading to accelerated reactions.

18 Jul 2017

Solving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Issue

Lithium-ion batteries have become a crucial power source for the constantly expanding world of gadgets. They have also, on some occasions, been known to burst into flames.

14 Jul 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

Nature-Based Technique Could Help Repel Liquids from Materials

Studying Material's Atomic Structure and Performance Using Neutrons

Material Scientists Unearth the Reasons Behind Higher Efficiency of Perovskites

SuFEx "Click" Reaction for Large-Scale Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Polymers

New Uranium-Based Compound can Allow Nitrogen Fixation to Take Place in Ambient Atmosphere

Researchers Develop Self-Disposing Supramolecular Materials with a Tunable Lifetime

Innovative Technique for X-Ray Imaging of Low-Density Materials

Researchers Develop New Process for Manufacturing Supercapacitor Electrode Materials

Selenium Compounds Could Offer Several Advantages Compared with Traditional Metal Catalysis

Solving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Issue

Archaeometry: Unveiling the Past with Future-Ready Tools

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

KLA-7 low-temperature flow tester for petroleum products

In-situ Nanomechanical Testing with Hysitron PI Envision

Verification for Measurement Devices with the ABB Ability™

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How Ion Mobility-HRMS Takes PFAS Detection Beyond Regulatory Limits

Radar Signal Recording Redefined for Military Test Vehicles

Characterizing Carbon Materials Using Raman Spectroscopy

Powder Bed-Based Additive Manufacturing and Powder Rheology Explained

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

Archaeometry: Unveiling the Past with Future-Ready Tools

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

1New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

2Metal-Organic Frameworks Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes Across All Key Material Types

3Solar Cells Get Efficiency Boost From Novel Molecular Layer

4Geologists Unlock Hidden Information Using Raman Spectroscopy and AI

5CRAIC Technologies Introduces Smart Merge: Seamless Spectral Integration Across UV-VIS-NIR Ranges

6Imaging Gas Flow in Sandstone with Raman Spectroscopy

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