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Analyzing Ester- and Acid-Capped PLGA Samples in Mobile Phases of DCM and THF

Polyglycolic and polylactic acid are biodegradable, thermoplastic materials that are used in a wide range of applications.

From Malvern Panalytical 23 Mar 2017

New 3D Printing Method to Print Shape-Shifting Objects

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), in collaboration with Georgia Institute of Technology, have recently developed a new method to 3D print shape-shifting objects.

18 Apr 2017

Glass-like phase found in electrode for sodium batteries prevents it from cracking

The scientists around MIT professor Yet-Min Chiang and graduate students Kai Xiang and Wenting Xing discovered that a glass-like phase prevents the material from cracking despite large volume changes.

By Anna Clemens 13 Apr 2017

Using Automated Image Analysis to Compare Metal Powders from Different Atomization Processes

Using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) to manufacture complex shaped metal parts is a growing industry. The size and shape of metal powders play a vital role in determining the process efficiency and properties of the final MIM components.

From Malvern Panalytical 6 Feb 2017

Analyzing Polymer Solutions Used in Inkjet Printing Using GPC/SEC

Inkjet printing of polymer solutions is a key area of interest for depositing high-throughput, precise patterns of functional polymer.

From Malvern Panalytical 6 Feb 2017

The Promising Future of Molybdenum Disulfide Microprocessors

Two-dimensional (2D) materials describe a specific class of nanomaterials that are comprised of only one or two atoms thickness. Of one of the most popular 2D materials is graphene, which is a single layer of tightly packed carbon atoms.

By Benedette Cuffari 13 Apr 2017

Multi-Detector GPC/SEC Analysis of Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides are abundant, biological polymers that contain sugars or monosaccharides.

From Malvern Panalytical 23 Mar 2017

Making Cars More Fuel Efficient with Tribological Measurements

Benchtop mechanical testing technology has advanced to the point where a variety of customized tribological measurements can be performed by a single instrument.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 11 Apr 2017

The Possible Security Threat of 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is a process of creating a three-dimensional (3D) solid object from a digital file by laying down successive two dimensional (2D) layers of the material until the object is created.

By Benedette Cuffari 12 Apr 2017

3D Bio-printing Approaches for Tissue Engineering Applications

More recent research has produced 3D printed hydroxyapatite scaffolds, for bone tissue engineering, using a ZCorporation Inc ZPrinter 310 (now owned by 3D Systems Inc).

From regenHU Ltd 12 Apr 2017