Metal Organic Frameworks, or MOFs as they are commonly known, are crystals used as adsorbents in oil and gas operations.Find out how they can be used to clean hydrogen.
X-ray crystallography is a powerful non-destructive technique for determining the molecular structure of a crystal. X-ray crystallography uses the principles of X-ray diffraction to analyze the sample, but it is done in many different directions so that the 3D structure can be built up.
By Liam Critchley
2 Dec 2019
Diffractometers have been around for a long time and are used to analyze various types of materials and provide information regarding their structure.
By Liam Critchley
2 Dec 2019
Surface metrology is concerned with measuring small-scale features of a surface and is used across several industries. However, they have found the most use in precision engineering and precision machining applications.
By Liam Critchley
2 Dec 2019
XRF and LIBS analyzers have become viable for fast and reliable elemental identification and material verification thanks to their ease of use and convenience.
By Sarah Moore
20 Nov 2019
Silicon is synthesized commercially by heating carbon and silica in an electric furnace, using carbon electrodes.
Molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2), a refractory metal silicide, is mainly used as a heating element and has been recognized as a potential structural ceramic
The discovery of the powerful grain refining effect of zirconium was a huge step forward in the development of magnesium alloys back in 1937.
The lack of a fully developed, commercially viable sintering process has limited the use of zirconium carbide (ZrC) in engineering applications.
Materials based on silicon carbide are generally employed for their good wear resistance and thermomechanical properties.