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New Hybrid Integrated Platform Promises to be a More Advanced Alternative to Conventional Integrated Circuits

A new hybrid integrated platform has been developed by physicists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Ultrahigh bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems (CUDOS). This new platform has the potential to be a more advanced alternative to standard integrated circuits that are presently developed by the semiconductor industry.

27 Jul 2017

BGU Team Develops New 3D Scanning Method

An international collaboration of researchers formulated a method that helps achieve a more accurate 3D scanning of reconstructing intricate objects than what is presently possible. The innovative technique integrates robotics and water.

27 Jul 2017

Morgan Advanced Materials Predicts Industry-Wide Adoption of Alumina and Silicon Carbide Components as Electric Vehicle Market Grows

A global manufacturer of automotive components is predicting widespread use of alumina and silicon carbide components in the electric vehicle market as OEMs face mounting pressure to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 27 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop New Light-Responsive Crystalline Material

A light-responsive crystalline material capable of overcoming challenges encountered in earlier studies has been developed by researchers at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and the University of Tokyo.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers Report Period Doubling Route to Chaos with Magnetic Field Strength

A magnet placed on one’s refrigerator might keep a calendar in place, but Indian researchers from Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics discovered that when a magnet is placed outside a plasma chamber it creates a localized, fireball-like structure.

26 Jul 2017

Chiral-to-Achiral Phase Transition Caused by a Mechanical Stimulus Could Modify Emission Properties

“Smart” materials capable of changing color in response to a mechanical stimulus have a wide variety of applications such as producing pressure-sensitive sensors and packaging that can identify tampering.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop a New Synthesis Route for Alternative Catalysts

A new synthesis route for alternative catalysts of noble metals have been developed by researchers for multipurpose chemical reactions that could help deal with environmental concerns.

26 Jul 2017

SuFEx "Click" Reaction for Large-Scale Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Polymers

A research team has conceived an easier and quicker technique to synthesize sulfur-containing polymers. The technique is believed to decrease the cost of large-scale synthesis.

26 Jul 2017

Recent Advances in Elemental Analysis for the Lithium Ion Battery Supply Are Detailed in New White Paper

Recent advances in elemental analysis for the lithium ion battery supply chain are detailed in a new white paper published today and available to download at https://goo.gl/fhhjNj.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 26 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop New Material that Emits White Light in Response to Electric Stimulation

Nagoya University Researchers have recently devised an innovative technique for producing stimuli-responsive materials in a predictable manner. They applied this technique to develop a new material with the ability to conduct electricity and emit white light upon being exposed to electric current.

25 Jul 2017

Pittcon Adds Plenary Lecture to 2018 Program

Pittsburgh, PA, July 25, 2017. The Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 2014 Nobel Laureate, Stefan Hell, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg, will deliver the Plenary Lecture at Pittcon 2018. This year’s conference and exposition will take place February 26 to March 1, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

From Pittcon 25 Jul 2017

3D Printing: The Future of Real-World Applications

3D-printed parts are used in a range of industries varying from defense and aerospace to digital dentistry and medical devices. At present, 3D-printed parts are very delicate and are conventionally used as a toy for display or in the prototyping phase of materials.

24 Jul 2017

NDC Technologies Meets the Tobacco Industry’s Growing Demand for Higher Product Quality with the Brand New TM710e V and latest InfraLab Sensors

NDC Technologies, a leading global provider of measurement and control solutions, is proud to unveil its brand new TM710e V and InfraLab models for total volatiles measurement in the Tobacco industry.

From NDC Technologies 21 Jul 2017

Peak Scientific Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation

Today Peak Scientific, a global leader in gas generators for laboratories celebrates 20 years in business. Since starting out in 1997 with just a small group of employees in Linwood, Scotland, the company has since established itself as an industry leader and grown rapidly across the world. Peak now employs more than 400 staff worldwide, including over 200 at its HQ and Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Inchinnan, near Glasgow.

From Peak Scientific 21 Jul 2017

Creaform Now an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Laboratory

Creaform, the worldwide leader in portable and highly accurate 3D measurement solutions, is pleased to announce that its Canada-based head office has received the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

From Creaform Inc. 21 Jul 2017