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Scientists Engineer Silicon Particles for Better Biointerfaces

Silicon particles that could lead to the development of “biointerface” devices have been engineered by a group of scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University.

2 Aug 2016

Partnership with Morgan Advanced Materials Delivers Measurable Benefits

A working partnership between Morgan Advanced Materials and Renishaw, a global company specialising in industrial metrology and spectroscopy, continues to go from strength to strength

From Morgan Advanced Materials 2 Aug 2016

Morgan Advanced Materials to Add Hafnium Oxide to Support Demand in Oil & Gas

Morgan Advanced Materials has added Hafnium Oxide (HfO) to its portfolio of advanced materials for the oil & gas sector as it aims to expand its market offering in line with evolving market demands

From Morgan Advanced Materials 2 Aug 2016

SIGFOX and UnaBiz Anchor French and Taiwanese Collaboration on Global Internet of Things Testbed

IoT Network Will Support Taiwan’s Goal of Becoming the ‘Silicon Valley of Asia’, and Provide SIGFOX with Benefits of Taiwanese Design and Manufacturing Capabilities

2 Aug 2016

Forgeway Go the Extra Air-mile for their Client

In response to a problem encountered by one of its aerospace clients, Forgeway has added a custom colour to their Formoa adhesive and sealant range

2 Aug 2016

ASX Hazer Group Produces Synthetic Graphite of 99% Purity

ASX Hazer Group produces synthetic graphite of 99% purity even under non-optimised conditions, and inches closer to potentially disrupting the entire graphite market

2 Aug 2016

Trelleborg Tests Effect of Water Glycol Fluids on Common Seal Materials

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has carried out a series of tests to show the importance of fluid type and seal material choice in “ensuring optimum seal performance and service life”.

2 Aug 2016

Cortec’s Innovative Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors Can Protect Existing Bridges from Corrosion

Time and time again, bridges and overpasses ultimately begin to deteriorate from corrosion of embedded reinforcing metal. This can be the result of simple carbonation as air exposure lowers concrete pH and destroys the natural protective layer that exists on freshly embedded rebar; or it can be caused by harsh humid, salt spray, polluted, or snowy environments that persistently attack the integrity of the concrete structure

2 Aug 2016

Solvent Resistant Adhesive Withstands Methylene Chloride, Alcohols and Fuels

Formulated for bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulation applications, Master Bond EP41S-5 is a room temperature curing epoxy that combines a high strength profile, superior electrical insulation values and exceptional chemical resistance

From Master Bond Inc. 2 Aug 2016

New Material Developed to Determine Temperature Performance of Biodiesel

A team of scientists have manufactured and developed a new certified reference material for the cloud point (CP) and the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) temperatures of biodiesel. This will allow more efficient and safer biofuels to be developed and recognized.

1 Aug 2016

US Science Team Aim to Develop Commercially-Viable, Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Batteries

U.S. scientists want to make electric vehicles a reality in just a few years. Scientists hope to make electric vehicles as convenient and affordable as gasoline-powered vehicles on the streets of the United States.

By Jake Wilkinson 1 Aug 2016

Buehler Upgrades Wilson® DiaMet™ Software for Hardness Testing

With a new, extensively upgraded version of its DiaMet™ software, Buehler - is now offering an internationally consistent and even more user-friendly solution for its Wilson® hardness testing systems.

From Buehler 1 Aug 2016