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New Uranium-Based Compound can Allow Nitrogen Fixation to Take Place in Ambient Atmosphere

Scientists from EPFL have developed a uranium-based complex that can allow reactions of nitrogen fixation to occur in ambient conditions. This work overcomes one of the major challenges in building more efficient industrial-scale nitrogen products similar to ammonia.

20 Jul 2017

Researchers Develop Self-Disposing Supramolecular Materials with a Tunable Lifetime

Materials capable of assembling themselves and then just disappearing toward the end of their lifetime are relatively common in nature. Recently, researchers at the Technical University Munich (TUM) developed supramolecular materials that have the potential to disintegrate at a predetermined time.

20 Jul 2017

Researchers Find Path to Discovering New Topological Materials

Recently, an International Research Team has developed an innovative technique to ascertain whether a crystal is a topological insulator, and also to estimate the chemical compositions and crystal structures needed for the synthesis of new crystals.

20 Jul 2017

Ground Breaking Technology for Analysis of Extremely Large Images

Bitplane, an Oxford Instruments Company and world leader in 3D/4D image visualization and analysis launched the newest release of Imaris, version 9.0, with an introductory webinar demonstrating the new Billion Triangle Surface model for handling extremely large scientific images.

From Andor Technology Ltd. 20 Jul 2017

Momentive RTV Silicone Adhesives Win Airbus Industrial Qualification

Momentive’s authorised UK distributor, Techsil is delighted to announce that five of Momentive’s 1 part RTV silicone adhesive sealants have achieved Airbus Industrial Qualification for use in aircraft assembly, maintenance, repair and overhaul.

20 Jul 2017

IONICON Launches AMC-Monitor T-1000 for the Semiconductor Industry

IONICON Analytik, the Austrian based leading manufacturer of real-time trace VOC analyzers, introduces a new modular and flexible platform for airborne molecular contamination (AMC) monitoring in typical semiconductor applications.

From IONICON Analytik 20 Jul 2017

Register For Our Seminar Today – Importance of Powder Flow Properties in Formulation Design

Register today to secure your place at a half day seminar hosted by Freeman Technology in Japan – ‘The Importance of Powder Flow Properties in Formulation Design’.

From Freeman Technology 19 Jul 2017

Researchers Resolve Dead Layer Effect in Antiferromagnets

In the early 1930s, Louis Néel discovered the abnormality that specific materials that consist of magnetic elements and exhibiting zero remanence at any temperature did not conform to the paramagnetic Curie law.

19 Jul 2017

Digicom Electronics Receives AS9100:2016 (RevD) Aerospace and ISO 9001:2015 Certifications

Digicom Electronics, Inc., a technology and quality driven Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company based in Oakland, CA, announces it has been certified by Intertek for AS9100:2016 (RevD) and ISO 9001:2015. AS9100:2016 (RevD) is the standard for organizations that design and manufacture products for the aerospace industry, including parts, components and assemblies.

From Digicom Electronics 19 Jul 2017

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to Showcase Innovation at 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will showcase innovative science and technology at the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo. The two-day e...

19 Jul 2017

New Materials Discovered by Swansea University and Islamic Azad University Scientists Have Important Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery

A new class of materials which are suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed by scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University and scientists at Islamic Azad University in Iran.

19 Jul 2017

Recent Awards of Multiple U.S. Patents Reinforce Spectro Scientific’s Leadership Role in Fluid Analysis Solutions

Image Credits: Spectro Scientific Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, fuel, and processed-water analysis instrumentation and software, recently has been awarded three U.S. patent...

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 19 Jul 2017

Physicists Reveal Functioning of Potential Lead-Free Material

Researchers wanting lead-free materials for use in sensors, ultrasonic motors, and actuators have recently chosen a type of ceramic frequently referred to as BCZT to work with. A recent study by physicists at the University of Arkansas reveals how this material functions, providing insights that may lead to other lead-free materials being created as well.

18 Jul 2017

Using Light-Harvesting Metal to Trigger Chemical Reactions

An unusual interaction between metal and light can be harnessed to make chemical reactions more sustainable, but the physics underlying it has been extensively debated in the field.

18 Jul 2017

Innovative Technique for X-Ray Imaging of Low-Density Materials

Imaging low-density materials such as tissues located between bones by using X-rays is very difficult. This is due to the fact that X-rays pass straight through the material similar to sunlight passing through a window. But what if you need to see the area that isn't bone?

18 Jul 2017