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Spent Coffee Powder in Bioelastomeric Foams Can Remove Harmful Lead and Mercury from Water

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the U.S., which makes for a perky population — but it also creates a lot of used grounds. Scientists now report in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering an innovative way to reduce this waste and help address another environmental problem.

22 Sep 2016

Building On a Database of More Than 20,000 Results: HAVER&BOECKER Reveals the Value of The FT4 Powder Rheometer For Developing High Performance Packaging Solutions.

HAVER&BOECKER, a leading developer and producer of screening and packing machines for the processing industries, has revealed the pivotal role that dynamic testing with the FT4 Powder Rheometer® plays in ensuring the delivery of optimal, low risk packaging solutions. Furthermore, with a decade of testing in place, at a rate of around 1000 products per year, the company is comfortably secure in its reliance on the instrument; reliability remains consistently high and maintenance requirements are minimal.

22 Sep 2016

The University of Lyon use the Linkam THMS600 Temperature Stage for the Study of Brillouin Spectroscopy of Fluid Inclusions

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the use of their world-leading THMS600 heating/cooling stage for the study of water anomalies by looking at the Brillouin spectroscopy of fluid inclusions proposed as a paleothermometer for subsurface rocks.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 22 Sep 2016

STMicroelectronics Promotes New Digital Age in India

ST showcases its latest technologies and products for the Internet of Things and Smart Driving at electronica India 2016 STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spect...

22 Sep 2016

Lake Shore Exhibiting THz Measurement Solutions at two European Conferences

THz characterization system, new cryogenic THz probe arm to be featured at IRMMW-THz and EuMW Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading provider of solutions for innovation-stage material and device characterization, wi...

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 22 Sep 2016

STS Mc11 Twin Screw Extruder Designed for Masterbatch Production

To make handling even easier, Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, is presenting an STS Mc11 extruder especially designed for masterbatch production at K 2016. The STS Mc11 twin screw extruder features a specific torque of 11.3 Nm/cm3 and features a series of improvements including a new manifold with coaxial solenoid valves, improved heat covers, quick-release clamps for the simple, quick replacement of the feed hopper as well as the CSpro basic control system. At its booth at K 2016 (booth B19 in hall 14), Coperion will be presenting the new STS Mc11 with a screw diameter of 35 mm. The STS 35 Mc11 on the booth features a die head specifically developed for masterbatch applications and is equipped a volumetric twin screw feeder from Coperion K-Tron.

22 Sep 2016

Morgan Advanced Materials Improves Quality and Productivity with New Nilcra® Zirconia TS Grade Ceramic Die for Copper and Brass Extrusion

Morgan Advanced Materials, a global leader in the development and application of advanced material technologies, has developed a new ceramic extrusion die, which enables engineers to significantly reduce costs and issues associated with poor die life, dimensional control, inferior surface finish, and high scrap rates.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 22 Sep 2016

Chromaflo Technologies is awarded MFG’s Supplier of the Year

Chromaflo Technologies is extremely proud to accept Molded Fiber Glass’s 2016 Supplier of the Year Award. This award is based on certain qualifications including best quality, technical support, on time delivery and total cost. The MFG Purchasing team selects the recipient out of a total of 24 suppliers.

22 Sep 2016

Chromaflo Technologies is awarded MFG’s Supplier of the Year

22 Sep 2016

Future Catalysts can Control Reactions

Industrial catalysts in the future will be able to control how chemical reactions work and determine the quantity of the product made, in addition to improving the reaction speed.

21 Sep 2016

Study Creates Potential for Cleaner Production of Methanol

Chemists at Stanford University have solved an age old mystery that takes them one step closer to a cleaner, more energy-efficient way to produce methanol, an essential industrial chemical used in products such as plastics, paints, and glues.

21 Sep 2016

Nano Dimension Conducts Successful Test for 3D Printing of Conductive Traces onto Treated Fabric

Nano Dimension Ltd., a leader in the field of 3D Printed Electronics, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Dimension Technologies Ltd., has conducted a successful test for 3D printing of conductive traces onto a treated fabric in collaboration with a leading European functional textiles company.

21 Sep 2016

MakerBot’s New 3D Printing Solutions Address Wider Needs of Educators, Professionals

MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, today announced new 3D printing solutions that address the wider needs of professionals and educators.

21 Sep 2016

Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to Develop Peak Production’s Product Line

Stratasys Ltd., a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced that UK manufacturer of Automated Test Equipment and Test Fixtures, Peak Production Equipment Ltd., is adopting Stratasys FDM 3D printing to innovate its production line.

21 Sep 2016

CNRS Researchers Design Subwavelength Absorbers Specifically for Low-Frequency Sound Waves

When it comes to low-frequency sound waves, traditional sound-absorbing materials tend to be undesirably bulky, heavy or thick.

21 Sep 2016

Materials Science News

Spent Coffee Powder in Bioelastomeric Foams Can Remove Harmful Lead and Mercury from Water

Building On a Database of More Than 20,000 Results: HAVER&BOECKER Reveals the Value of The FT4 Powder Rheometer For Developing High Performance Packaging Solutions.

The University of Lyon use the Linkam THMS600 Temperature Stage for the Study of Brillouin Spectroscopy of Fluid Inclusions

STMicroelectronics Promotes New Digital Age in India

Lake Shore Exhibiting THz Measurement Solutions at two European Conferences

STS Mc11 Twin Screw Extruder Designed for Masterbatch Production

Morgan Advanced Materials Improves Quality and Productivity with New Nilcra® Zirconia TS Grade Ceramic Die for Copper and Brass Extrusion

Chromaflo Technologies is awarded MFG’s Supplier of the Year

Chromaflo Technologies is awarded MFG’s Supplier of the Year

Future Catalysts can Control Reactions

Study Creates Potential for Cleaner Production of Methanol

Nano Dimension Conducts Successful Test for 3D Printing of Conductive Traces onto Treated Fabric

MakerBot’s New 3D Printing Solutions Address Wider Needs of Educators, Professionals

Stratasys FDM 3D Printing to Develop Peak Production’s Product Line

CNRS Researchers Design Subwavelength Absorbers Specifically for Low-Frequency Sound Waves

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