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Innovative Catalyst for Metal-Air Battery Electrodes Will Reform Fuel Cell Technology

Studies of lithium-ion batteries have paved the way for plentiful probabilities in designing next-generation batteries. Specifically, the metal-air batteries—with considerably higher energy density similar to that of 1 kg of gasoline—have of late been accepted and invested for by some of the pioneering companies in the world, such as IBM.

26 Oct 2017

Researchers Discover New Deformation Mechanism in Crystalline Materials

Most metals and semiconductors, from the steel in a knife blade to the silicon in a solar panel, are made up of many tiny crystalline grains.

26 Oct 2017

Discovery of SrYbInO4 Opens New Pathway in Development of ABCO4-Based Ion Conductors

Because some A2BO4-based materials such as (Pr,La)2(Ni,Cu,Ga)O4+δ exhibit high oxide-ion conductivity, scientists at Tokyo Tech have been exploring new structure families of ABCO4-based materials as BaRInO4, where R represents a rare earth element.

26 Oct 2017

Researchers Demonstrate New Technique to Make Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Systems

Piezoelectric materials are used for applications ranging from the spark igniter in barbeque grills to the transducers needed by medical ultrasound imaging.

26 Oct 2017

New 3D Models Demonstrate Effect of Material Roughness on Electrons Emitted from Photocathode Surfaces

Photocathodes used in linear accelerator facilities, free electron lasers and advanced X-ray light sources generate a beam of electrons to probe matter at an atomic level. Advances in materials science have improved the composition of materials used in photocathode production that can operate at visible wavelengths and produce a beam with reduced transverse electron momentum spread.

26 Oct 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

Lake Bluff, IL, Buehler, a global industrial manufacturer of value added consumables and testing equipment is introducing the EcoMet 30 Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder and Polisher for use in heat treat, automotive, aerospace, and electronic laboratory environments where fast reliable results are required in production environments.

From Buehler 26 Oct 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

From Buehler 26 Oct 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

From Buehler 26 Oct 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

From Buehler 26 Oct 2017

Carat 950 - Hardness tester with overview camera

The high quality optical measuring system of the automatic hardness tester Carat 950 was enhanced by overview optics integrated into the revolver.

From QATM 26 Oct 2017

Amazon Filters Provides Effective Offshore Diesel Filtration System

Amazon Filters reports on supply to a major offshore oil and gas operator of a bespoke system to ensure effective diesel filtration to protect critical turbines used for on-board power generation.

26 Oct 2017

Powerful Package for XRF Analysis

RETSCH – leading solution provider for sample homogenization and characterization – has added a new pellet press to its product range.

From RETSCH GmbH 26 Oct 2017

FieldLab 58 Portable Fluid Analysis System From Spectro Scientific Boosts Performance with New X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Engine

Spectro Scientific has introduced an upgrade to its FieldLab 58 consisting of a more powerful X-ray fluorescence (XRF) module and newly designed filter that significantly improve the limits of detection for wear metal elements in oil.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 26 Oct 2017

Renishaw Helps with Perovskite Solar Panel Research

Dr Tim Batten and Dr Ian Hayward represented Renishaw at the recent PSCO-2017 conference on perovskite solar cells and optoelectronics hosted by The Mathematical Institute, Oxford, UK.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 26 Oct 2017

Tannins Extracted from Barks of Conifers Used to Make Adhesives and Composite Materials

In the timber industry, the bark of native conifers is considered to be a waste product that is predominantly burnt or applied as garden mulch. At present, researchers from the National Research Program “Resource Wood” (NRP 66) have devised an innovative technique for extracting useful tannins from the bark to make composite materials and adhesives.

25 Oct 2017

Materials Science News

Innovative Catalyst for Metal-Air Battery Electrodes Will Reform Fuel Cell Technology

Researchers Discover New Deformation Mechanism in Crystalline Materials

Discovery of SrYbInO4 Opens New Pathway in Development of ABCO4-Based Ion Conductors

Researchers Demonstrate New Technique to Make Piezoelectric Microelectromechanical Systems

New 3D Models Demonstrate Effect of Material Roughness on Electrons Emitted from Photocathode Surfaces

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

EcoMet 30 – Semi-Automatic and Manual Grinder Polishers Introduced by Buehler at Heat Treat 2017

Carat 950 - Hardness tester with overview camera

Amazon Filters Provides Effective Offshore Diesel Filtration System

Powerful Package for XRF Analysis

FieldLab 58 Portable Fluid Analysis System From Spectro Scientific Boosts Performance with New X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Engine

Renishaw Helps with Perovskite Solar Panel Research

Tannins Extracted from Barks of Conifers Used to Make Adhesives and Composite Materials

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