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Understanding Behavior Key to Better Materials

Cracks behave in a strange manner when they spread rapidly in brittle materials and scientists have discovered a mechanism which causes this odd behavior.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 22 Aug 2017

Materials Degree Apprenticeship Programme Takes Shape

Two leading universities have pledged support for a next generation training programme, designed to meet the needs of the materials scientists and engineers of the future. Both Staffordshire and Manchester Metropolita...

22 Aug 2017

Scientists Create Uranium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Using Simple Building Blocks

Using simple building blocks for constructing complex materials from the bottom-up is an extremely difficult task in the laboratory, but Mother Nature does this every day.

21 Aug 2017

Scientists Synthesize and Study New Liquid-Crystal Photochromic Polymers

New liquid-crystal photochromic polymers have been synthesized and studied by members of the Faculties of Chemistry and Fundamental Physical and Chemical Engineering at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in association with foreign partners.

21 Aug 2017

Nordson MARCH’s New Plasma Polymerization Deposition Systems Deposit Materials During Precision Manufacturing Processes

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company (NASDAQ:NDSN), a global leader in plasma cleaning technology, introduces its PD Series Plasma Deposition Systems family, which uses plasma polymerization to deposit thin films uniformly during precision manufacturing and assembly processes to change the surface characteristics of a substrate. Plasma deposition can be used for applications in a wide range of industries, including medical, life sciences, industrial, semiconductor, MEMS, plastics, and electronics.

From Nordson MARCH 21 Aug 2017

U.S. Naval Research Scientists to Showcase Chemistry Research at 254th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Expo

WHO: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Chemistry Scientists WHAT: Media Availability, 254th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Expo WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW, ...

21 Aug 2017

Process Ready Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Designed to IP65 standards the Process Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter from Titan Enterprises is built for use in demanding process and control environments.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 21 Aug 2017

Scientists from the University of Manchester and Diamond Light Source Work with Deben to Develop and Test a New Compression Stage to Study Irradiated Graphite at Elevated Temperatures.

Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, reports on the results of a new paper presented at the 2016 X-Ray Microscopy Conference where a new heating and compression stage has been developed and tested to study irradiated graphite with scientists from the Diamond Light Source and the University of Manchester.

From Deben UK Ltd 18 Aug 2017

Lake Shore 8600 Series VSM system named R&D 100 Awards finalist

Lake Shore Cryotronics is pleased to announce that their 8600 Series vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) system has been selected as a finalist for this year’s R&D 100 Awards.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 18 Aug 2017

XOS Launches New ASTM D4294 Analyzer for Testing Critical Elements in Petroleum Refineries and Independent Labs

XOS has announced the worldwide release of Petra MAX™, a new D4294 analyzer with combined analysis of 13 elements from P to Zn. Petra MAX delivers high-precision sulfur analysis in addition to rapid monitoring of critical elements like Ca, Fe, K, Ni, and V at sub-ppm levels. It is the ideal solution for refineries and independent laboratories.

From XOS 18 Aug 2017

Innovators Unite: Anton Paar Announces Collaboration With the University of Michigan, Provides TwinDrive™ MCR 702 Rheometer

Anton Paar is pleased to announce an innovative partnership agreement with the University of Michigan’s Chemical Engineering Department. Under the agreement, Anton Paar will provide Dr. Michael Solomon, a professor...

From Anton Paar GmbH 18 Aug 2017

Materials Science News

Understanding Behavior Key to Better Materials

Materials Degree Apprenticeship Programme Takes Shape

Scientists Create Uranium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Using Simple Building Blocks

Scientists Synthesize and Study New Liquid-Crystal Photochromic Polymers

Nordson MARCH’s New Plasma Polymerization Deposition Systems Deposit Materials During Precision Manufacturing Processes

U.S. Naval Research Scientists to Showcase Chemistry Research at 254th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Expo

Process Ready Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Scientists from the University of Manchester and Diamond Light Source Work with Deben to Develop and Test a New Compression Stage to Study Irradiated Graphite at Elevated Temperatures.

Lake Shore 8600 Series VSM system named R&D 100 Awards finalist

XOS Launches New ASTM D4294 Analyzer for Testing Critical Elements in Petroleum Refineries and Independent Labs

Innovators Unite: Anton Paar Announces Collaboration With the University of Michigan, Provides TwinDrive™ MCR 702 Rheometer

IGD Presents New Advancements In Gas Detection Technology

Scientists Study Irradiated Graphite at Elevated Temperatures.

Andor Camera Brings Sound of Ancient Wind Instruments to Life

Pittcon Organizes Symposium Discussing Mass Spectrometry in Bioanalytical Applications for JASIS

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