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UA Research Boosts Prospects for More Sensitive Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics

Engineers at the University of Arizona have experimentally verified the electrochemical processes that control charge transfer rate from an organic polymer to a biomarker molecule, using common materials and measurement techniques to make their results widely accessible and reproducible.

20 Oct 2017

14th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium in Ulm, Germany

In the shadow of the world's tallest church, more than 100 scientists met in Ulm at the end of September for the 14th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium.

From WITec GmbH 20 Oct 2017

Origami Lattice Technique Could Selectively Dampen Traffic Noise at Various Frequencies

The management of traffic noise pollution has vexed scientists in large part due to the wide range of frequencies people encounter on the road. At present, only heavy, wall-like barriers can efficiently dampen all of these different sounds.

19 Oct 2017

Global Innovation Ecosystem Drives Opportunities for Development of Antifouling Coatings

Antifouling coatings are specialized coatings used on surfaces in order to protect them from the adherence and growth of organic, inorganic, and biological materials. These coatings are used to help enhance the dynamic performance of structures, prevent the onset of damage by corrosion, and reduce the requirement for constant maintenance and replacement.

19 Oct 2017

Customized Perovskite Catalysts Yield Distinct Products

According to two studies headed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, for some crystalline catalysts, what people see on the surface is not always what they get in the bulk.

19 Oct 2017

Effective Offshore Diesel Filtration Ensures Critical Power Supply

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.

19 Oct 2017

Graphene Oxide Available in 3 Forms for a Variety of Applications

Goodfellow is pleased to announce the availability of graphene oxide for use in a wide range of applications.

From Goodfellow 19 Oct 2017

Thomas Swan Acquires U.S. Speciality Chemicals Manufacturing Facility

Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. has announced that it has completed the purchase of the Opelika, Alabama speciality chemicals manufacturing facility formerly owned by Apollo Chemicals, part of Mt. Vernon Chemicals group.

From Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. 19 Oct 2017

eldec Heads to FABTECH

eldec will exhibit at FABTECH in booth B37041 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois from November 6th through the 9th.

From eldec Induction GmbH 19 Oct 2017

Leonardo DRS Expands Commercial Infrared Business With Assignment of U.S. Master Distributor

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Sierra Olympic Technologies, Inc. (SOTI) to become its U.S. master distributor of commercial uncooled thermal cores. The agreement will allow ...

From Sierra-Olympic Technologies Inc. 18 Oct 2017

Axalta Launches a New Industrial Tufcote™ Product Line

Axalta Coating Systems has expanded its industrial Tufcote™ product line with Tufcote Hydro 2.1 HG and Tufcote Hydro LV HG waterborne acrylic products.

17 Oct 2017

Leading Edge Materials Participates in a Swedish Government Funded Research Project

Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials”) or (the Company”) is pleased to make an announcement of its participation in a Swedish Government Funded research project entitled “Natural Swedish Graphite for Future Lithium Ion Batteries”.

17 Oct 2017

New Technology for Concrete and Cement Testing

ELE International has launched a new automatic control unit for concrete and cement testing.

From ELE International 17 Oct 2017

MADMEC’s Top Prize Goes to Hydrogel that Extracts Uranium from Water

At this year’s MADMEC competition held on October 10 an economical hydrogel capable of extracting uranium from water to provide additional fuel for nuclear power plants was bestowed the top prize.

16 Oct 2017