Research & Development

Mercury’s Magnetic Landscape Mapped in 30 Minutes

As BepiColombo sped past Mercury during its June 2023 flyby, it encountered a variety of features in the tiny planet’s magnetic field. These measurements provide a tantalising taste of the mysteries that the mission is set to investigate when it arrives in orbit around the Solar System’s innermost planet. […]

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China’s Resistive Magnet Sets New World Record 

A resistive magnet in China has produced a steady magnetic field of 42.02 Tesla, setting a new world record for magnets of its kind. The magnet was developed by the High Magnetic Field Laboratory (CHMFL) of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. […]

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Materials Scientists Report New Method to Maintain the Aqueous Stability of Organic Semiconductors Without Compromising Their Electronic Performance

In the ever-evolving field of materials science, the quest for improving the stability and performance of organic semiconductors has become increasingly crucial. The instability of organic semiconductors can lead to performance degradation in devices like organic photovoltaic cells, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and flexible electronics. […]

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Metrasens Applies Ferromagnetic Technology to Security & MRI Safety Concerns 

Stop the knife from entering public areas, detect weapons before they enter schools, prevent catastrophic accidents endangering patients and healthcare staff in MRI rooms. These are all important safety concerns that have led to innovative solutions from Metrasens, a UK-based pioneer in applying ferromagnetic technology to unique products that are both scientific and humanistic in design. […]

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Delivers Superconducting Magnets to University of Wisconsin’s WHAM Project

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) recently announced that the company has delivered two high-tech superconducting magnets to a University of Wisconsin experiment called WHAM that seeks to breathe new life into a fusion energy approach called magnetic mirror fusion. […]