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Study Reveals Microscopic Defects in Batteries can be Capitalized

Rice University researchers state that high-performance electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be enhanced by looking closely at their defects — and exploiting them.

31 Oct 2017

TA Instruments Announces Upcoming Adhesives Webinar

TA Instruments is hosting a webinar event focusing on characterizing adhesives through rheological measurements. Strategies for Rheological Evaluation of Adhesives will have two live broadcasts, on Wednesday, Novembe...

From TA Instruments 31 Oct 2017

High-Performing Photon Counting Detector Released By Direct Conversion

Direct Conversion announce the release of their new high-performing photon counting detector. CEO Spencer Gunn was keen to get the product ready for launch at ASNT. We know that this is the best audience to showcase...

31 Oct 2017

Electrically Conductive Die Attach Adhesive Has Very High Thermal Conductivity

Master Bond EP3HTSDA-1 is a single part, no mix epoxy adhesive designed primarily for die attach applications. It exhibits a die shear strength of 20-22 kg-f and has a high thermal conductivity of over 40-45 BTU&bull...

From Master Bond Inc. 31 Oct 2017

Pittcon Announces Launch of Pittcon TV to Showcase Innovations in Laboratory Science

Pittcon is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with WebsEdge to bring unique insight into the Pittcon Conference & Expo in February 2018. Pittcon TV will highlight some of the most exciting and important iss...

From Pittcon 31 Oct 2017

Biomass-Based Polymer can Easily and Inexpensively be used in 3D Printing

The elimination of plastics is inconceivable in the modern world. Unfortunately, they do contain disadvantages, including the depletion of fossil feedstocks, formation of CO2 in production and combustion, and growth of landfills.

30 Oct 2017

Researchers Work on Improving Safety and Conductivity in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University are working towards improving safety and conductivity in lithium-ion batteries, which are employed for powering many electronic devices all over the world, including iPods, satellites, artificial hearts, laptops and cell phones.

30 Oct 2017

Postnova Launch EAF2000 for Characterization of Complex Charged Molecules

Characterization of Complex Charged Molecules

From Postnova Analytics 30 Oct 2017

Neutrons Enhance Integrity of Weld in Underwater Wind Turbine Foundations

Huge offshore structures like wind turbines and oil rigs are designed to endure the innumerable challenges the ocean metes out. However, over time, just the saltwater itself can significantly reduce the durability of a structure’s welds.

27 Oct 2017

Smaller Water Droplets Evaporate More Gradually than Larger Ones

Although the process of evaporation has hitherto been understood completely, physicists from the Warsaw Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences have discovered one more element of surprise—smaller water droplets get evaporated very gradually when compared to larger ones.

27 Oct 2017

First Ever Images of Dendrites that Cause Short Circuits or Fires in Battery

The first ever atomic-scale images of dendrites (i.e. digitated growths), which have the ability to penetrate the barrier in between battery compartments and to trigger fires or short circuits, have been captured by researchers from Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

27 Oct 2017

A Novel Way to Predict Corrosion Caused by Sulfur Compounds in Crude Oil

Studies related to X-ray performed by SLAC will aid the oil sector in improving guidelines for corrosion from sulfur in crude oil.

27 Oct 2017

Innovative C-Solder Enables Joining of Carbon Materials

Carbon material joining using new flux free C-solder

From Goodfellow 27 Oct 2017

The University of Pittsburgh Adds Educational Mass Spectrometer to Physics Curriculum

The University of Pittsburgh has purchased Extrel’s educational mass spectrometer, the IQ-2000, for use in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, part of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. The i...

From Process Insights - Mass Spectrometry 27 Oct 2017