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Selenium Compounds Could Offer Several Advantages Compared with Traditional Metal Catalysis

A new approach for activating chemical reactions based on the element selenium has been tested by chemists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. These chemists demonstrated that selenium is capable of developing bonds similar to those of hydrogen bonds, leading to accelerated reactions.

18 Jul 2017

Bio-Inspired Dynamic Templates for Advancing Printable Electronics Technology

It is good to look at Mother Nature for inspiration especially when it comes to efficiency, even for advanced technology such as printable, flexible electronics.

18 Jul 2017

Thermally Conductive, Electrically Insulative Epoxy Delivers Low Exotherm for Large Castings and Potting Applications

Master Bond EP39MAOHT is a room temperature curing system for demanding bonding, sealing, coating, potting and encapsulation applications.

From Master Bond Inc. 17 Jul 2017

Electrical Isolation Monitor

VHE‘s Electrical Isolation Monitor is able to measure the electrical resistance between points of different voltage potential. It is designed for aluminium plants to constantly monitor potline resistance to ground.

17 Jul 2017

New Research Aims to Combat Corrosion in Demanding Environments

A new multimillion pound collaborative research project led by BP and the University of Manchester could help to dramatically reduce the impact that surface degradation processes such as corrosion and wear have on industry worldwide.

17 Jul 2017

Planar, Parallel Motion Basis for New 6-Axis Positioning Systems

Worldwide nanopositioning equipment leader PI (Physik Instrumente) has engineered and released two new compact multi-axis positioning stages based on low-profile parallel-kinematic motion devices.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 17 Jul 2017

Argos Technologies Now Available In The Middle East and Africa

Cole Parmer Ltd (ex Bibby Scientific Ltd) has taken over the distribution of Argos Technologies products, outside of the USA and Asia Pacific, from December 2016. As Bibby Scientific and Argos Technologies are now both part of the Cole-Parmer group, this gives the company an opportunity to streamline customer experience in the EMEA market.

17 Jul 2017

Nordson DIMA Launches New Website to Promote Hot Bar Soldering and Bonding Capabilities for the Electronics Industry

Nordson DIMA, a division of Nordson (NASDAQ: NDSN) and a supplier of hot bar soldering and bonding systems and dispensing and coating solutions for the electronics industry, announces that it has launched a new web site, www.nordsondima.com.

From Nordson Corporation 17 Jul 2017

In a Spin – New Technique for Controlling Electron Spin Voltage

Researchers from Harvard University have established a technique to control and measure electron spin voltage, a development which will have significant implications for information technologies of the future. However, Scientists first need to better understand how to control spin and learn how to build the spin equivalent of electronic components such as spin transistors, spin gates and circuits.

By Kerry Taylor-Smith 14 Jul 2017

New Zeus Sub-Lite-Wall® StreamLiner™ XT Allows for Greater Access in Catheter Design

Zeus's StreamLiner™ XT tubing sets a new standard in catheter liners, leveraging over 50 years of expertise for superior performance in medical applications.

From Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. 14 Jul 2017

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

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 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

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

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