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Researchers Develop New Strategy to Obtain Polymer Brushes on Surfaces Using Diblock Copolymers

The surface coatings of polymer materials are important in various applications to produce useful surface functions such as low friction, biocompatibility and wettability. The grafting methods are normally used to modify surfaces with polymers in order to create chemical bonds between both the polymer and surface.

21 Oct 2016

Researchers Propose Approach to Locally Circumvent Second Law of Thermodynamics

The Second Law of Thermodynamics, which states that entropy always increases, is the most inviolable law for over a century and a half of physics. Chaos reigns supreme in this universe. Recently researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Argonne National Laboratory claimed that they have potentially found a small loophole in this well-known Second Law.

21 Oct 2016

Preventing the Big 7 Mistakes of SMT Electronics Assembly with Expert Phil Zarrow

The Philadelphia branch of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA Philly) is kicking things off with a meeting on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Bucks County in Trevose, PA. Phil Za...

21 Oct 2016

New Dedicated Gas Analyzer for Hydrogen-Cooled Generators Covers Operation And Maintenance Needs

Michell Instruments has added an analyzer dedicated to monitoring hydrogen-cooled electricity generators to its current range of moisture and oxygen analyzers. The new XTC601 for hydrogen cooled generators has been designed with three phase profiles to cover all of the gas analysis requirements for operation and maintenance.

21 Oct 2016

Researchers Develop Liquid-Repellent, Superomniphobic Tape

A “superomniphobic” tape that can provide liquid-repelling properties to any surface it is adhered to has been developed by Arun Kota, who works as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Biomedical Engineering. The details of this study have been reported by the American Chemical Society.

21 Oct 2016

On-the-spot Data Sharing with the OiConnect App from Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments has launched a new app, OiConnect, for fast data sharing on-site for use with their range of X-MET8000 handheld X-ray fluorescence (HHXRF) analysers.

20 Oct 2016

Self-Healable Battery

Electronics that can be embedded in clothing are a growing trend. However, power sources remain a problem. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, scientists have now introduced thin, flexible, lithium ion batteries with self-healing properties that can be safely worn on the body. Even after completely breaking apart, the battery can grow back together without significant impact on its electrochemical properties.

20 Oct 2016

Flying Drones could soon Re-charge whilst Airborne with New Technology

Scientists have demonstrated a highly efficient method for wirelessly transferring power to a drone while it is flying. The breakthrough could in theory allow flying drones to stay airborne indefinitely - simply hover...

20 Oct 2016

Semiconductor Inspection Microscope Stage

The H116 motorised stepper stage from Prior Scientific is suitable for use with larger microscopes and can easily accommodate 8 inch (200mm) wafers and a variety of large specimens, making it perfect for performing scanning of a wide range of semiconductor wafers, photo masks, flat panel displays, and printed circuit boards.

20 Oct 2016

Ultimaker Announces Global Availability of 3D Printing Line

The open source 3D printer manufacturer, Ultimaker, recently announced the global availability of Ultimaker 3, the next generation of its 3D printing product line.

19 Oct 2016

Researchers Strike Block Copolymers with Bolt of Lightning

Controlling all aspects of a material in an accurate manner even at the nanoscale is greatly significant in a wide range of applications.

19 Oct 2016

Research Leads to Better Understanding of Polymers

Polymers are huge molecules made up of thousands and millions of atoms bonded together in a repetitive pattern resembling a chain. Many things that are a part of everyday life are made up of these polymers, including tires, bottles, medical devices and airplanes.

19 Oct 2016

Polymer Breakthrough May Lead to Stronger and Better Everyday Products

According to a recent study at the University of Warwick, mobile phones, computers, medicine, and clothes could all be improved using the process applied for manufacturing paint.

19 Oct 2016

Dendrites Are Major Issue for Next-Generation Lithium Batteries

Dendrites are whiskers of lithium that grow inside batteries, and they can cause fires like those in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. They are considered a major issue for next-generation lithium batteries.

19 Oct 2016

K Fair 2016: Eos Presents New High-throughput Polymer System Eos P 770; Gf Machining Solutions Sub-exhibitor

EOS, the global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions, presents its extensive range of AM solutions for all fields of application – from rapid prototyping to large-scale production – at K 2016 in hall 4 booth B29 from October 19-26.

From EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems 19 Oct 2016