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APSI Mode Simplifies MS Spectral Analysis

Analysis of gaseous species by quadrupole mass spectrometry involves ionisation of the molecular species most typically by the electron bombardment technique, the ionisation process creating fragmentation ions additional...

From Hiden Analytical 28 Jun 2017

FerroCheck 2000 Magnetometer Series from Spectro Scientific Adds Capability to Measure Ferrous Particulates In Grease, Meets ASTM Test Method

The FerroCheck 2000 Series of portable magnetometers from Spectro Scientific quickly and conveniently measures total ferrous wear particulates in lubricating fluids.

From AMETEK Spectro Scientific 28 Jun 2017

Highly Efficient Wine Prefiltration

SupaPore FPW Microfiltration cartridges from Amazon Filters have been widely proven as highly efficient membrane pre-filters by leading wine producers and bottlers.

28 Jun 2017

New Olympus EPOCH 6LT Flaw Detector Provides Comprehensive Flaw Detection Capabilities

The EPOCH 6LT flaw detector from Olympus has been optimized for single-handed operation and incorporates a cutting-edge ergonomic design with robust ultrasonic functionality in an instrument constructed specifically for rope access and high portability applications.

From Evident Industrial (XRF) 28 Jun 2017

Olympus' MX63 and MX63L Microscopes Ideal for Inspecting Large Industrial Samples

The Olympus MX63 and MX63L microscopes offer the flexibility, features and ease of use to inspect bigger industrial samples in a rapid and easy manner.

From Evident Corporation - Industrial Microscopy 28 Jun 2017

New TriboLab CMP Provides Cost-Effective Characterization of Chemical Mechanical Wafer Polishing Processes

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division today announced the introduction of the TriboLab CMP Process and Material Characterization System, which provides a unique characterization capability for the development of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) processes on the proven robust UMT TriboLab™ mechanical testing platform.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 28 Jun 2017

Researchers Develop Atomically Thin 2D Material with Superior Spin Properties

A group of international scientists, performing research at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley, synthesized an atomically thin material and recorded its durable and striking characteristics that render it to be a propitious material for an emerging division of electronics called “spintronics.”

27 Jun 2017

Nano One Showcases Pilot Plant with First Fabrication of Lithium Ion Cathode Materials

Dan Blondal, CEO of Nano One Materials, stated that commissioning of the pilot plant is done and that scaled-up manufacture of lithium ion cathode materials that match Nano One’s processing and battery capacity objectives has been confirmed.

27 Jun 2017

New Class of Tunable Soft Semiconductors Could Usher in New Generation of Optoelectronic Devices

Soon high-definition displays will function with a new type of semiconductor. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have demonstrated that a class of semiconductor known as halide perovskites is capable of discharging multiple, bright colors from just one nanowire at resolutions as small as 500 nm.

27 Jun 2017

Photonics Worth £12.9B to the UK Economy

The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Photonics Leadership Group (PLG) today report that companies manufacturing light-based technology (photonics) in the UK contribute £12.9 billion to the country’s economy.

27 Jun 2017

FlexCoPlas - "Plasma, The 4th Element" Focused by Industrial Research

SENTECH is a project partner of the project "Research on highly flexible optical precision layers on polymer surfaces (FlexCoPlas)", which is supported by the funding initiative "Innovative Applications of Plasma Technology" of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

From Sentech Instruments 27 Jun 2017

The Ley Group at Cambridge Uses the Magritek Spinsolve Benchtop NMR System as an Integrated Part of their Flow Chemistry and Organic Synthesis Research

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on the Laboratory of Professor Steven Ley in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. Specialists in flow chemistry & organic synthesis, the lab is using the Spinsolve benchtop NMR integrated into their flow systems.

From Magritek 27 Jun 2017

Flow Reactor Enables Efficient Scale-Up of Challenging Batch Processes

A leading Contract Research and Development Organisation (CRDO) – Arcinova has invested in a Uniqsis FlowSyn™ continuous flow reactor enabling them to develop and simplify the scale-up of a challenging API batch process.

From Uniqsis Ltd 27 Jun 2017

Vent Filters for Nuclear Waste Storage Containers

Amazon Filters Ltd., a F4N (Fit For Nuclear) approved manufacturer of Nuclear filtration products, has received a major order from Magnox - the management and operations contractor responsible for 12 nuclear sites and 1 hydroelectric plant in the UK.

23 Jun 2017

New Flexible Thermoelectric Energy Harvester Enhances Performance of Flexible Wearable Electronics

A flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that has the potential to rival the efficiency of the currently available power wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy has been designed by North Carolina State University engineers in a proof-of-concept study.

23 Jun 2017

Materials Science News

APSI Mode Simplifies MS Spectral Analysis

FerroCheck 2000 Magnetometer Series from Spectro Scientific Adds Capability to Measure Ferrous Particulates In Grease, Meets ASTM Test Method

Highly Efficient Wine Prefiltration

New Olympus EPOCH 6LT Flaw Detector Provides Comprehensive Flaw Detection Capabilities

Olympus' MX63 and MX63L Microscopes Ideal for Inspecting Large Industrial Samples

New TriboLab CMP Provides Cost-Effective Characterization of Chemical Mechanical Wafer Polishing Processes

Researchers Develop Atomically Thin 2D Material with Superior Spin Properties

Nano One Showcases Pilot Plant with First Fabrication of Lithium Ion Cathode Materials

New Class of Tunable Soft Semiconductors Could Usher in New Generation of Optoelectronic Devices

Photonics Worth £12.9B to the UK Economy

FlexCoPlas - "Plasma, The 4th Element" Focused by Industrial Research

The Ley Group at Cambridge Uses the Magritek Spinsolve Benchtop NMR System as an Integrated Part of their Flow Chemistry and Organic Synthesis Research

Flow Reactor Enables Efficient Scale-Up of Challenging Batch Processes

Vent Filters for Nuclear Waste Storage Containers

New Flexible Thermoelectric Energy Harvester Enhances Performance of Flexible Wearable Electronics

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