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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

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

SIMS of Apollo Lunar Soils: Solar-Wind Sputtered Ions and Surface Composition

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 Effects on EUROFER97 Corrosion in Flowing LiPb at 550 °C: SIMS Analysis for Fusion Breeder Compatibility

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

Mechanical Surface Testing of Bone Using Nanoindentation

This article discusses how nanoindentation can be used for mechanical surface testing of bone.

From Anton Paar GmbH 22 May 2017

Using Instrumented Indentation and Scratch Testing to Characterize Thermal Spray Coatings

For many years, thermal spray coatings have been employed for improved thermal, wear and corrosion protection in many industrial domains.

From Anton Paar GmbH 22 May 2017

Mechanical Properties Testing of Cementitious Materials

This article focuses on some of the applications being developed by the Civil Engineering Dept at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT.

From Anton Paar GmbH 22 May 2017

Nanoscale Thermal Analysis (nano-TA) to Determine the Thermal Properties of Polyphasic Polymers

Thermal analysis techniques such as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and modulated temperature DSC (MDSC), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) are proven methods for characterizing the composition and morphology of polymers.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 5 Jun 2017