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Thermal Metamaterial Promotes use of Waste-Heat Harvesting Technology in Factories, Power Plants

A thermal metamaterial has been used by a global research team to monitor the emission of radiation at high temperatures. This move will help to develop devices that are capable of harvesting waste heat from factories and power plants in an efficient manner.

19 Sep 2016

Breakthrough Research on Lignin Could Transform Economics of Biofuel Production

Abundant, chock full of energy and bound so tightly that the only way to release its energy is through combustion — lignin has frustrated scientists for years.

19 Sep 2016

DOE to Invest $16 Million in Supercomputer Technology to Accelerate Design of New Materials with Novel Properties

The Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $16 million over the next four years in supercomputer technology that will accelerate the design of new materials by combining theoretical and experimental efforts to create new validated codes.

19 Sep 2016

Research Findings May Provide New Insights into Modern Materials for Ultrasound and Piezoelectric Devices

The lighter wand for your gas BBQ, a submarine’s sonar device and the ultrasound machine at your doctor’s office all rely on piezoelectric materials, which turn mechanical stress into electrical energy, and vice versa.

19 Sep 2016

Rensselaer Receives $2.2 Million DOE Grant to Develop Ion Conductive Alkaline Membrane Materials

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop innovative ion conduction materials for next-generation renewable energy conversion and storage technology.

19 Sep 2016

‘World-leading’ Long-Range Radar Launched

A leading manufacturer of sensors to measure maritime distances at sea has revealed the ground-breaking development of the long-standing Artemis System.

19 Sep 2016

EU Antifouling Copper Approval will Ensure Continued Efficiency, Cost Savings and Environmental Performance, says Jotun

Jotun, a global leader in marine antifouling coatings, believes the European Union’s decision to approve the use of copper in marine antifoulings will ensure continued delivery of powerful benefits for both the shipping industry and environment.

19 Sep 2016

Industrial Advisory Group to Accelerate Uptake of Novel NDT Methods in Aerospace

TWI is forming a new industrial advisory group with a mission to provide input to the development of a new protocol for acceptance of new testing techniques in the aerospace sector.

19 Sep 2016

Microscope Stage for Electronics Material Testing

The Prior Scientific H112 microscope stage offers a travel range of over 300 x 300 mm making it ideal for accurate and precise scanning of semiconductor wafers, photo masks, flat panel displays and printed circuit boards.

19 Sep 2016

Liquid Manure Volume Reduced by Half

German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER now offers a proven solution for the processing of slurry and digestate for livestock owners and biogas plant operators.

19 Sep 2016

New Inverter Device Could Improve Fuel-Efficiency, Range of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

A new kind of inverter device that is smaller, lighter, and much more efficient has been developed by North Carolina State University researchers. This inverter device is expected to enhance the range and fuel-efficiency of electric and hybrid vehicles.

16 Sep 2016

New Technique Measures Elasticity of Polymer Networks, Helps Designing New Materials

Polymers are known to have a unique degree of elasticity - the extent to which they can stretch when a force is applied. For almost 100 years, the efforts made by polymer scientists to predict the elasticity of the polymers have been hindered as the materials generally have structural flaws at the molecular level, and these flaws impact elasticity in a number of unfamiliar ways.

16 Sep 2016

MarqMetrix® and Metrohm USA are Bringing the TouchRamanTM BallProbe® and the Mira Handheld Together for more Accurate and Reliable Raman Measurements.

MarqMetrix has developed the only TouchRaman spectroscopy measurement device and is partnering with Metrohm USA, a leading provider of laboratory and process instrumentation, to make Raman spectroscopy more accessible, a...

From Metrohm USA Inc. 16 Sep 2016

Compact Chilled Mirror Hygrometer gives High Accuracy for Reliable Control of Sintering Processes

Michell Instruments’ S8000RS chilled-mirror hygrometer offers an accuracy of ±0.1°C, with a wide measurement range of -90 to +20°C dew point, making it the ideal choice for moisture control in a range of metallurgical processes, including sintering.

16 Sep 2016

ABB to Launch SiC-Based Next-Generation Battery Charger at InnoTrans Trade Show

At the upcoming trade show InnoTrans in Berlin, Germany, September 20 to 23, ABB will launch a next generation battery charger based on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconï¿½ductors for use in all rail applications.

16 Sep 2016

Materials Science News

Thermal Metamaterial Promotes use of Waste-Heat Harvesting Technology in Factories, Power Plants

Breakthrough Research on Lignin Could Transform Economics of Biofuel Production

DOE to Invest $16 Million in Supercomputer Technology to Accelerate Design of New Materials with Novel Properties

Research Findings May Provide New Insights into Modern Materials for Ultrasound and Piezoelectric Devices

Rensselaer Receives $2.2 Million DOE Grant to Develop Ion Conductive Alkaline Membrane Materials

‘World-leading’ Long-Range Radar Launched

EU Antifouling Copper Approval will Ensure Continued Efficiency, Cost Savings and Environmental Performance, says Jotun

Industrial Advisory Group to Accelerate Uptake of Novel NDT Methods in Aerospace

Microscope Stage for Electronics Material Testing

Liquid Manure Volume Reduced by Half

New Inverter Device Could Improve Fuel-Efficiency, Range of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

New Technique Measures Elasticity of Polymer Networks, Helps Designing New Materials

MarqMetrix® and Metrohm USA are Bringing the TouchRamanTM BallProbe® and the Mira Handheld Together for more Accurate and Reliable Raman Measurements.

Compact Chilled Mirror Hygrometer gives High Accuracy for Reliable Control of Sintering Processes

ABB to Launch SiC-Based Next-Generation Battery Charger at InnoTrans Trade Show

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