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Solving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Issue

Solving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Issue

Lithium-ion batteries have become a crucial power source for the constantly expanding world of gadgets. They have also, on some occasions, been known to burst into flames.

14 Jul 2017

Scientists Observe Energy from Light Flowing Through Atomic Ripples in a Molecule

Scientists Observe Energy from Light Flowing Through Atomic Ripples in a Molecule

A research team succeeded in watching energy from light flow via atomic ripples in a molecule. Such insights could provide new methods for developing a class of materials capable of improving efficiency and reducing the size of memory storage devices and solar cells.

14 Jul 2017

Mecmesin - Launch of the OmniTest-5.0™ Universal Testing Machine

Mecmesin - Launch of the OmniTest-5.0™ Universal Testing Machine

Mecmesin is pleased to announce the launch of the new OmniTest-5.0™ Universal Testing Machine.

From Mecmesin 13 Jul 2017

New Uvisel Plus Includes the Next Generation of FastAcq Technology with Increased Measurement Accuracy

New Uvisel Plus Includes the Next Generation of FastAcq Technology with Increased Measurement Accuracy

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in spectroscopic ellipsometry for over 25 years, is proud to announce the launch of their new UVISEL Plus, a modular ellipsometer which includes the newest acquisition technology designed to measure thin film samples faster, and more accurately than ever.

From HORIBA 13 Jul 2017

Major European Wine Producer Selects Amazon Filters

Major European Wine Producer Selects Amazon Filters

Amazon Filters announces that a major European winery has selected SupaPore FPW and VPWS cartridge filters to lower the operational cost of sterile white wine production.

13 Jul 2017

From Water Matrices to Carbohydrates to Calibration Standards – Customers Rely on Robust Metrohm IC Systems

From Water Matrices to Carbohydrates to Calibration Standards – Customers Rely on Robust Metrohm IC Systems

Robust, fully automated inline sample preparation, stable, reproducible results, a dependable anion suppressor that works flawlessly for years – the reasons why customers prefer Metrohm ion chromatographs for routine analysis are many.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Inhibiting Polymerization: Monitoring TBC in Styrene as per ASTM D4590

Metrohm Process Analytics is pleased to present a turn-key solution for the colorimetric determination of 4-tert-butylcatechol (TBC) in styrene as per ASTM D4590. More detailed information on this application provided by...

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Jet Fuel, Crude Oil, Diesel Blends: Applied NIR-Spectroscopy – Quality Control of Hydrocarbon Refining

Jet Fuel, Crude Oil, Diesel Blends: Applied NIR-Spectroscopy – Quality Control of Hydrocarbon Refining

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) enables straightforward multi-parameter analysis of critical parameters for monitoring the refining of hydrocarbons. NIRS is a non-destructive secondary analysis method, NIRS does not require any handling of chemicals whatsoever, and real time measurements are performed at the push of a button.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Metrohm IC System «empowered» by Waters’ «Empower 3» software

Metrohm IC System «empowered» by Waters’ «Empower 3» software

The range of Metrohm ion chromatography systems running Waters’ «Empower» software has become bigger. Next to Metrohm IC systems with conductivity detection now also Metrohm systems for combined anion and cation analysis as well as systems with amperometric detection can be controlled by Waters software.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Automated Inline Sample Preparation Techniques Help US Environmental Laboratory Save Almost USD 30.000 p.a.

Brad Meadow is Vice President and Laboratory Director at the US company BSK Labs, which runs a number of environmental laboratories. In an exclusive white paper, Brad Meadow reports how BSK Labs meets common challenges s...

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

New ASTM D8045 - Metrohm and Industry Leaders Develop Superior Method for Acid Number of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

New ASTM D8045 - Metrohm and Industry Leaders Develop Superior Method for Acid Number of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products

Metrohm is pleased to announce that the ASTM has published method D8045 for the determination of Acid Number (AN) in crude oil and petroleum products. The new method describes thermometric titration and was developed by Metrohm together with industry leaders using the 859 Titrotherm titrator. Method D8045 demonstrates the superiority of thermometric titration for complex petroleum samples, as it provides for better reproducibility of results, is significantly faster, and consumes less reagent than the commonly used method D664.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Acid Number Testing – Dropping ASTM D664 in Favor of New D8045 Saves Thousands of Dollars

Acid Number Testing – Dropping ASTM D664 in Favor of New D8045 Saves Thousands of Dollars

Recently the ASTM published method D8045 for Acid Number determination in crude oil and petroleum products. Now there is an online calculator available to help users determine how much their laboratory will save, if they switch from method D664 to the new method D8045.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 12 Jul 2017

Stratasys' New FAA and EASA-Certified 3D Printing Solution Adopted by Western Tool & Mold for Aircraft Interiors

Stratasys' New FAA and EASA-Certified 3D Printing Solution Adopted by Western Tool & Mold for Aircraft Interiors

Recently, Stratasys, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced that its newly-launched Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors (AI) Certification Solution has been adopted by one of the top parts supplier Western Tool & Mold to manufacture aircraft cabin components that meet rigorous FAA and EASA certification requirements.

12 Jul 2017

New Layer Transfer Technique Creates Many Thin Layers from a Single Gallium Nitride Wafer

New Layer Transfer Technique Creates Many Thin Layers from a Single Gallium Nitride Wafer

For years, investigations were carried out on the impact brought about by a simple technique, for removing thin layers from otherwise rigid, thick semiconductor crystals, on the semiconductor industry.

12 Jul 2017

Multiple Leading Logic and Foundry Customers Order Bruker X-Ray Defect Inspection Systems

Multiple Leading Logic and Foundry Customers Order Bruker X-Ray Defect Inspection Systems

At SEMICON West 2017, Bruker’s Semiconductor Division today announced that leading multiple semiconductor manufacturers have ordered JVSensus-600E X-ray Diffraction Imaging Systems for in-line wafer monitoring of crystalline defects.

From Bruker 12 Jul 2017

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The AIMsight FTIR Microscope for Microsample Analysis

The AIMsight FTIR Microscope for Microsample Analysis

The AIMsight FTIR Microscope features automated analysis functions and an enhanced wide field camera.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments

The ARES-G3 Rheometer for High-Precision Rheology Data

The ARES-G3 Rheometer for High-Precision Rheology Data

Discover how the ARES-G3 Rheometer delivers high-precision rheology data across complex conditions.

From TA Instruments

DECTRIS POLLUX X-Ray Detector for Laboratories - Versatility Meets Performance

DECTRIS POLLUX X-Ray Detector for Laboratories - Versatility Meets Performance

Discover the POLLUX X-ray detector for laboratory diffraction, offering high dynamic range and background suppression.

From Dectris Ltd

Engineering Solutions for Modern Oil and Gas

Engineering Solutions for Modern Oil and Gas

Today's oil and gas engineers are innovating with materials and surface technologies to enhance equipment reliability and address critical industry challenges.

Flare Stacks in Oil & Gas Safety

Flare Stacks in Oil & Gas Safety

Flare system design, informed by API 521, is crucial for safety and emissions control in oil and gas, addressing pressure relief and operational efficiency.

The Carbon Cost: Rethinking Modern Materials

The Carbon Cost: Rethinking Modern Materials

Learn how cement, steel, aluminum, and plastics drive emissions and the most credible pathways to cut them: CCS, hydrogen DRI, inert anodes, and recycling.

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