Condensed matter physics

The March 2020 edition of the Crystallography Times newsletter is online

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Monday, March 30, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Chemistry, Diffraction, Rigaku, X-ray crystallography, Crystallography, X-ray scattering techniques

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The first edition for 2020 of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The first edition for 2020 of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.
  • Crystallography Times is the electronic newsletter published by Rigaku focusing on single crystal X-ray diffraction.
  • "Crystallography in the News" is a collection of the latest scientific news and developments.
  • The current issue presents ten news items from around the world, highlighting the latest developments in protein and small molecule crystallography.

WPI-MANA Finds 'Liquid Electret' Could Offer New Power Source for Wearable Electronics

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Monday, March 23, 2020
Electromagnetism, Physical sciences, Physics, Condensed matter physics, Electrical phenomena, Dielectrics, Electret, Electrostatics, Magnet, Liquid, Electret microphone

The new "liquid electret" material has the mechanoelectrical and electroacoustic functions, as well as the flexibility and stretchability, that would be crucial in a reliable and long-lasting power source for such devices.

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  • The new "liquid electret" material has the mechanoelectrical and electroacoustic functions, as well as the flexibility and stretchability, that would be crucial in a reliable and long-lasting power source for such devices.
  • Electrets are key components for powering mechanoelectrical devices as they behave like a battery or as an electrical counterpart of a permanent magnet.
  • However, a liquid electret material would be a better solution -- it would be flexible and stretchable, and greatly enhance the usability of the devices they power.
  • In addition, liquids offer fluidity with fast diffusion of molecules, easy processing, lack of defects and high deformability -- all requirements for flexible/stretchable device technologies.

Global Nanoemulsion Market in CBD Industry Predicted to Exceed $14 Billion by 2025

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Colloidal chemistry, Soft matter, Dosage forms, Condensed matter physics, Colloids, Emulsion, Cannabidiol, Microemulsion, Bioavailability

The several advantages of nanoemulsion over conventional emulsion including micro-droplet size of nanoemulsion with higher efficiency as a better carrier all factors which are helping to drive the growth of the global nanoemulsion market."

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  • The several advantages of nanoemulsion over conventional emulsion including micro-droplet size of nanoemulsion with higher efficiency as a better carrier all factors which are helping to drive the growth of the global nanoemulsion market."
  • Such nanoemulsions are expected to exhibit levels of bioavailability that far exceed the absorption efficiency of today's macro or microemulsions of CBD Oil.
  • Low or widely varying levels of CBD absorption and bioavailability may significantly impact the effective delivery of the potential benefits of many CBD products on the market today.
  • Nearly 17 months after the creation of the legal adult-use market, the Canadian recreational market has developed slower than anticipated, creating working capital and profitability challenges across the industry.

Global Nanoemulsion Market in CBD Industry Predicted to Exceed $14 Billion by 2025

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Colloidal chemistry, Soft matter, Dosage forms, Condensed matter physics, Colloids, Emulsion, Cannabidiol, Microemulsion, Bioavailability

The several advantages of nanoemulsion over conventional emulsion including micro-droplet size of nanoemulsion with higher efficiency as a better carrier all factors which are helping to drive the growth of the global nanoemulsion market."

Key Points: 
  • The several advantages of nanoemulsion over conventional emulsion including micro-droplet size of nanoemulsion with higher efficiency as a better carrier all factors which are helping to drive the growth of the global nanoemulsion market."
  • Such nanoemulsions are expected to exhibit levels of bioavailability that far exceed the absorption efficiency of today's macro or microemulsions of CBD Oil.
  • Low or widely varying levels of CBD absorption and bioavailability may significantly impact the effective delivery of the potential benefits of many CBD products on the market today.
  • Nearly 17 months after the creation of the legal adult-use market, the Canadian recreational market has developed slower than anticipated, creating working capital and profitability challenges across the industry.

Space Dynamics Lab-Built SmallSat Successfully Deployed from ISS – Now Flown by Lab

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Condensed matter physics, Aerosols, Air pollution, Particulates, Pollutants, Visibility

Following a three-month stay on the International Space Station, HARP was deployed into its intended orbit on February 19.

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  • Following a three-month stay on the International Space Station, HARP was deployed into its intended orbit on February 19.
  • The largest impediment to estimating weather variation is a lack of quantitative information about aerosols and particulates in the atmosphere.
  • Scientists require new observations and a better understanding of aerosol and cloud processes to narrow weather variation estimate uncertainties.
  • Additionally, HARP will demonstrate that CubeSat-size technology can provide science-quality multi-angle imaging data, paving the way for lower-cost aerosol-cloud instrument development.

Issue 80 of The Bridge, the Materials Science newsletter from Rigaku, is online

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Friday, February 28, 2020
X-ray scattering, Physical sciences, Radiation, Electromagnetic radiation, Diffraction, Condensed matter physics, Crystallography, Wide-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray scattering techniques, Rigaku, Small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray crystallography

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The February 2020 edition of The Bridge , the materials science newsletter from Rigaku Corporation , is available online on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The February 2020 edition of The Bridge , the materials science newsletter from Rigaku Corporation , is available online on the company's global website.
  • The Bridge features current news and analysis techniques related to X-ray based materials science, including X-ray diffraction ( XRD ), fluorescence and imaging.
  • The featured article for February covers the evaluation of crystalline polymer materials using a 2D small angle X-ray scattering / wide angle X-ray scattering ( SAXS/WAXS ) system.
  • Finally, a collection of news reports presenting the latest developments in materials science, along with a preview of upcoming events, is also included.

2020 Global Relaxor Ferroelectrics Market: Emerging Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 14, 2020
Technology, Other Technology, Physical sciences, Electromagnetism, Natural sciences, Condensed matter physics, Electrical phenomena, Relaxor ferroelectric, Ferroelectricity, Cryogenics, Manufacturing

The "Relaxor Ferroelectrics: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Relaxor Ferroelectrics: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The technological developments in relaxor ferroelectrics in recent years have significantly improved the materials' performance and manufacturing process.
  • The improved relaxor ferroelectrics and their manufacturing process are likely to be commercialized soon, which will allow manufacturers in various industries to use these materials to make products with new functions.
  • With the use of advanced relaxor ferroelectrics, a micro-size ultrasonic motor can quietly and stably drive a medical device, a robotic arm or an industrial camera in a high-temperature or cryogenic environment.

LSU Chemical Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award for Particle Transport Research

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Colloidal chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Soft matter, Colloid, Nanoparticle, Membrane

BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Bhuvnesh Barti has been awarded the National Science Foundations CAREER Award for his research, Helical propulsion for tunneling through porous membranes.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Bhuvnesh Barti has been awarded the National Science Foundations CAREER Award for his research, Helical propulsion for tunneling through porous membranes.
  • The aim of the research is to better understand the underlying mechanisms of active particle transport through complex environments.
  • It could also effect the treatment of tumors and subsurface mapping of geological rocks to detect fossil fuels.
  • Bhartis research will also be incorporated into a new undergraduate course he developed two years ago titled, Colloids and Interfacial Engineering, or ChE 4425.

Rigaku to present latest Single Crystal and Powder X-ray Diffraction methods at FSU symposium

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Chemistry, Crystallography, Measuring instruments, Rigaku, Diffractometer, Miniflex, X-ray crystallography, Diffraction

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation will present a workshop on X-ray analysis techniques at the 1st Annual Florida State University Rigaku Symposium and Workshop on X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation will present a workshop on X-ray analysis techniques at the 1st Annual Florida State University Rigaku Symposium and Workshop on X-ray Crystallography and Diffraction.
  • It will cover both single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction methods.
  • Single crystal X-ray diffraction is used to determine the three dimensional structure of molecules.
  • Systems will include the Rigaku XtaLAB mini benchtop chemical crystallography system, with the latest version of CrysAlisPro single crystal X-ray diffraction data collection and processing software, and the new sixth generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop X-ray diffractometer.

Stepping Up Spintronics with Room-temperature Magnetism in Molybdenum Oxide Nanoflakes

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Monday, January 20, 2020
Emerging technologies, Materials science, Physical sciences, Articles, Condensed matter physics, Monolayers, Spintronics, Theoretical computer science, Two-dimensional materials, Nanomaterials, Moo3, Ferromagnetism

Staying a step ahead, scientists from Korea recently developed a novel nanomaterial that shows uniform ferromagnetism even at room temperature.

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  • Staying a step ahead, scientists from Korea recently developed a novel nanomaterial that shows uniform ferromagnetism even at room temperature.
  • Growth in the number of smart electronic devices has sparked an increase in research interest in high functionality nanomaterials.
  • Spintronic devices, which exploit a property of electron spin to process electronic data, have emerged as major players in this field.
  • Recently, 2D and quasi 2D materials, such as -molybdenum oxide (-MoO3), have gained research attention for use in spintronic devices, owing to their unique physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural characteristics.