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The Chemistry Department of George Washington University has two Magritek Benchtop Spinsolve NMR Spectrometers which are used to Teach Undergraduate Students the Applications of NMR

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, reports on how the Chemistry Department of George Washington University is using benchtop Spinsolve NMR spectrometers in their laboratory practical sessions.

27 Sep 2016

Stronger Turbine Blades with Molybdenum Silicides

Gas turbines are the engines that generate electricity in power plants. The operating temperatures of their combustion systems can exceed 1600 degrees Celsius. The nickel-based turbine blades used in these systems melt a...

27 Sep 2016

SP Announce 2017 Hands-On Freeze Drying Course Schedule

SP Scientific, the market leader in freeze drying educational events, reports on the enthusiastic response from past attendees at its 'Hands-On' training courses and announces dates for its 2017 program. Over the ...

27 Sep 2016

Forth Dimension Displays and LightTrans Collaborating on Phase Modulated SLMs

Forth Dimension Displays (ForthDD), leading supplier of fast binary spatial light modulators (SLMs), and LightTrans, vendor of the optical design software VirtualLab Fusion, are collaborating on an adaptation of LightTrans’ simulation software. The new capabilities in VirtualLab Fusion will encompass adding support for the high speed binary phase modulators offered by ForthDD.

27 Sep 2016

Development of New Gas Detection Technologies

Edinburgh Sensors, has a worldwide reputation for high performance gas sensing solutions which is built on 40 years of experience. A dedicated R&D team focuses on the development of new technologies, pushing the boundaries for gas detection.

27 Sep 2016

Rapid Inspection of Supercritical Turbine Blades

Following the Indian government’s push for a green future and economic development, the manufacture of supercritical components for power generation is vital. Using a Nikon Metrology ALTERA coordinate measuring machine (CMM), Sri Sai Durga Engineering (SSDE) in Patancheru, Hyderabad, is helping to increase energy efficiency by 40 per cent through the production of supercritical turbine blades.

27 Sep 2016

Testing Plastics from Static to Dynamic, from R&D to twenty four/seven

At K2016, Instron, a leading global manufacturer of material and structural testing systems, will present their comprehensive portfolio of systems for testing polymers from static to dynamic, from R&D to 24/7. Visitors of stand J18 in Hall 10 will find a full range of devices for applications from basic research to incoming inspection and routine testing in manufacturing.

27 Sep 2016

Researchers at The Catalan Institute Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology Show That Bending Semiconductors Generates Electricity

Some materials can generate a small voltage when bent and, conversely, can bend in response to a voltage. This phenomenon is called flexoelectricity, and until know it was thought that the effect only existed in electric...

27 Sep 2016

Directa Plus Launches Graphene-Based 3D Printing Material

New GRAFYLON® 3D filament, developed in collaboration with FILOALFA, is now commercially available and is the first 3D printing product to contain Graphene Plus

27 Sep 2016

White Paper Explains Design and Preparation of NanoPositioners for High Vacuum

Vacuum and UHV applications in research and industry are increasing in importance as testing and manufacturing specifically require vacuum or cryogenic environments.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 27 Sep 2016

Rapid Vitrinite Reflectance & Fluorescence Measurements With the 508 Coal™ from CRAIC Technologies

The 508 Coal™ is used to measure vitrinite reflectance and quickly determine the thermal maturity of coal and coke.

From CRAIC Technologies 27 Sep 2016

Bionetix® Biosurf Uses Nature to Clean Oil Spills on its Own Surf and Turf!

Biosurf is a new biosurfactant treatment from Bionetix® International designed to help naturally clean up the thousands of oil spills that happen annually! It offers high dispersing power and acts as a strong biostimulant to promote hydrocarbon degradation.

27 Sep 2016