The hottest Materials Substack posts right now

Chemicals sector is crucial for our modern world and economy.
Our reliance on chemicals is often unnoticed until accidents or disasters occur.
Understanding the interconnectedness of materials like salt and PVC can help us address environmental challenges.

Innovations in battery separators are crucial for energy storage technology to scale and meet the demand for renewable energy generation.
Current lithium ion battery design faces safety issues like fires, and there is a need for better materials like thermally stable and flame retardant polymers.
Companies like Bodi Energy are developing novel battery separators using polyimide fibers with unique ceramics to enhance safety, thermal stability, and ionic conductivity.

Magnets have two poles: north and south, which attract or repel each other.
Magnetism in materials comes from aligned electron spins creating a magnetic field.
Electricity flowing through conductive materials generates a magnetic field, essential for building motors and generators.

Preparation of materials for educators is ongoing for Mirlo Music.
Interest in homeschooling programs for personalized learning.
Access to a variety of educational materials through Mirlo's store and private Mirloteca.

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Diamonds could play a big role in quantum computing, which is very cool because they are not just pretty stones.
Scientists have found that diamonds can hold and preserve quantum states for a while, making them useful for data storage and calculations.
This area of research is still developing, and there’s so much more to discover about how diamonds can be used in technology.

The EDX-720 is an energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer used to analyze materials by firing X-rays at them.
This kind of instrument has a heavy metal shield because it uses X-rays, making it safe for users.
A lot of pictures of the EDX-720 have been shared, showing its various parts and features.