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Molecular Interactions Found in Extreme Phases of Water Ice

Water is found everywhere even though it is not the same everywhere. When frozen under extreme temperatures and pressures, ice takes on a range of complex crystalline structures.

11 Oct 2017

Researchers Reveal Ability of MOF to Retain Porosity Even in the Liquid Phase

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have extraordinary porosity allowing the transport or trapping of molecules. As they are in powder form, it is very challenging to format them.

11 Oct 2017

Oxford Instruments Now Offers Paramount Process Facilities in Asia

Oxford Instruments has enabled superior plasma process solutions for its customers in Asia by recently installing state of the art plasma etch equipment in their applications laboratory at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan.

From Oxford Instruments 11 Oct 2017

New Sodium-Based Battery May be More Effective than Lithium Ion Batteries

With a warming world moving from fossil fuels toward renewable solar and wind energy, industrial forecasts predict a limitless requirement for battery farms to store power and provide electricity when the air is still and the sky is dark.

10 Oct 2017

New Discovery Could Help in Engineering Stronger and More Ductile Alloyed Materials

In a recent announcement, scientists in the United States and China mentioned about a discovery that they assume could help in the engineering of alloyed materials that are more ductile and stronger and possess superior magnetic, physical and electrical properties.

10 Oct 2017

Bruker Introduces Novel Brake Material Screening Solution

As part of the commitment to providing turn-key innovative solutions for the automotive industry, Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division today announced the release of the Brake Material Screening Module.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 10 Oct 2017

Harvard Team Observes Infinitely Long Wavelengths for First Time

The first on-chip metamaterial with a refractive index of zero was developed by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in 2015. This meant that the phase of light could be stretched substantially long.

10 Oct 2017

CHOMARAT will be at Kompozyt Expo in Crakow On 11-12 October 2017

CHOMARAT will be at the Kompozyt Expo trade show in Crakow. Its carbon reinforcements will be used to build a kayak during a live demo with equipment manufacturer Magnum developed by MVP. The carbon fabric is easil...

From Chomarat 10 Oct 2017

Morgan Advanced Materials Makes Significant Breakthrough into the Food Packaging Market Following Food Safety Certification

An important development has been reached in the global process industry, with Morgan Advanced Materials believed to be the first manufacturer to introduce specialist food safe laboratory porcelain for food packaging.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 10 Oct 2017

Toughened, Two Component Epoxy Features Enhanced Dimensional Stability and a Long Working Life

Developed for potting, sealing, encapsulation and casting applications, Master Bond EP110F8-5 is dimensionally stable and has low shrinkage upon cure. This system features superior electrical insulation properties in...

From Master Bond Inc. 10 Oct 2017

Pittcon Announces 2018 Award Recipients for Outstanding Achievements in Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of 13 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

From Pittcon 10 Oct 2017

Researchers Develop Innovative Electro-Organic Synthesis Technique

Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Evonik Performance Materials GmbH have been successful in designing an ultra-modern and novel electro-organic synthesis as part of the cooperative EPSYLON research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

9 Oct 2017

High Efficiency Filters Reduce Speciality Ink Manufacturing Costs

Amazon Filters has supplied a leading speciality ink manufacturer with SupaPleat II cartridge filters to ensure the high quality of the UV curing inks they supply through their own sales channels and to third parties selling inkjet printing systems.

9 Oct 2017

Augmented Reality Imaging Supports Clinical Decision-Making for Vascular Neurosurgeons

At the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting 2017, Boston, USA, Leica Microsystems will showcase its new groundbreaking GLOW augmented reality (AR) platform featuring the latest innovation in vascular fluorescence imaging: GLOW800 AR fluorescence.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 9 Oct 2017

UW–Madison’s MRSEC Receives Major NSF Grant for Materials Research Collaboration

With $15.6 million support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the University of Wisconsin–Madison center for research on materials like glass, semiconductors, and liquid crystals will continue to pursue its work.

6 Oct 2017