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BitFlow Helps Inspire Purdue University Students to Engineer Next Generation of Ultra High-Speed Transportation

BitFlow frame grabber accelerates development of human-scale passenger capsule for SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition

15 Aug 2016

BBA Environmental Chamber Arrival

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) is pleased to announce the arrival of their new environmental chamber designed to challenge the performance of externally applied wall systems.

15 Aug 2016

Researchers Build Iconic Stretchy Touchpad for Writing and Gaming

A team of researchers have created a highly stretchable touchpad that can be used to write words and play electronic games. This development could pave the way for flexible, wearable devices with numerous applications.

15 Aug 2016

Bioengineers Propose Five Ways to Use 3D Printing

As custom-made prosthetics can now be easily created with 3D printing, bioengineers are exploring other methods to manufacture real cellular materials. This technology could form the origin for tissue-engineered skin, personalized biomedical devices, bone, cartilage, and even working bladders.

15 Aug 2016

Calorimetry and Collaboration: Leading Industry Experts gather for Malvern MicroCal Open Forum Meetings in Europe and the US

Leading microcalorimetry experts from across the globe will be joining Malvern Panalytical MicroCal scientists at open forum meetings in Europe and the USA that provide a valuable opportunity for scientists to extend their understanding and application of this powerful analytical technique.

From Malvern Panalytical 15 Aug 2016

Metrohm and Industry Leaders Develop ASTM Acid Number Method for Petroleum Products

Metrohm is proud to announce that a method developed using the 859 Titrotherm titrator has been released by the ASTM for the determination of Acid Number (AN) in crude oil and petroleum products. Method D8045 demonstrates the superiority of thermometric titration for complex petroleum samples as it is significantly faster, requires less maintenance and consumes less reagent.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 15 Aug 2016

Peak Scientific Introduces Innovative Gas Subscription Service

FLEXFLOW revolutionizes lab gas supply with a monthly rental service, offering guaranteed nitrogen flow and seamless equipment management from Peak Scientific.

From Peak Scientific 15 Aug 2016

Researchers Develop See-Through Circuitry

As an result of the increase in the prices of indium, researchers have developed a technique that uses aluminum-doped zinc oxide, which is a cheaper alternative effectively used for transparent electronics.

12 Aug 2016

WACKER Presents New VAE Dispersion for Eco-Friendly Interior Coatings in Asia-Pacific

WACKER has launched a new dispersion in Asia-Pacific that is ideal for formulating high-performance interior paints with reduced emissions. Vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE)-based VINNAPAS® EP 3360 ULS offers high opacity, binding power and stain resistance, even without coa-lescing aids.

From Wacker Chemie AG 12 Aug 2016

3D Printing Technique Could Enable Study of Rocks on Other Planets

A new 3D printing method designed by Stanford scientists could lead to the exploration of rocks that are too delicate to handle or hard to access such as those from mars or from volcanoes.

11 Aug 2016

New Distribution Agreement Signed by R.D. Abbott and Kraton for Cariflex™ Isoprene Rubber in North America

R.D. Abbott Company, Inc., a full-service rubber industry supplier, has signed a new distribution agreement with an affiliate of Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, to distribute Cariflex™ isoprene rubbers* to manufacturers and fabricators in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

11 Aug 2016

Consortium Aims to Develop Cheaper Electric Car Batteries Sooner than Expected

A new consortium, which includes Binghamton University will help to bring more efficient and powerful electric cars to the roads sooner than expected.

10 Aug 2016

Chemical Engineers Make Cost-Effective Fuel Cells a Close Reality

Chemical engineers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have used a unique blend of enhanced computational methods to demystify some of the difficult catalytic chemistry in fuel cells. This progress will help to bring cost-effective fuel cells much closer to reality.

10 Aug 2016

Researchers Discover Metallic Gold Nanoparticles in Common Minerals

Researchers are exploring mineral deposits containing locked resources of gold in refractory ores using Curtin University’s new Geoscience Atom Probe Facility.

10 Aug 2016

Selective Fragmentation Proves Invaluable for Geochronology

In the world of geological analysis, sample preparation is critical. The ability to extract minerals of interest, like zircons, for geochronology studies is key to the success of a project

From SELFRAG AG 10 Aug 2016