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Corning Optical Biosensor Patent Infringement Claim Upheld

Corning Incorporated has announced that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware has issued a ruling declaring that SRU Biosystems of Woburn, MA infringed on a patent exclusively licensed to Corning ...

18 Nov 2005

Adding Small Amounts of Additives to Refrigerants May Significantly Improve Efficiency of Air Conditioning

A National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researcher has come up with a method designed to improve the energy efficiency of water chillers that cool the nation's large commercial buildings. The NIST met...

18 Nov 2005

Australian U.S Alliance for Testing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL), based in Melbourne, Australia has formed an alliance with USA based Precision Flow Technologies to manufacture and market solid oxide fuel cell test systems. Under the agreement, Pre...

15 Nov 2005

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates One of the Most Powerful, Longest Duration Beams from an Electric Laser

A high-energy, solid-state laser developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation for the U.S. military has fired one of the most powerful beams yet produced by an electric laser of more than 27 kW with a run time of 350 second...

10 Nov 2005

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Gets European Safety Tick

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited has received prototype European safety approval for its fuel cell-powered combined heat and power (CHP) demonstration unit. CFCL’s demonstration CHP unit has been cleared for prototype...

10 Nov 2005

Laser Laboratories Analyse Size Standards

One of the largest ever series of round robin tests, where a number of different laboratories analyse the same materials, has now been performed on Whitehouse Scientific's polydisperse particle size standards. Und...

8 Nov 2005

Extended Shear Cell Capabilities for Freeman Technology Data Analysis Software

The latest additions to the data analysis suite for Freeman Technology’s FT4 Powder Rheometer further extend the range of data analysis procedures available for the system. The new capabilities include Mohr circle ...

8 Nov 2005

Magic Trick with Gold and Glass

Even the ancient Romans were familiar with processes for coloring glass by adding gold. Initially colorless, the glass takes on a ruby-red color when heated in a controlled fashion. The source of this color is finely div...

8 Nov 2005

Applied Functional Materials Develops Technology to Produce Complex Piezo Composite Shapes

Results of a research project undertaken by Applied Functional Materials (AFM) Ltd., could lead to a lucrative commercial deal worth approximately £200k, thanks to a project funded as part of the SPARK award progra...

7 Nov 2005

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

A critical milestone in the accelerating development of fuel cells for portable electronics applications, such as PDAs, cell phones, or laptop computers, was reached recently as fuel cell membrane leader PolyFuel, Inc. a...

7 Nov 2005

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Testing News

Corning Optical Biosensor Patent Infringement Claim Upheld

Adding Small Amounts of Additives to Refrigerants May Significantly Improve Efficiency of Air Conditioning

Australian U.S Alliance for Testing Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates One of the Most Powerful, Longest Duration Beams from an Electric Laser

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Gets European Safety Tick

Laser Laboratories Analyse Size Standards

Extended Shear Cell Capabilities for Freeman Technology Data Analysis Software

Magic Trick with Gold and Glass

Applied Functional Materials Develops Technology to Produce Complex Piezo Composite Shapes

Exceptional PolyFuel Membrane Durability Enables Over 5,000-Hour Portable Fuel Cell Lifetimes

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

ATS Series 3110/3210 - Lab Furnaces

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

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Observation of Paraffin Wax Crystallization in Lubricating Oils Using Scanning Electron Microscopy

Enhancing Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Efficiency

How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Testing News

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Comparing Computed Radiography and Digital Detector Arrays

How the RSC is Empowering the Future of Chemical Sciences

1Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

2Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

3A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

4Advancement of 3D Printing with New Plastic Coating

5New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

6Making Stronger and Safer Lithium Batteries

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