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Yxlon Y.XPO Tube Head Proves Valuable for Asset Management at Intertek

Intertek, formerly Adelaide Inspection Services, is a leading provider of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services to industries such as power generation, construction, oil, gas and mining.

From Intertek Group PLC 18 Apr 2016

Electric vehicles Get Lightweight Battery Pack

Outokumpu material experts, in collaboration with scientists from Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, in Germany, are working towards developing future-oriented stainless steel solutions. The recent invention is a new battery pack designed specifically for electric vehicles.

18 Apr 2016

Scientists Demonstrate Complex Structure of Fe4O5

The behavior of the recently-discovered Fe4O5 iron oxide has been studied by a group of international researchers, including Russian scientists from Moscow State University. These researchers have successfully explained the complex structure of Fe4O5, and they have also presented a report on its unique properties. The report was published in the latest issue of Nature Chemistry.

18 Apr 2016

New, Direct Way to Convert Gaseous Methane into Liquid Methanol

A new and direct method to transform gaseous methane into liquid methanol has been discovered by chemists at ETH Zurich and the Paul Scherrer Institute. This new discovery provides industry with a new method of using the gas, rather than the current method of burning it off.

18 Apr 2016

Atom-Sized Magnet Paves Way for Futuristic Data Storage in Computers

A team of researchers from EPFL have constructed a single-atom magnet that possesses the highest stability to-date. The innovation will enable the scalable production of miniature magnetic storage devices.

18 Apr 2016

Cortec’s Corrosion Prevention Solutions Help Keep Critical Spares Rust Free

Pump failures at oil production facilities globally—be it the Persian Gulf or the Mexican Gulf—are an occupational hazard, resulting in halted production and the loss of several thousand dollars of revenue and productivity for the business. It is mission critical to get the production line up and running quickly.

From Cortec Corporation 18 Apr 2016

SEMICON West 2016: New High-Speed EtherCAT Mass Flow Controllers from Brooks Instrument

Celebrating its 70th anniversary, Brooks Instrument will be exhibiting at SEMICON West 2016 with new mass flow controllers (MFC) equipped with the high-speed EtherCAT® interface, along with a broad range of other mass flow meters, controllers, vaporizers and capacitance manometers for semiconductor manufacturing.

15 Apr 2016

Powerful New Mass Spectrometer Takes Scientific World by Storm

A powerful new resource has been developed by researchers to enable scientists across the globe address tough science challenges related to biology, environment, and energy. This resource - 21 Tesla Ultra-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer (21T) - is available at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

15 Apr 2016

Researchers Create 3D-Printed Medical Device to Replace Traditional Plaster Casts

A team of graduates from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) have created a Mexican startup, Mediprint, which specializes in using 3D-printing devices to manufacture medical devices to measure.

15 Apr 2016

Recyclable, Sugar-Based Polyurethane Foam as Renewable Substitute to Conventional Ones

From stretchy spandex to cushy sofas, polyurethanes are widely used in several consumer products to ensure better comfort while walking, sitting, and sleeping. Once the products use has expired, most of these non-degradable materials are put on landfills. Reporting in the ACS Macro Letters journal, a team of researchers have discussed a potential way to decrease future waste - chemically recyclable foam produced from a novel sugar-based material.

15 Apr 2016

SEAL Analytical to Display Latest Sample Digestion and Nutrient Analysis Solutions at Analytica 2016

The SEAL Analytical booth (Halle A1, Stand 514) at Analytica 2016 will provide visitors with an opportunity to discuss the latest technologies in sample digestion systems and colorimetric nutrient analysis instruments.

From SEAL Analytical Ltd. 15 Apr 2016

ELIX Polymers’ Natural Fibre-Reinforced ABS Receives 2016 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award

An innovative natural fibre-reinforced ABS developed by ELIX Polymers has picked up the 2016 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award. ELIX ECO ABS-NF was specifically designed to fulfil some of the most demanding requirements of the automotive industry, and offers mechanical properties that are equal to or better than traditional glass fibre reinforced ABS.

15 Apr 2016

Royal DSM Introduces New Family of High Performance Polyamide 4T Materials

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, is extending its range of high temperature resistant bio-based polymers with the introduction of a new family of high performance polyamide 4T materials, partially produced from renewable resources, called ForTii® Eco. These new materials fit with the growing need of faster, thinner and more sustainable devices in the electronics industry.

15 Apr 2016

Erichsen 343 Gauges Awarded Best Aircraft/Airport Scales 2016

When it comes to testing and measuring in the aerospace and aviation industries, meeting the toughest requirements is essential.

From AMETEK, Inc. 14 Apr 2016

Bruker Announces High-Performance and Cost-Effective NMR Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries

At the 57th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference, Bruker is showcasing several innovative drug discovery, drug development and process control solutions for small molecule NMR characterization in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 14 Apr 2016