The interplay between light and hand-held device screens has driven research into light-diffusing materials that obviate such undesired aspects as image blur. As the field continues to expand, the application of anisotropic thin films is a key focus.
By John McAleese
2 Nov 2021
AZoM speaks with Ozgun Kilic Afsar, a Ph.D. candidate at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and a Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab. Ozgun is currently working on the development of, OmniFiber. One of the contexts that Ozgun is currently researching is OmniFiber's potential to allow for intergenerational interactions in opera, such as two experts singing a duet across time and space.
By Joan Nugent
2 Nov 2021
A recent study in the journal Polymers identifies means of regulating the shrinkage effect of UV curing to enable its use in precision manufacturing.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
1 Nov 2021
This article explores how the optical and thermal properties of architectural glass can be finely tuned using the glass coatings analysis systems from tec5USA.
Researchers at Wuhan and Lanzhou have fabricated an efficient Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) racetrack ring using Finite Element Analysis (FEM), practical calculations and extensive testing, resulting in low leakage and weight optimization of superconducting motors; thus, augmenting its operational efficiency and capabilities.
By Ibtisam Abbasi
29 Oct 2021
This article discusses how Waters' RADIAN ASAP mass detector can be utilized for the mass spectral screening of polymer formulations. This can thus help improve the decision-making process in formulation design.
In this interview, Alexander Bouman, Product Manager from Thermo Scientific talks to AZoM about the features and benefits of the Thermo Scientific™ Phenom™ XL G2 Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).
A finite element model and a thermodynamic numerical method of a multi-disc clutch are developed in a study in the journal Materials to examine the effect of material characteristics on the contact pressure distribution.
By Akhlaqul Karomah
28 Oct 2021
AZoM talks to Dr. Bart Kahr about his research on the crystal structure of the insecticide imidacloprid and its environmental implications.
By Skyla Baily
26 Oct 2021
This article explores the use of Magritek's Spinsolve 90 MHz benchtop NMR spectrometer.