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Newly Developed Fuel Cells Prove Effective for Vehicle and Stationary Energy Systems

A recent breakthrough to speed up the commercialization of low-cost fuel cells for stationary and automotive applications has been achieved by a team from Los Alamos National Laboratory in partnership with Yoong-Kee Choe at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan and Cy Fujimoto of Sandia National Laboratories.

24 Aug 2016

"4D" Shape-Shifting Structures Developed with Potential Use in Medical Field

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have 3D printed shape-shifting structures capable of folding or unfolding to reshape themselves whenever they are exposed to electricity or heat.

24 Aug 2016

Two Part, Nickel Conductive Epoxy Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Featuring a nickel filler, Master Bond EP21TDCN-LO is an electrically conductive two component adhesive/sealant that is particularly effective for grounding, shielding and static dissipation applications

From Master Bond Inc. 24 Aug 2016

Princeton Researchers Develop Scalable New Microchip for Data Centers

A team of researchers from Princeton University have developed a new computer chip that has the potential to increase performance of data centers that form the heart of online services, from email to social media.

24 Aug 2016

Researchers Design Solar Vapor Generator Using Bubble Wrap

A team of engineers from MIT have ignored the tradition flame and kettle method of boiling water, and developed a bubble-wrapped sponge-like device that absorbs sunlight to heat water up to boiling temperatures, creating steam through pores.

24 Aug 2016

Ontotext Selected to Unleash the Power of The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Knowledge

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24 Aug 2016

Mahr Federal Air Gaging Improves GR&R and Process Capability on Rotor Shaft and Endplate Bearing Bore Manufacturing at Baldor Electric

As part of its continuous improvement process, Baldor Electric Company recently reached out to Mahr Federal to help identify opportunities to improve process capabilities within their machining cells

From Mahr Inc. 24 Aug 2016

New Mass Flow Controller from Alicat Preforms at High Volumes

Design overcomes limits of high flow rates to maximize speed and accuracy

From Alicat Scientific, Inc. 24 Aug 2016

Introducing iWave for MARS 6: The New Standard in Microwave Digestion Temperature Measurement

CEM Corporation, the leading supplier of microwave acid digestion systems is pleased to introduce iWave™, the latest breakthrough in sample preparation. iWave is a novel contactless in-situ temperature technology that will forever change the way microwave acid digestion is done.

From CEM Corporation 23 Aug 2016

Influences on Carbon Capture Mapped by Researchers

A team of researchers from Rice University have found that a calculated balance of various components in carbon-capture materials would help to isolate greenhouse gases and simplify the processing (sweetening) of natural gases.

23 Aug 2016

New Flexible Material for 'Smart' Windows that Control Heat and Light

A new flexible smart window material has been developed by researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. This new flexible smart material can control both light and heat generated from the sun, when it is integrated into sunroofs, windows, or even curved glass surfaces.

23 Aug 2016

LECO Unveils the New Pegasus® BT

LECO Corporation is pleased to announce their latest innovation for the GC-MS marketplace—the Pegasus® BT

From LECO Corporation 23 Aug 2016

Three Types of Skin Determine Surface Engineering Alterations in Response to Environmental Changes

Jellyfish skin, squid skin and human skin, have inspired a team of chemists to create materials that change texture or color as response to changes in their surroundings. They suggest that these materials will help to develop anti-glare surfaces, detect damage or moisture, or even encrypt secret messages.

22 Aug 2016

Metal-Free Metamaterials Transmit Wavelengths of Light Using Flash of Light

A study, published in App. Phys. Lett. 2016, DOI:10.1063/1.4959272, highlights that only a streak of light is needed to transform a metal-free metamaterial from a state that blocks specific wavelengths of light to a state that allows such restricted wavelengths to pass through.

22 Aug 2016

Better Microscope Resolution using Spider Silk as Superlens

A team of researchers from UK’s Bangor and Oxford universities have been able to increase the potential of the microscope using spider-silk as a superlens. A way to extend the resolution of a classical microscope has been long sought after in the field of microscopy.

22 Aug 2016

Materials Science News

Newly Developed Fuel Cells Prove Effective for Vehicle and Stationary Energy Systems

"4D" Shape-Shifting Structures Developed with Potential Use in Medical Field

Two Part, Nickel Conductive Epoxy Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Princeton Researchers Develop Scalable New Microchip for Data Centers

Researchers Design Solar Vapor Generator Using Bubble Wrap

Ontotext Selected to Unleash the Power of The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Knowledge

Mahr Federal Air Gaging Improves GR&R and Process Capability on Rotor Shaft and Endplate Bearing Bore Manufacturing at Baldor Electric

New Mass Flow Controller from Alicat Preforms at High Volumes

Introducing iWave for MARS 6: The New Standard in Microwave Digestion Temperature Measurement

Influences on Carbon Capture Mapped by Researchers

New Flexible Material for 'Smart' Windows that Control Heat and Light

LECO Unveils the New Pegasus® BT

Three Types of Skin Determine Surface Engineering Alterations in Response to Environmental Changes

Metal-Free Metamaterials Transmit Wavelengths of Light Using Flash of Light

Better Microscope Resolution using Spider Silk as Superlens

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