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.

A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic

Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable even in sea water. The Kobe University development provides a…

Advanced imaging techniques

…on a semiconductor material reveal ‘surprising’ hidden activity. New research suggests that materials commonly overlooked in computer chip design actually play an important role in information processing; a discovery that…

Improving sodium ion batteries

… with mechanically robust nanocellular graphene. Ever since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been revolutionizing the field of materials science and beyond. Graphene comprises two-dimensional sheets of carbon atoms,…

Laser for more sustainability

LZH schowcases innovations at Hannover Messe… Whether it’s cleaning ships under water, microstructuring skis or additive manufacturing: At the Hannover Messe from April 22 to 26, 2024, Laser Zentrum Hannover…

Airy cellulose from a 3D printer

Biodegradable aerogel… At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don’t seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future, however: “green”…

Unleashing disordered rocksalt oxides

… as cathodes for rechargeable magnesium batteries. Researchers at Tohoku University have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) that…

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