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Spintronic Technology Paves Way for Newly Designed Magnetic Tunnel Junctions

For the past two decades, magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) have been a vital component in spintronic devices such as read heads of hard disk drives and nonvolatile magnetoresistive random access memories (MRAMs). Researchers have constantly been trying to enhance their performance.

23 Mar 2017

CRMgroup in Belgium uses a Deben Three Point Bending Stage in the Development Of New Steel & Coated Steel Products for Automotive and Other Industrial Applications

Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, reports on how the Center for Research in Metallurgy (CRMGroup) in Belgium is using a three point bending stage in their development program to produce new steel and coated steel products for the automotive and other industrial uses.

From Deben UK Ltd 22 Mar 2017

Yale Scientists Discover Gel-Like Slurry that enhances the Efficiency of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

An ultra-thin coating material capable of extending the life and enhancing the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries, currently considered to be one of the most promising energy-based research areas, has been developed by Yale scientists.

22 Mar 2017

Bruker Announces Corporate Partnership with International Phenome Centre Network (IPCN) for NMR Technologies and SOPs

The International Phenome Centre Network (IPCN), founded by Imperial College London and more than a dozen international partners in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, the US, and the UK (www.phenomenetwork.org), was launched officially this week at the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) conference in Doha, Qatar. This global network is a critical link between leading research centers across the world and will support research into some of today’s most pressing global health challenges. Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) is very pleased to be the key IPCN corporate partner for NMR technologies, methods and the NMR standard operating procedures (SOPs), which are crucial for clinical metabolic research and validation.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 22 Mar 2017

Bruker Announces Acquisition of Active Spectrum Micro-ESR Business

Unique Micro-ESR (Electron Spin Resonance) Spectroscopy Product Line for Chemistry Research and Teaching Markets; for Applied Markets in Beverage Analysis, Petrochem Processing and Dosimetry

From Bruker BioSpin Group 22 Mar 2017

Bruker Introduces New Scientific Instruments and Analytical Solutions at Pittcon 2017

Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) is showcasing a selection of innovative high-performance systems and high-value analytical solutions at Pittcon 2017 (www.pittcon.org), with an emphasis on pharma and applied markets, as well as on nano-materials research and microscopy. Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D., the Bruker President and CEO, commented: "At Pittcon 2017 our commitment to developing state-of-the-art systems and innovative solutions for pharmaceutical, applied, neuroscience and nanoanalysis markets is on full display."

From Bruker BioSpin Group 22 Mar 2017

Mkango and Metalysis Collaborate to Develop Rare Earth Metal Alloys for use in 3D-Printed Permanent Magnets

In a recent announcement made by Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSXV / AIM: MKA), the Company pointed out that it has entered into a Memorandum Of Understanding ("MOU") with Metalysis Limited ("Metalysis") in order to collaborate in the research, development and commercialization of novel rare earth metal alloys for use in three-dimensional (3D) printed permanent magnets.

21 Mar 2017

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