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New Molecular Model of Lithium’s Bioactive Form Could Help Design New Treatments for Mood Disorders

New measurements may have lifted the veil on the vexingly elusive interactions through which lithium can moderate the manic highs and debilitating lows experienced by people who suffer from bipolar disorder—about 2.6 percent of Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

28 Jul 2016

Victrex at K 2016: Paek Polymer Specialist to Showcase an Enhanced Range of Products and Services

Victrex, a leading provider of high-performance PAEK* polymer solutions, will present its significantly extended portfolio at K 2016.

From Victrex plc. 27 Jul 2016

Researchers Develop Etching Technique to Obtain Tall finFETs

The discovery of the computer chip set the trend for electronic devices to be faster and smaller. However, the flat transistors that are available currently are as small as they can physically be.

27 Jul 2016

Fairchild’s USB Type-C Controllers are Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications

Fairchild (NASDAQ: FCS) a leading global supplier of high-performance semiconductor solutions, today announced that its FUSB302 family of USB Type-C controllers are the industry’s first to be compatible with the latest updates to the USB Type-C standard, including Power Delivery (PD) specification

From Fairchild Industries, Inc. 27 Jul 2016

Michigan Tech Biomed Engineer Receives YIP Award to Develop Reversible Underwater Adhesives

Bruce Lee, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering, focuses on adhesives inspired by nature. More specifically, the natural glues made by mussels that anchor them to rocks, boats and docks.

27 Jul 2016

AR to Present on Expansive Opportunities for Hydrophilic Adhesives at AACC Expo

From devices that detect infectious diseases to test kits that monitor diabetes and blood coagulation, the range of opportunities for hydrophilic adhesive technologies in medical devices is expanding as the demand for microfluidic biological tests increases.

27 Jul 2016

Can Composites Be a Game Changer for Utilities?

Over the last decade, Strongwell’s COMPOSOLITE® Secondary Containment System has been the method of choice for oil containment systems for AEP (American Electric Power)

27 Jul 2016

Lake Shore Spotlighting New Cryogenic Sensor Input Modules at 38th ICHEP

Exhibit to focus on 240 Series for remote, PLC-based monitoring in large-scale physics applications

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 27 Jul 2016

SPECTRO Introduces Next Generation SPECTRO MIDEX Small-Spot ED-XRF Analyzers For Faster, More Accurate Elemental Analysis of Precious Metals

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments today announced the introduction of a new generation of SPECTRO MIDEX small-spot energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyzers for faster and more accurate elemental analysis of p...

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 27 Jul 2016

Rigaku Publishes Method for Analysis of Chromium Coating on Aluminum

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. has published a new application report detailing the measurement of chromium (Cr) conversion coating on aluminum

From Rigaku Corporation 26 Jul 2016

Researchers Develop Chemically Protective Suits that Neutralize Chemicals

Researchers from Penn State University have highlighted that at some point in the future chemically protective suits made from fabric coated in self-healing, thin films may be capable of preventing soldiers from biological or chemical attacks in the field, factory workers from accidental discharge of toxic materials and farmers from exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

26 Jul 2016

Scientists Find Band Gaps in Spider Silk

Band gaps in spider silk have been found by Rice University Scientists in Singapore and Europe.

26 Jul 2016

Brown University Researchers Induce New Polymer Phase in Polylactic Acid

The biodegradable polymer polylactic acid, also known as PLA, is widely used in manufacturing of various products, ranging from disposable cups, to drug delivery systems, to medical implants.

26 Jul 2016

Bruker Launches New EBSD Detectors and Software for 3D Visualization and Post-Processing of Data

At the Microscopy & Microanalysis 2016 Meeting, Bruker today introduces the e-FlashFS and e-FlashHD, two models of a new generation of detectors for electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis on scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and ESPRIT™ QUBE, a new software package for advanced post-processing and visualization of 3D EBSD/EDS data cubes.

26 Jul 2016

UNISON Students Develop Eco-Friendly Substitute for Petroleum-Based Plastic to Minimize Pollution

To create an eco-friendly substitute for petroleum-based plastic and minimize pollution during the degradation process, students from the University of Sonora (UNISON) Campus Caborca, developed a bioplastic based on starch tabasco banana and propolis, of easy development and with different ecological applications such as creating bags with antibacterial properties and compost.

26 Jul 2016