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An Introduction to Auxetic Materials

Professor Andrew Alderson, Principle Research Fellow at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) at Sheffield Hallam University, talks to AZoM about his work with Auxetic Materials, including applications and the future of their development.

From MERI - Materials and Engineering Research Institute 14 Oct 2014

The Future of Trace Gas Analysis

Lukas Märk, CEO of IONICON, talks to AZoM about the future of trace gas analysis.

From IONICON Analytik 13 Oct 2014

Points to Consider When Moving from the Mastersizer 2000 to the Mastersizer 3000

Over the past couple of years, Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing system has become synonymous in research and development and QA or QC applications. However, customers are planning to switch from the Mastersizer 2000 to the new Mastersizer 3000 system.

From Malvern Panalytical 13 Oct 2014

Nobel Prize in Physics 2014: Why Were Blue LEDs so Hard to Make?

On 7th October 2014, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of efficient blue light-emitting diodes - why were they so hard to make?

By Alexander Chilton 10 Oct 2014

Materials Used in Space Shuttle Thermal Protection Systems

There were a vast number of challenges that NASA had to overcome when designing the Space Shuttle. This reusable spaceplane would make several trips to space carrying astronauts and payloads into low Earth orbit.

By Alessandro Pirolini 10 Oct 2014

Multiple Ways to Optimize Rheology for Increased Dispersion, Colloidal and Emulsion Stability

This article looks at ten key points regarding the basic techniques of designing and interpreting rheological tests to improve the stability of a sample.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Oct 2014

Supporting the Development of Particle Sizing Methods with Image Analysis

Dispersion is an important part of particle characterization technique, and hence obtaining a stable and reproducible dispersion state is critical for method development. Surfactants, ultrasound and mechanical stirring are used for dispersion to measure particles present in liquids.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Oct 2014

$Supporting Early Stage Product Development Using Laser Diffraction$

Supporting Early Stage Product Development Using Laser Diffraction

When defining the performance of a product, particle size and size distribution often serve as important parameters. Particle size measurement can be leveraged to gain a better understanding about the processability of a new material.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Oct 2014

Rapidly Detecting and Analysing the Chemicals Emitted from Museum Display Cases

This article deals with the evaluation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from museum display case construction materials as these compounds might have an unfavorable impact upon the condition of the artefacts kept inside them.

From Markes International Limited 8 Oct 2014