The use of diamond wire and saws has increased in the photovoltaic industry, thanks to its faster production and eco-friendly credentials.
By Cyril Robinson Azariah J
27 Jul 2018
In this article, we look at methods to determine if a lubricant contains water and how this can be used to see if a lubricant requires changing.
By Liam Critchley
24 Jul 2018
One piece flow processes are a type of optimization method that possess some significant advantages over batch processing, especially with respect to waste reduction, time reduction and increased process efficiencies. In this article, we look at what one piece flow processes are and the advantages that they possess.
By Liam Critchley
13 Jun 2018
With petroleum-derived plastics becoming ubiquitous, the world is facing a huge problem with both the source and the disposal of these materials. A real alternative is emerging in the form of plastics derived from soybeans, as they are renewable and can also be made to be biodegradable.
By George Miller
7 Jun 2018
The Raman spectra help to identify the chemical composition of a tissue, by producing a vibrational fingerprint consistent with the sum of the individual vibrational spectra produced by the protein, fat and nucleic acids present in it.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
7 Jun 2018
Karl Fischer discovered that if sulfur dioxide is added in the excess the same reaction can be used for water determination by titration of the produced acids.
By Dunja Bozic
31 May 2018
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a widely used technique across many scientific fields, including the chemical, nanotechnology and semiconductor sectors. There are many different variations where the operating principles differ slightly from conventional SEM instruments. In this article, we look at cathodoluminescence SEM instruments.
By Liam Critchley
29 May 2018
UV printing is a unique method of digital printing utilising ultraviolet (UV) light to dry or cure ink, adhesives or coatings almost as soon as it’s hit the paper, or aluminium, foam board or acrylic - in fact, as long as it fits in the printer, the technique can be used to print on almost anything.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 May 2018
When chemists want to find out what molecules are in a sample and the bonds between them, they might use Raman spectroscopy. The technique utilises laser light to observe changes in the vibrational, rotational or electronic energy of a system to determine which functional groups there are thus providing a structural fingerprint by which the molecule can be recognized.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 May 2018
Pylons are an integral part of everyday life, and whilst many people complain about their “ugliness”, they perform essential functions that enable the population to have electricity in their homes and workplace.
By Liam Critchley
22 May 2018