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Photonic Crystals and Spectroscopic Methods for Studying Complex Systems

Prof. Sanford Asher, talks to AZoM about his research into the development of photonic crystals and spectroscopic methods for studying complex systems.

From Pittcon 19 Apr 2016

Measuring Nitrogen in Flour

Flour is a powder comprising of fine particles that are formed during the grinding or milling of a dry grain.

From LECO Corporation 15 Apr 2016

Gold Nanorods Synthesized without CTAB

New CTAB-free gold nanorods kit offers stable, biocompatible GNRs for advanced biomedical applications.

From Strem Chemicals 15 Apr 2016

Electromagnetically Absorbing Foams

Evonik's ROHACELL® EC foam offers unique electromagnetic absorption and structural support for aerospace and electronics.

From Evonik Industries - ROHACELL 14 Apr 2016

Investigating Surface Treatment of Fabrics with XPS

One of the most enduring areas of surface technology is fabric modification, which is performed to add or enhance the properties or performance of a fabric.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 13 Apr 2016

Investigating Changes in Elemental Composition of a Hard Disk Platter from the Surface Down to the Substrate

A hard disk platter is a part of a hard disk drive, used to store the data. Hard drives can have one or more hard disk platters. The platters possess complex layer structures, which can be split into three separate levels.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 13 Apr 2016

Identifying the Elemental and Chemical Composition of Stained Areas on Split Steel Bearings

Steel bearings are generally coated to enhance hardness, wear resistance, and anti-friction properties. The coating also provides the bearing with better corrosion protection and cosmetic appearance. All of these qualities lead to an improved performance and service life of the component.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 13 Apr 2016

Analyzing the Interface Between a Dry Film Photo-Resist Layer and its Protective Polypropylene Layer with XPS

Photo-lithography applications, such as the production of integrated circuit boards, are increasingly using dry film photo-resists.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 13 Apr 2016

Intrinsic Optical Properties of Diamond

This article provides an overview of the intrinsic optical properties of diamond. Diamond's unique properties and improvements in synthetic diamond manufacturing have created interest in the material for a wide range of optical technologies.

12 Apr 2016

ASTM Standard D8004 for In-Service Lubricant Analysis

AZoM spoke to Dr. Henning about new standards for testing fuel dilution and how Spectro Scientific's Q6000 Fuel Dilution Meter can be used to adhere to them.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 11 Apr 2016