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

With 243,700 sq ft secured during the NPE2018 Pre-Draw, the plastics industry shows unprecedented optimism for growth and innovation on a global scale.

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

First Programmable Quantum Computer Developed by Researchers

Two contrasting strategies have come close in the race to develop large-scale quantum computers. One strategy is based on trapping ions, while the other is based on a traditional technology. Both can now develop a basic device, which would be able to run a range of quantum software.

4 Aug 2016

Photon Energy as the Third Dimension in Crystallographic Texture Analysis

Whether building bone, shells, or corals, living creatures are true masters of crystallization. In the laboratory, this amazing precision cannot be duplicated yet. The processes and many of the precise structures of bio minerals remain largely unexplored.

4 Aug 2016

New Method Predicts Which Alloys Form Metallic Crystals

A new way to predict which alloys will produce metallic glasses has been discovered by scientists. The research could lead to new powerful, conductive materials.

3 Aug 2016

New Bioelectrodes Could Cleanup Industrial Sites and Produce Electricity

Michigan State University (MSU) has conducted a research study that displays how Geobacter bacteria grow as films on electrodes to generate electricity. This process is now ready for industrial applications and has been featured in the recent issue of Nature Communications.

3 Aug 2016

Proton Pinball on the Catalyst Improves the Efficiency of Fuel Cells

A reaction resembling a type proton pinball game enables a thin layer of moisture present on the surface of catalysts to enhance the effectiveness of the fuel cells. These cells are devices that convert chemical energy - such as a fuel like hydrogen - directly into electricity without discharging greenhouse gases in emissions. IOM CNR/SISSA coordinated the study.

3 Aug 2016