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Researchers Explain how Fullerite can Obtain Ultrahigh Hardness

The structure of a new material based on fullerite and a single crystal diamond has been simulated by physicists in order to demonstrate how this material can acquire ultrahigh hardness. This discovery allows the estimation of the potential conditions for acquiring ultrahard materials. The results were featured in the Carbon journal.

21 Mar 2017

Dynavac Strengthens Team with Ramya Chandrasekaran, PhD as Director of Technology

Dynavac, a global leader in high vacuum systems, announced the addition of Ramya Chandrasekaran, PhD, as Director of Technology to bolster new product development and provide innovative solutions for its growing customer base.

From Dynavac 20 Mar 2017

Scientists Synthesize First Sample of Transparent Ceramics

The first transparent sample of a well-known industrial ceramic has been synthesized by scientists at DESY. In the journal Scientific Reports, the Japanese-German team writes that the outcome is a super-hard window made of cubic silicon nitride capable of potentially being used under severe conditions like that in engines.

20 Mar 2017

Researchers Examine New Polymers to Advance Field of Stretchable Electronics

Simon Rondeau-Gagne’s University of Windsor lab is involved in researching new synthetic polymers as the first step in creating wearable electronics.

20 Mar 2017

Chromaflo Technologies Acquires Elementis Specialties, Inc. Colorants Business

Chromaflo Technologies Corp., the largest independent global supplier of advanced colorants and chemical dispersions for the paint, coatings and thermoset plastics industries concluded a purchase agreement with Elementis...

20 Mar 2017

Study Results Help Address the Problem of Hydrogen Alloy Embrittlement

A global research project involving a scientist from University of Queensland has helped to bring next-generation steel and metal alloys a step closer to reality.

17 Mar 2017

A Golden Discovery Could Revolutionize Wearable Technology

Researchers at Missouri S&T may have made it possible to one day conform the smartphone to a personâ€™s wrist and if that happens it may be covered in pure gold.

17 Mar 2017

Automotive Industry Incorporates Lightweight Body Panels to Achieve Fuel-Efficiency

Cars and other vehicles have been around since decades. Although the automotive technology evolved a lot over the years, the materials used in manufacturing of vehicles hardly underwent any transformation.

17 Mar 2017

Formlabs Materials Scientist Explains the Science Behind 3D Printing Materials and Colors

If you’re interested in using a 3D printer as a production tool at work, and not just as a potentially frustrating but ultimately awesome hobby, you want the best, right? It’s important to remember that a great 3D printer is only as good as the parts it can produce, which in turn are only as good as the material and its properties.

17 Mar 2017

Oculus Rift Plus Enables Creation of Customized Controller Accessories

At the moment, we think the Oculus Rift plus its optional Touch controllers is the best VR experience you can get in the comfort of your own living room. But it could be better — you now have the option of creating your own customised controller accessories.

17 Mar 2017

Double Flow-Focusing Nozzle Widens Spectrum for Protein Crystallography

Thanks to an innovative nozzle, scientists can now analyse more types of proteins while using fewer of the hard-to-get protein crystals.

17 Mar 2017

New Computer Vision Technique Creates Three-Dimensional Bladder Reconstruction

The way doctors examine the bladder for tumors or stones is like exploring the contours of a cave with a flashlight. Using cameras attached to long, flexible instruments called endoscopes, they find that it’s sometimes difficult to orient the location of masses within the bladder’s blood vessel-lined walls.

17 Mar 2017

Pittcon 2017 Warms up the Scientific Community in Chicago

Pittcon 2017 brought together members from the scientific community from around the world with leading speakers, instructors and exhibiting companies.

From Pittcon 16 Mar 2017

ASTM Releases Revised ASTM D7751 Standard; SPECTRO XEPOS ED-XRF Spectrometers are Compatible

ASTM International has announced the publication of a revised version of ASTM D7751 – 16, “Standard Test Method for Determination of Additive Elements in Lubricating Oils by EDXRF Analysis.”

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 16 Mar 2017

MIT Study on How Effects of Crystal Defects can Impact Heat and Electrical Transport in Microchips

New research provides a better understanding into how crystal dislocations, which are a common type of defect in materials, can influence heat and electrical transport via crystals, at a microscopic, quantum mechanical level.

16 Mar 2017