Materials Sciences

Materials management deals with the research, development, manufacturing and processing of raw and industrial materials. Key aspects here are biological and medical issues, which play an increasingly important role in this field.

innovations-report offers in-depth articles related to the development and application of materials and the structure and properties of new materials.

Electrons falling flat: Germanium falls into a 2D arrangement on zirconium diboride

Scientists reveal ‘flat band’ behavior in 2D ‘bitriangular’ lattice of germanium, confirming earlier theoretical prediction. Scientists have recently revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, that germanium atoms can arrange themselves into…

Nanomaterials enable dual-mode heating and cooling device

Device could cut HVAC energy use by nearly 20% in the US. Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a dual-mode heating and cooling device for building climate control that, if…

Skoltech scientists run a ‘speed test’ to boost production of carbon nanotubes

Skoltech researchers have investigated the procedure for catalyst delivery used in the most common method of carbon nanotube production, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), offering what they call a “simple and…

New method sees fibers in 3D, uses it to estimate conductivity

As a vehicle travels through space at hypersonic speeds, the gases surrounding it generate heat at dangerous temperatures for the pilot and instrumentation inside. Designing a vehicle that can drive…

Plasma treatment reduces migration of plasticizers from blood bags

Medical products such as blood bags and tubing are often made from soft PVC, a plastic that contains phthalate plasticizers, which are suspected to be harmful to human health. These…

Electronic skin has a strong future stretching ahead

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role…

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