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Researchers Use Sawdust to Develop Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

A team of researchers have used waste silicon (Si) sawdust to develop a high performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

22 Feb 2017

Tiny Fibers Allow To and Fro Movement of Chemical, Optical, and Electrical Signals in Brain

A single flexible fiber measuring no more than a human hair has, for the first time ever, effectively delivered a combination of electrical, optical, and chemical signals to and fro into the brain, implementing an idea initially suggested two years ago.

22 Feb 2017

Sandia Produces Room Temperature Ceramic Coatings to Make Design, Fabrication Flexible

An elegant approach for ultrafine-grained ceramic coatings has been explained by researcher Pylin Sarobol in a rather inelegant manner - sub-micron particles splatting onto a surface.

22 Feb 2017

ALTANA Acquires Landa Metallography Technology

The Landa Group and ALTANA AG today announced that ALTANA has acquired Landa's Metallography technology. First unveiled by Landa at the Drupa printing exhibition in June, 2016, this novel technology for producing met...

22 Feb 2017

Insights into History of Glass Relaxation Behavior Could Lead to High-Resolution Displays

In order to enhance the performance and resolution of next-generation displays, individual pixel sizes should be made smaller and the tolerance for glass relaxation has to be tightened.

22 Feb 2017

ABB and Prof. Laurent Drissen of Universite Laval Honored with 2017 Synergy Award for Innovative New Instrument

ABB announced today that its collaborative partnership with UniversitÃ© Laval for the SITELLE project as well as all previous projects such as SpIOMM have been recognized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) with a 2017 Synergy Award for Innovation.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 22 Feb 2017

Malvern launches MicroCal PEAQ-DSC

The new MicroCal PEAQ-DSC microcalorimeter from Malvern Panalytical resets the performance standard for characterizing protein and biomolecule stability. This latest innovation in Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) has been created specifically for the regulated environment and delivers essential data to guide biopharmaceutical development, from protein engineering, through pre-formulation and process development, to formulation and manufacture of the final product.

From Malvern Panalytical 22 Feb 2017

High Throughput Chemistry in Microwave Vials

Asynt has announced new inserts for its DrySyn heating blocks enabling scientists to now conduct precise temperature controlled, stirred experiments in 0.5-2ml tapered, 2-5ml and 10-20ml microwave vials.

From Asynt 22 Feb 2017

Complete Control for the Most Reliable Raman with the Mira M-3

Metrohm USA is proud to announce the release of the Mira M-3 handheld Raman spectrometer. Based on method-driven software, the M-3 changes the landscape of handheld Raman, bringing the controls of a benchtop instrument to a handheld platform.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 22 Feb 2017

High-Sensitivity Electron Cameras Help Study Atomic Structure of Metal-Organic Frameworks

The atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) - three-dimensional structures formed of metal ions connected through organic ligands - can be analyzed by using high-sensitivity electron cameras.

21 Feb 2017

Low Viscosity, Electrically Insulating Epoxy Features Excellent Optical Clarity

Master Bond EP30LP-2 is a two component epoxy with a low viscosity and a volume resistivity of over 1014 ohm-cm, making it well suited for potting and encapsulation applications. This high performance system can also be used for bonding and sealing.

From Master Bond Inc. 21 Feb 2017

Liquid Metal 2D Printing Technique May Pave Way for Flexible Electronics

A new method using liquid metals to produce integrated circuits that are only atoms in thickness could pave the way for the next big advance in electronics.

20 Feb 2017

Metrohm USA Announces 5th Annual Young Chemist Award Winner

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2017 Young Chemist Award, Aldin Malkoc. Aldin is completing his graduate work at Arizona State University where he works under the supervision of Professor Michael Caplan, Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department, and Assistant Professor Jeffrey LaBelle.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 20 Feb 2017

Buehler Announces New Improved Epokwick Fc Castable Mounting System

Buehler, a global industrial manufacturer of value-added consumables and specialty material testing equipment announces the commercial release of the next generation EpoKwick FC (Fast Curing), a unique clear epoxy system. EpoKwick FC is formulated specifically for applications requiring enhanced edge protection like thermal spray coatings used in the aerospace, automotive and energy industries.

From Buehler 20 Feb 2017

New Metamaterial Could Enhance Efficiency of Lasers and Other Light-Based Devices

A new material capable of reducing signal losses in photonic devices has been developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego. This advancement has the potential to increase the efficiency of a number of light-based technologies including lasers, fiber optic communication systems, and photovoltaics.

17 Feb 2017