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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Aug 3

The last regular edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/indust...

We'll be sharing regular social media posts with similar content beginning next week.

#newsletter #conferences #industry4 #grantwriting #grants #funding #research #statictics

Industry 4.0, Grant Writing and the Final Modern Surface Issue

Hello all, Hope you're well. When I agreed to help put together this fortnightly newsletter, I didn't realise how much of a challenge it would be.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jul 24

Very happy to see my article in the latest edition of the Global Electronics Association Community Magazine. Check it out to find out more about #sustainability and #selectivesoldering

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jul 20

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/metama...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!
#newsletter #conferences #diamond #carbon #metamaterials #materials #publishing #openacess

Metamaterials, Open Access and English Proficiency

Hello all, Hope you're well. It's graduation time right now, and I've been seeing a number of LinkedIn posts celebrating the fantastic achievements of all those gaining their degrees.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jul 16

Very excited to share our latest publication on the lubricated fretting performance of DLC coatings. Now available in Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering: www.frontiersin.org/journals/mec...

#newpaper #research #article #DLC #fretting #lubricants #surfaceengineering #openaccess

Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jul 6

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out! Sign up to receive email updates on upcoming online events: linkedin.com/pulse/multi-...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #conferences #surfaceengineering #coatings #publishing #journals

Multi-layer Biodegradable Films, Potentially Predatory Journals and Maps of the World

Hello all, Hope you're well. One of the best parts of academia is conference attendance and networking.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jun 23

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/boridi...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #conferences #nanomechanics #surfaceengineering #materials #diamond #DLC #graphene

Boriding, Global Science and Materials Conferences

Hello all, Hope you're well. One of the things that can get lost sometimes in research is the simple joy of looking at data and understanding what is happening and why.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jun 6

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/rail-r...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #fatigue #wear #electronmicroscopy #conferences #diamond #colloids

Rail Rolling Contact Fatigue, Electron Diffraction and Colloids and Materials Conferences

Hello all, Hope you're well. One of the joys of research is forming and maintaining a good team of collaborators.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · May 26

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: linkedin.com/pulse/nanoco...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #nanocomposites #lubricants #metals #internet #data

Nanocomposite Lubricant Additives, Critical Metals and World Internet Usage

Hello all, Hope you're well. Recently, I've been thinking about the difficult task that peer reviewers have.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · May 11

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/surfac...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #DLC #surfaceengineering #electrolysis #catalysis #leadership #slowmo #watches

Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Apr 25

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/touch-...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #ESD #coatings #DLC #typing #language #communication #ultrasonic #lubricant

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Apr 15

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-a...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #conference #openacess #academia #publishing #tribology

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Mar 28

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out! www.linkedin.com/pulse/wear-m...

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #conference #leadership

Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Mar 14

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out! Sign up to receive email updates on upcoming online events: lnkd.in/efucSu-M

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#newsletter #conference #projectmanagement #DLC #tribology #nanomechanics

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Mar 2

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out:
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#newsletter #conference #PhD #plasma #surfaceengineering

Leeds-Lyon Symposium, PhD recruitment and plasma surface engineering soft materials

Hello all, Hope you're well. It's once again coming up to conference season and we're very happy to feature the Leeds-Lyon Symposium to kick off our event features.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Feb 14

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out!

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time! #newsletter #tedtalk #productivity #XRD #VPN #materials #PVD

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Glancing Beam X-ray Diffraction, Perfectionism and VPNs

Hello all, Hope you're well. On the 11th of February, it was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Feb 4

The latest edition of Modern Surface is now available on LinkedIn:

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Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks!

#newsletter #tribology #erosion #academia #journals #podcast

Cavitation erosion, journal ranking and the TribologyTalks podcast

Hello all, Hope you're well. I normally begin this section with some self-reflection but this week I want to acknowledge the support that we receive from our partners.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jan 19

Don't miss the next Surface Ventures Keynote from Prof Zhiguang Guo on Thursday 23rd January at 10:00 am GMT. Register now: my.demio.com/ref/1lozVKvC...

#webinar #biomimetic #surfaceengineering

Bio-inspired Surfaces

In this live event, Prof Zhiguang Guo will introduce some plant leaves and their special properties showed.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jan 17

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out!

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #tribology #semiconductors #electronics #surfaceengineering

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Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tribology Test Specimens and Gaming in a PDF

Hello all, Hope you're well. The start of the year is always a busy time.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jan 3

The latest edition of Modern Surface is out!

Look out for the next issue in 2 weeks time!

#newsletter #space #surfaceanalysis #materials

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The Parker Solar Probe, Next Generation Spacecraft and UK Surface Analysis

Hello all, Hope you're well. 2025 is here.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Dec 23

The latest edition of Modern Surface is now available: linkedin.com/pulse/superlub…

Next issue of the new year coming on the 3rd January.#newslettere#coatingsg#lubricantst#superlubricityt#materialsl#analysisis

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Dec 10

The latest issue of Modern Surface from Surface Ventures is now available, read it on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/pulse/high-t...

#newsletter #nanomechanics #hightemperature #coatings #degree

High Temperature Creep, High Value Degrees and Coatings in the News

Hello all, Hope you're well. The holiday season is fast approaching and I'm very much looking forward to some time off to rest, recharge and spend time with friends and family.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 29

The latest edition of the Modern Suface #newsletter from Surface Ventures is available. Read it here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/bulk-m...

Bulk metallic glasses, AI originality and job opportunities

Hello all, Hope you're well. We're always trying to innovate and add new offerings.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Sep 10

Don't miss our next Workshop from Prof. Ben Beake on Thursday 12th September at 4:00 pm BST. Register now: my.demio.com/ref/K1JYKnV8...
Check out our partner Micro Materials Ltd, this is the best way to support this event.
#webinar #nanomechanics #hightemperature

What to do about creep in high temperature nanoindentation?

In this live event, Prof Beake will introduce the challenge posed by much higher creep in nanoindentation tests.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · May 27

Calling anyone interested in #science #engineering #surfaceengineering #nanoindentation #nanomechanics, Surface Ventures next Keynote is on Thhurs 30th May at 3pm BST. Even if you can't attend, register anyway to receive a replay of the event.

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Multi-technique and multi-scale nanomechanics

Dr Hannah Zhang will give an overview of Instrumented indentation-related tests.

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Dr Sam McMaster @drsammcmaster.bsky.social · Jan 1

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all the best for the next year.

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