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“Foundry” Tool from MIT can Design a Variety of Multi-Material 3D-Printed Objects

3D printing technology has developed over the past decade to include multi-material fabrication, facilitating manufacture of powerful, functional objects.

12 Oct 2016

Researchers Develop New Process for Production of Aerospace Grade Titanium Alloys

Researchers have developed a new concept in high value manufacturing which could lead to a more cost effective and sustainable production process in the aerospace industry.

12 Oct 2016

Porous Amorphous Silicon Anodes May Improve Performance for Lithium Ion Batteries

Next-generation anodes for lithium ion batteries will probably no longer be made of graphite. Silicon, which is a related material, can provide a much higher capacity than graphite, but its crystallinity poses problems.

12 Oct 2016

New 3D Structure Made of Microtubes Improves Energy Density of Rechargeable Battery

In the race towards miniaturization, a French-US team-mostly involving researchers from the CNRS, Université de Lille, Université de Nantes and Argonne National Laboratory (US) as part of the Research Network on Electrochemical Energy Storage (RS2E)1-has succeeded in improving the energy density of a rechargeable battery without increasing its size (limited to a few square millimeters in mobile sensors).

12 Oct 2016

Chemists Develop Technique to Measure Degrees of Oxidation of Uranium in Complex Oxides

Scientists of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Lomonosov Moscow State University under the leadership of Prof. Yury Teterin and in cooperation with Russian and British colleagues have developed a technique, which provides an opportunity of quantitative evaluation of oxygen coefficient of uranium in complex oxides.

12 Oct 2016

University of Vienna Researchers Find New Way for Weighing Atoms by Atomic-Resolution Imaging of Graphene

The chemical properties of atoms depend on the number of protons in their nuclei, placing them into the periodic table. However, even chemically identical atoms can have different masses – these variants are called isotopes.

12 Oct 2016

Breakthrough from Morgan Advanced Materials Offers Boost to Oil and Gas Markets

Businesses affected by the declining oil and gas markets can now access extruded parts which are higher performing and more complex than many alternative options, thanks to Morgan Advanced Materials, a global leader in the development and application of advanced material technologies.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 12 Oct 2016

Chomarat is Developing Non-crimp Fabrics Based on Very Heavy Tow Fibers for the Automotive Industry

At the JEC Forums in Knoxville, Tennessee, October 13-14, the Chomarat team will give a lecture on how their solutions meet automotive demand, with a specific focus on low-cost advanced composites.

From Chomarat 12 Oct 2016

Brooks Instrument Experts Discuss Mass Flow Technology at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology at Georgia Tech’s Industry Seminar Series

Several experts in mass flow measurement, control and vaporization technologies from Brooks Instrument participated in an informative industry seminar recently at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

12 Oct 2016

Nordson MARCH Receives Global Technology Award for FlexTRAK-CDS High-volume Plasma System

System delivers industry-leading throughput capacity with short cycle times.

From Nordson MARCH 11 Oct 2016

The University of Bristol Uses Kleindiek Micromanipulators and the Application of SEMGlu in Their Research on Materials from the Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Accident at Fukushima

EM Resolutions, manufacturers and suppliers of tools and accessories for users of electron microscopes, report on the research of Peter Martin from the University of Bristol.

From EM Resolutions Ltd 11 Oct 2016

Morgan Advanced Materials Expands Silicon Carbide Production Capability to Meet European Demand

Morgan Advanced Materials, a global leader in the development and application of advanced material technologies, now has a dedicated volume silicon carbide manufacturing facility in Stourport, UK.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 11 Oct 2016

Introducing the XSB Ashing Furnace

The XSB Ashing Furnace is Thermcraft’s latest solution for the combustion of test samples. With an 1100°C maximum operating temperature and a heated chamber volume of up to 40L, it provides ideal conditions for ashing petrochemicals, coal, food, plastics, and other hydrocarbons.

From Thermcraft, Inc. 10 Oct 2016

Solar-Tectic LLC Receives the Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for 2016

"Solar-Tectic's patented thin-film tandem solar cell technology employs proven materials that hold the potential to make the cost of PV on par with or cheaper than conventional fossil fuel technologies," sa...

10 Oct 2016

Study Provides New Insights into Role of Solvent Molecules in Chemical Reactions

Although solvent molecules in the environment seem to be uninvolved, they can be vital for chemical reactions. This has been revealed by researchers who have been examining the creation of an ether in pure solvents as well as in their mixtures.

7 Oct 2016

Materials Science News

“Foundry” Tool from MIT can Design a Variety of Multi-Material 3D-Printed Objects

Researchers Develop New Process for Production of Aerospace Grade Titanium Alloys

Porous Amorphous Silicon Anodes May Improve Performance for Lithium Ion Batteries

New 3D Structure Made of Microtubes Improves Energy Density of Rechargeable Battery

Chemists Develop Technique to Measure Degrees of Oxidation of Uranium in Complex Oxides

University of Vienna Researchers Find New Way for Weighing Atoms by Atomic-Resolution Imaging of Graphene

Breakthrough from Morgan Advanced Materials Offers Boost to Oil and Gas Markets

Chomarat is Developing Non-crimp Fabrics Based on Very Heavy Tow Fibers for the Automotive Industry

Brooks Instrument Experts Discuss Mass Flow Technology at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology at Georgia Tech’s Industry Seminar Series

Nordson MARCH Receives Global Technology Award for FlexTRAK-CDS High-volume Plasma System

The University of Bristol Uses Kleindiek Micromanipulators and the Application of SEMGlu in Their Research on Materials from the Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Accident at Fukushima

Morgan Advanced Materials Expands Silicon Carbide Production Capability to Meet European Demand

Introducing the XSB Ashing Furnace

Solar-Tectic LLC Receives the Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for 2016

Study Provides New Insights into Role of Solvent Molecules in Chemical Reactions

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