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Iowa State Researchers Develop Self-Destructing, Lithium-Ion Battery

Electronic devices that self-destruct when required could keep military secrets from the enemy or they could keep patients away from the pain of removing a medical device. They could even enable environmental sensors to sweep away in the rain.

8 Aug 2016

Rigaku to Present Latest Analytical Instrumentation at 2016 X-ray Microscopy Conference

Rigaku will be in showcase its XRM and CT technology at the 2016 International X-ray Microscopy Conference

From Rigaku Corporation 8 Aug 2016

SRW Products Launches Innovative New Adhesive Technology for Vertical Hardscape Applications

Minnesota-based SRW Products, a national hardscape products and accessories supplier, has launched an innovative new adhesive technology, Vertical Instant Lock. This product is designed to securely affix stone and other hardscape materials to vertical surfaces in under five seconds.

5 Aug 2016

BMW Designs 3D Printed Wheelchairs for the US Paralympics Team

The new 3D printed wheelchairs designed by BMW Designworks for the US Paralympic Track and Field team were revealed in a new TV advertisement.

5 Aug 2016

Ultra-Fast Compact Piezo Nanopositioning Stage, from PI

Nanometer precision and motion control industry expert, PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P., delivers new solutions for very small position changes, coupled with speed, and high force in its P-630 nanopositioning stages.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 5 Aug 2016

Record-Breaking NPE2018 Pre-Draw Results Show Plastics Industry Investing Heavily in Future Growth

SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced today that the Pre-Draw process for securing, in advance, floor space at NPE2018: The Plastics Show set a new record this year. SPI produces NPE2018, the triennial p...

5 Aug 2016

Resource Conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New Blends Allow for Considerable Reduction in Thickness for Compostable Films

The Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology for the production of compounds which can be processed into flexible packaging films with particularly low thickness and, at the same time, high puncture resistance. With Bio-Flex® FX 1120 and Bio-Flex® FX 1130, FKuR will be presenting the first two products based on this new technology at the K 2016.

5 Aug 2016

Terahertz-Frequency on-Wafer Probing Option for Lake Shore Cryogenic Probe Stations

Lake Shore Cryotronics is now offering for pre-order a unique terahertz-frequency probe arm option for their CPX, CPX-VF, CRX-4K and CRX-VF cryogenic probe stations. This arm enables precise probing and measurement of millimeter-wave devices at 75 to 110 GHz (WR10 band) or 140 to 220 GHz (WR5.1 band) frequencies within a tightly controlled cryogenic test environment.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 5 Aug 2016

Hired Help for Bespoke Composite Tests

A composite testing company in Devon has expanded its range of services by supplementing laboratory test equipment with specialist rental instruments from Ashtead Technology. “We have invested heavily in the latest materials testing equipment for our Honiton lab, but we have a regular requirement for NDT equipment and financially it makes sense to hire these instruments,” says Paul Yeo, MD of Composite Test & Evaluation Ltd.

5 Aug 2016

'Second Skin' Provides Protection from Chemical and Biological Agents

A highly breathable material with the ability to give protection against biological agents has been created by a group of researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as part of the work aiming at protecting soldiers from chemical and biological threats.

4 Aug 2016

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Research work carried out at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help cadmium-tellurium-based solar cells to achieve their theoretical levels of efficiency.

4 Aug 2016

Breakthrough Discovery Could Lay Groundwork for Metal-Free Batteries

A battery capable of storing energy in a biologically-derived unit has been developed by a team of chemists from the University of Toronto (U of T), opening the door for cost-effective, environmentally friendly consumer electronics.

4 Aug 2016

MIT Summer Scholar Analyzing Efficiency Reducing Fatigue in Lithium Ion Battery

After she studied fuel cells at Montana State University, Erica Eggleton was keen to continue research activities either with a college or in industry.

4 Aug 2016

New Method Predicts the Ideal Alloys to Develop Bulk Metallic Glass

Action figures of the Man of Steel are rarely made from steel. These figures, like everything else that exists in everyday life, are made of plastic that is easy to mold and cost-effective.

4 Aug 2016

Edible Superhydrophobic Wax Coating Allows Liquids to Slide off Surface

When you reach the end of a ketchup bottle, there is always some that is left stuck to the sides. Researchers from Colorado State University lab have found a solution to this issue by developing a nonstick, nontoxic coating that allows every last drop to come loose.

4 Aug 2016

Materials Science News

Iowa State Researchers Develop Self-Destructing, Lithium-Ion Battery

Rigaku to Present Latest Analytical Instrumentation at 2016 X-ray Microscopy Conference

SRW Products Launches Innovative New Adhesive Technology for Vertical Hardscape Applications

BMW Designs 3D Printed Wheelchairs for the US Paralympics Team

Ultra-Fast Compact Piezo Nanopositioning Stage, from PI

Record-Breaking NPE2018 Pre-Draw Results Show Plastics Industry Investing Heavily in Future Growth

Resource Conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New Blends Allow for Considerable Reduction in Thickness for Compostable Films

Terahertz-Frequency on-Wafer Probing Option for Lake Shore Cryogenic Probe Stations

Hired Help for Bespoke Composite Tests

'Second Skin' Provides Protection from Chemical and Biological Agents

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Breakthrough Discovery Could Lay Groundwork for Metal-Free Batteries

MIT Summer Scholar Analyzing Efficiency Reducing Fatigue in Lithium Ion Battery

New Method Predicts the Ideal Alloys to Develop Bulk Metallic Glass

Edible Superhydrophobic Wax Coating Allows Liquids to Slide off Surface

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