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Mar Resistance of Paint Coatings by Nanoscratch Testing

Mar can be defined as a physical damage that typically occurs within a few micrometers of the surface of the topcoats.

From Anton Paar GmbH 24 May 2017

Nanoscratch and Nanoindentation of Oxide Coatings on Thin Film Polymer Substrates

The reliability of novel flexible opto-electronic devices relies greatly on the resilience of a thin ceramic oxide layer deposited on a polymer substrate.

From Anton Paar GmbH 24 May 2017

Mechanical Properties of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films

This article discusses the mechanical properties of ultrananocrystalline diamond films with an influence of the nucleation density on the structure.

From Anton Paar GmbH 25 May 2017

Spherical Nanoindentation of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels

Hydrogels have been recently used in numerous areas of clinical and biological research.

From Anton Paar GmbH 24 May 2017

Tribological Testing of Hard Coatings for Cutting Tools

This article discusses how advanced hard coatings for cutting tools can undergo tribological testing.

From Anton Paar GmbH 24 May 2017

The Lunar Surface-Exosphere Connection

The lunar exosphere, bounded by the emptiness of space and the Moon’s surface, is an atmosphere so thin that atoms rarely collide.

From Hiden Analytical 29 May 2017

Magnetic Field Effect on the Corrosion Processes at the Eurofer–Pb–17Li Flow Interface

It has been proposed to breed the fusion reaction in the future fusion reactors using lithium from solid lithium ceramics from the eutectic liquid-metal lithium-lead (LiPb).

From Hiden Analytical 29 May 2017

Investigating the Impact of Particle Characteristics on Suspension Rheology

Many products are dispersions or suspensions of particles in a liquid medium. Examples range from ceramics, adhesives, inks and paints through to drinks, foods, medicines and personal care products.

From Malvern Panalytical 23 Mar 2017

Miracle Material Could Prevent Cracking of Smartphones and Other Devices

In 2016 alone, an estimated 2.1 billion individuals around the world owned their own smartphones, and this number is expected to steadfastly increase to up to 2.87 billion users by the year 2020.

By Benedette Cuffari 16 Jun 2017