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UV-Visible-NIR Polarization Spectroscopy of Microscopic Samples

CRAIC Technologies announces the addition of UV-visible-NIR transmission and reflectance polarization spectroscopy and imaging to CRAIC Technologies microspectrophotometers.

From CRAIC Technologies 29 Mar 2016

Safer, More Eco-Friendly, Cheaper and More-Efficient Water-Based System for Organic Compound Synthesis

Chemists at The University of Texas at Arlington have devised a safer, more environmentally friendly, less expensive and more efficient water-based system for the synthesis of organic compounds typically used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, cosmetics, plastics, textiles and household chemicals.

29 Mar 2016

Researchers Demonstrate Fabrication of Electrochemically Active Organic Lithium Electrode Thin Films

With people wanting to use smaller electronic devices, smaller energy storage systems are needed. Researchers of Aalto University in Finland have demonstrated the fabrication of electrochemically active organic lithium electrode thin films, which help make microbatteries more efficient than before. Researchers used a combined atomic/molecular layer deposition (ALD/MLD) technique, to prepare lithium terephthalate, a recently found anode material for a lithium-ion battery.

29 Mar 2016

New Approach Reduces Damaging Effects of Hydrogen Exposure on High-Tech Metal Alloys

High-tech metal alloys are widely used in important materials such as the cladding that protects the fuel inside a nuclear reactor. But even the best alloys degrade over time, victims of a reactor’s high temperatures, radiation, and hydrogen-rich environment. Now, a team of MIT researchers has found a way of greatly reducing the damaging effects these metals suffer from exposure to hydrogen.

29 Mar 2016

Research Team Creates Ultralight Nanoporous Gold with High Strength

Prof. Ju-Young Kim (School of Materials Science and Engineering)’s research team developed an ultralight nanoporous gold with high strength. This newly developed material is twice more solid than a regular gold and it is 30% lighter. This research outcome was selected to introduce on the online version of Nano Letters on March 22, 2016.

29 Mar 2016

Composite Metal Foams Show Promise for Storing and Transporting Heat-Sensitive Materials

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that novel light-weight composite metal foams (CMFs) are significantly more effective at insulating against high heat than the conventional base metals and alloys that they’re made of, such as steel. The finding means the CMF is especially promising for use in storing and transporting nuclear material, hazardous materials, explosives and other heat-sensitive materials, as well as for space exploration.

29 Mar 2016

Study Results Lay Foundation for Future Research on New Carbides Useful in Practical Applications

An international team of scientists led by Artem Oganov, Head of Computational Materials Discovery at MIPT, has proven that technetium carbide does not exist — what previous researchers had obtained was pure technetium that was mistakenly considered as carbide. This is important from the view point of chemistry of transition metal carbides which for many applications are considered as promising substances. The article was published in RSC Advances.

29 Mar 2016

Researchers Develop New Technique to Trap Submicron- to Micron-Sized Particles

Precise control of an individual particle or molecule is a difficult task. Controlling multiple particles simultaneously is an even more challenging endeavor. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new method that relies on fluid flow to manipulate and assemble multiple particles. This new technique can trap a range of submicron- to micron-sized particles, including single DNA molecules, vesicles, drops or cells.

29 Mar 2016

Flexible, One Component, Fast Curing Silicone for Medical Device Applications

Master Bond MasterSil 910Med is a one part acetoxy type silicone system that meets USP Class VI specifications for biocompatibility and ISO 10993-5 testing for cytotoxicity.

From Master Bond Inc. 28 Mar 2016

Chemical Changes in InsP6 Inhibitor May Improve Hydrogen Bonding Capabilities with C. difficile Toxins

Infections with bacterium Clostridium difficile have rapidly become a significant medical problem in hospitals and long-term care facilities. The bacteria cause diarrhea and life-threatening inflammation of the colon by producing toxins that kill the endothelial cells that form the lining of the gut.

28 Mar 2016

Sandia-led Researchers Develop New Way to Make Magnetic Material That Could Lead to Better Iron Nitride Transformers

A Sandia-led team has developed a way to make a magnetic material that could lead to lighter and smaller, cheaper and better-performing high-frequency transformers, needed for more flexible energy storage systems and widespread adoption of renewable energy.

28 Mar 2016

Pre-Aged Organic Glass Could Extend Lifetime of Cellphone Displays

For three decades, glass expert Mark Ediger has been studying the basic properties of organic glass to discover new ways to regulate the placement of atoms or molecules and to slow down substance degradation, particularly substances that lack the stiffness of a crystal.

25 Mar 2016

Metal Powder Organizations Unveil New Websites

The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has launched a new website. Key features of the site include a clean design, expanded content, a new Directory of Powder Metallurgy (PM) Fabricators and Suppliers, a new ...

From Metal Powder Industries Federation 25 Mar 2016

MIT Researchers Develop New Formulation for Liquid Metal Batteries

A decade ago, Donald Sadoway, a MIT professor, and his students developed liquid metal batteries, which now appear to be a potential solution to make renewable energy more affordable and practical. These batteries are capable of storing huge amounts of energy, and can balance the fluctuations of production and consumption of power. Ambri, a Cambridge-based startup company, is now in the process of commercializing these liquid metal batteries.

25 Mar 2016

New-Structure Magnetic Memory Device Stores Information Without Power Supply

Researchers at Tohoku University have used a new scheme of spin-orbit-torque-induced (SOT-induced) magnetization switching to develop a unique magnetic memory device that can store data without power supply. The study was headed by Professor Hideo Ohno and Associate Professor Shunsuke Fukami of Tohoku University.

25 Mar 2016