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Organic Solar Cells Exhibit Record Efficiency

In a progress that makes a more flexible, economical type of solar cell commercially feasible, researchers at the University of Michigan have showcased organic solar cells that can attain 15% efficiency.

25 Apr 2018

Neutron Scattering Could Help in Optimizing Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

The fundamental mechanisms dictating the conversion of sunlight into energy in hybrid perovskite materials have been revealed in real time by neutron scattering. A deeper knowledge of this behavior will allow manufacturers to develop solar cells that have superior efficiency.

25 Apr 2018

Pittcon announces 2021 President

The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Pittcon Organizing Committee are pleased to announce Neal Dando as President of Pittcon 2021. Dr. Dando received his B.S. degrees in Chemistry and ...

From Pittcon 24 Apr 2018

Nanosilica Filled Epoxy with High Abrasion Resistance Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Master Bond EP30NS is a two component epoxy system that cures at room temperature or more rapidly at elevated temperatures. It is optically clear especially in thin sections and can be used as an adhesive, sealant, coati...

From Master Bond Inc. 24 Apr 2018

Minus K Congratulates to the following winners of Minus K’s 2018 Educational Giveaway

Celebrating its’ twenty-fifth year in business, Minus K Technology has to-date granted over $50,000 of its superior performing patented Negative-Stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators through their U.S. Educational ...

From Minus K Technology 24 Apr 2018

Groundbreaking micromedicine with Picosun’s ALD solutions

Picosun Group, a leading industrial supplier of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film coating technology, reports of groundbreaking results in ALD biobarriers for novel medical applications. Picosun’s ALD biobar...

From Picosun Oy 24 Apr 2018

New Product from Zurich Instruments AG

All Zurich Instruments lock-in amplifiers can be equipped with amplitude and frequency modulation capabilities with the new AM/FM Modulation Option. This option enables coherent generation and detection of signals with multiple frequency components, such as amplitude- and frequency-modulated signals. Up to three frequencies can be coherently combined to generate fully configurable AM signals.

From Zurich Instruments 24 Apr 2018

Researchers Perform In-depth Study of the Basic Properties of Topological Insulators

Topological insulators are a relatively new class of materials. The major benefit of these materials is the existence (under specific conditions of symmetry) of dissipationless states at the sample boundary, although the bulk material retains the characteristics of an insulator.

24 Apr 2018

Novel Theory Shows How Compression and Tension Could Help in Designing New and Better Catalysts

Researchers at Brown University have developed a novel theory to explain how the performance of metal catalysts can be improved by stretching or compressing them. The theory could pave the way for unique design possibilities for new catalysts with new abilities.

24 Apr 2018

World's Highest Strain 3D Printable Photopolymer Introduced at RAPID + TCT

Adaptive3D Technologies introduced the world's highest-strain 3D-printable photopolymer today at RAPID + TCT 2018. ToughRubber 30.450 is a material that strains to 450%, 115% higher than the nearest competitor.

24 Apr 2018

Shimadzu Corporation Releases New LIGHTVISION Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging System

The LIGHTVISION near-infrared fluorescence imaging system is for visualizing lymph and blood vessels to support treatment of breast cancer

23 Apr 2018

Combining Far-Red Fluorescent Silk and Green Light to Destroy Harmful Bacteria

Researchers have transferred a far-red fluorescent protein to the genetic composition of a silk hybrid material, thereby enabling the material to attack bacteria upon being illuminated by a green light.

23 Apr 2018

Spider Silk Key for Creating New Bone-Mending Composite

Researchers from the University of Connecticut have developed a biodegradable composite composed of silk fibers that can be used to mend broken load-bearing bones without the complications occasionally caused by other materials.

23 Apr 2018

Rice Team Uses Salt to Boost Creation of Novel Materials

A pinch of salt can make simpler the creation of two-dimensional (2D) materials, and due to the efforts of researchers at Rice University, the reason is becoming evident.

20 Apr 2018

Bio-Rad Releases KnowItAll 2018 Chemistry and Spectroscopy Software, Featuring Advanced Stereochemical Recognition

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the 2018 release of its KnowItAll® software and spectral databases. The K...

From Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 20 Apr 2018