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Rheometers - Key Considerations When Purchasing a Rheometer

The features of a rheometer and the benefits they confer, together with the instrument’s performance specifications, are obvious and important considerations when purchasing a new system.

From Malvern Panalytical 17 Nov 2010

Low Loss Backscattered Electron (BSE) Imaging - Principles and Advantages Using GEMINI® Technology

The imaging of nano-materials and composites is important and therefore the role of detecting the smallest compositional differences in materials is significant.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 16 Nov 2010

Localized Discharging of Non-Conductive Specimens Using Charge Compensation System

Carl Zeiss' charge compensation system offers localized decharging of non-conductive specimens by ionization of nitrogen.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 16 Nov 2010

Imaging Biological Samples Using The ORION PLUS Helium Ion Microscope

Many biological specimens present obstacles to accurate microscopic imaging. Many of these materials are non-conducting, making for a challenge in obtaining a high resolution image.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 16 Nov 2010

Maintaining Charge Balance During Materials Analysis Using The ORION PLUS Helium Ion Microscope

Many technologically important materials are highly insulating. This is a challenge for charged particle microscopes.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 16 Nov 2010

Determination of Hydrogen Content in Fuels Using a Benchtop NMR

The hydrogen content of aviation fuel is an important parameter as it determines the combustion properties of the fuel.

From Oxford Instruments Chemistry 24 Nov 2017

Determination of Fat Content in Foods Using a Benchtop NMR

By converting from the wet chemistry method to an MQC benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analyzer for measuring fat content of foods, the lab reaped significant economic and environmental benefits.

From Oxford Instruments Chemistry 24 Nov 2017

Preparation of Stacked Polypyrrole-Coated Non-Woven Fabrics for an Electromagnetic Wave-Absorbing Sheet

New electromagnetic wave-absorbing sheets was formed by piling up ten pieces of polypyrrole nanoparticles-coated non-woven fabrics with specific resistivity. The piled conductive non -woven fabrics are promising radar-absorbent materials.

9 Nov 2010

Effect of K+ Doping on the Phase Transformation of TiO2 Nanoparticles

In our work, using the sol-gel method, we prepared pure and K⁺ doped TiO₂ powders and characterized by means of XRD, TEM, SEM, EDS and UV-Vis
absorption.

9 Nov 2010

Transparent Cr-Doped Al2O3 Made by Pulsed Electric Current Sintering Process

Pure corundum (Al₂O₃) is a rare mineral, perfectly colourless and transparent. Small amounts of metallic elements such as chromium, iron, titanium or vanadium can substitute for aluminium in the corundum crystal structure, giving rise to many colour variations.

9 Nov 2010