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A collection of articles selected by Evident to promote top research in optical metrology.

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The Impact of Heritage Object Surroundings on Problem Occurrence

Interconnected hazards can affect the degradation rate of a heritage collection. Dr. Olivier Schalm explores the relationships between these hazards and explains how they collectively impact the degradation of the collection.

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Empowering Innovation and Solutions

Formerly a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, Evident is now an independent company focused on developing new technologies and providing excellent customer service. Hilary Thorne Banda, Director of Global Branding and Creative Services at Evident Scientific, emphasizes the company's dedication to supporting customers and empowering their work through their pioneering products.

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Why Business Models Matter for Technology and Sustainability

Technology alone is not the solution to addressing challenges and creating value, according to Prof. Dr. Florian Lüdeke-Freund. While technology can certainly assist in improving efficiency and reliability, it can also contribute to problems such as increased resource and energy consumption. The success of technology also relies on a solid business model that enables its adoption and use by customers.

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Plagiarism in Academic Writing: Understanding, Avoiding, and Consequences

Plagiarism, an academic writing concern, demands understanding, prevention, and highlights consequences, including education and ethics.

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Consolidating the Past and Shaping the Future

Since the start of the year, Bain Capital has completed the acquisition of Evident from Olympus. In this interview, we speak to Dr. Tobias Ruckes, Head of Global Marketing Communications, about the separation and rebranding process, and the various experiences, challenges, and opportunities it has presented.

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Unraveling Metal Corrosion: Insights from Advanced Imaging Techniques

The study's advanced imaging techniques shed light on the intricate process of corrosion in different metals and alloys, revealing the significant impact of small copper admixtures and providing insights crucial for artifact preservation.

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A Monumental Discovery: XRF Sheds Light on the Origins of Stonehenge

Through the ages, researchers and adventurers have pondered the elusive origins of these stones, with one consensus being that they did not originate from Salisbury Plain. However, recent advancements in technology and pioneering research have finally begun unraveling the centuries-old mystery surrounding their provenance.

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In praise of peer review

The gold standard for scientific publishing has always been peer review. Changes in the publishing ecosystem should not influence author response to the views of their peers.

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Explosive Growth in Materials Science: Metrics, Open Access, and Future Trends

Materials science has witnessed exponential growth in research output over the past two decades, spurred by a global focus on clean economies and addressing socio-economic challenges. Wiley's Materials Science portfolio stands out with high journal impact factors while embracing open-access publishing and launching new journals to cater to evolving research needs.

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Racial inequalities in journals highlighted in giant study

Discrimination against members of under-represented groups in academic publishing leads to lower citation rates, fewer editorial-board positions and longer manuscript-review periods.

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Peer Review in Science

This article discusses the importance of peer-reviewed journals for ensuring the credibility of scientific news and publications.

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How Important Is the Impact Factor to the Materials Science Community?

The field of materials science has seen remarkable growth over the last two decades. As governments around the world focus efforts on transitioning to clean economies, materials scientists have come to the fore, developing more efficient ways to use finite resources, taking advantage of renewable energy sources, and tackling other major socio-economic challenges.

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Particles: Diverse Properties, Uncountable Applications

Nano and microparticles are distinctive materials that have enormous technological and scientific value. They are used in many applications, including energy, medical, and environmental.

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Corrosion: An Introduction

Corrosion is a natural process consisting of the chemical, biochemical, or electrochemical reaction between a given material and its environment, producing a deterioration of the material and its functional properties.

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Cracking the Quality Code: Assessing Flaws in Glazed Ceramics Using Digital Microscopy

Before the ceramic product makes it to the consumer, quality checks help ensure that it meets the quality requirements. In this article, the use of industrial microscopy as an inspection method that is used for quality control management of glazed ceramics is presented.

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Flexible Electronics: Recent Developments and Applications

Flexible electronics offer great potential in a multitude of application areas, including human-machine interfaces and wearable electronics. Herein, you can find a selection of recent Open Access review articles that demonstrate the development and utilization of this class of materials.

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Composite Types and Inspection Solutions

Manufacturers, engineers, and researchers continuously develop composites consisting of a wide variety of materials for a broad spectrum of applications. The two constituents of a composite are the matrix and reinforcement, whereby the matrix surrounds and binds the reinforcement.

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Electronic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage

This article outlines the research that is done in Dr Manuela Schiek’s group in Oldenburg, Germany, on sustainable manufacture of photovoltaics. The group has discovered how the latest tech-nology in confocal laser scanning microscopy is enhancing both accuracy and efficiency of their research into organic semiconductors and transparent electrodes.