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Pittcon 2016 Announces Exposition Highlights

The Pittcon 2016 Exposition, which takes place March 7-10, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, will include 848 exhibitors (count as of February 9) of which 119 are first time exhibitors.

From Pittcon 15 Feb 2016

SciAps Announces Completely Updated Z Handheld LIBS Analyzer

SciAps, Inc. announces our completely redesigned Z handheld LIBS analyzer. The new Z is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the previous version while preserving the industry leading analytical capability.

From Malvern Panalytical 15 Feb 2016

Air Condenser Improves Chemical Synthesis Set-Up & Safety

The Asynt CondenSyn Air Condenser has been extensively tested by researchers in the renowned Cronin Group within the School of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow, UK.

From Asynt 15 Feb 2016

First All Carbon Fiber Electric Vehicle Successfully Completes Frontal Crash Test with Amazing Results

Michael Hu, President of 2050 Motors, Inc., announced today that the first all carbon fiber electric vehicle (the e-Go EV) has commenced crash testing in China and has successfully passed the frontal crash test with amazing results.

15 Feb 2016

Mussel-Inspired Adhesive Holds Potential for Surgical and Biomedical Applications

Purdue University researchers have shown that a synthetic version of a high-strength adhesive produced by mussels is non-toxic to living cells, suggesting its potential suitability for surgical and other biomedical applications.

12 Feb 2016

Binghamton University Engineer Uses Electrospray Technique to Innovate 3D Printing Technique

Research conducted by a Binghamton University engineer might lead to a radical shift in manufacturing technology, one that could improve devices for energy production, healthcare and security.

12 Feb 2016

Researchers Find Coating Glass with Ultrathin Metal Layers Increases Light Transmission

Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or big screen TV. A discovery by researchers at the University of British Columbia has brought us one step closer to this becoming a reality.

12 Feb 2016

Scientists Discover Two New Iron Oxides Using Special High-Pressure Chamber

Using a special high-pressure chamber, scientists have discovered two new iron oxides in experiments at DESY's X-ray light source PETRA III and other facilities. The discovery points to a huge, hitherto unknown oxygen source in the lower mantle of the Earth. The team led by Dr. Elena Bykova from the University of Bayreuth reports its results in the scientific journal Nature Communications.

12 Feb 2016

Coating on Solid Surface Increases Liquid’s Boundary Layer Velocity

It is possible to make liquids slide over a solid surface, similar to a bobsleigh on ice, as discovered in research conducted by physicists from Saarland University and the ESPCI in Paris. A coating applied at the boundary between the solid surface and the liquid induces the liquid to slide through. The sliding effect increases the liquid’s average flow velocity and its throughput.

11 Feb 2016

Chiral Magnetic Materials Help Increase Data Storage Capacity

Members from a research collaboration called “A Consortium to Exploit Spin Chirality in Advanced Materials” has succeeded in experimentally establishing the properties of crystals of chiral magnetic materials. This could lead to the development of new varieties of magnetic memories with remarkable storage capacities. In 2015, the collaboration was established by scientists from a number of countries, including the UK, Russia, and Japan.

11 Feb 2016

Researchers Create Hydrogels to Halt Differentiation in Stem Cells

Stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they are capable of becoming any cell type. They have potential to be treatments for diseases such as leukemia, diabetes, and age-related blindness. The challenge is to be able to sustain this versatility until it is needed.

11 Feb 2016

Novel X-ray Method Provides Better Images of Imperfect Crystals of Biomolecules

Forming the high-quality crystals required for X-ray analysis of the structure of biological molecules is often the most difficult part of taking atomic-resolution images. Using the world's brightest X-ray source, at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers have demonstrated that sharp images are obtainable, even with imperfect crystals.

11 Feb 2016

UltraTech’s New Superhydrophobic Fabric Protection Voted into Material ConneXion Library

UltraTech International have announced the selection of its new superhydrophobic fabric protection, EverShield, for the Material ConneXion library. The company is a leader in the environmental compliance sector, and in specialty fabric coatings market.

11 Feb 2016

Engineers Discover Method to Convert Sugar into Biorenewable Nylon

Iowa State University engineers have discovered a method where sugar is efficiently converted into a new type of nylon, by integrating a genetically engineered yeast strain with an electrocatalyst.

11 Feb 2016

Twisted X-rays Help Explore Biological and Nanoscale Structures

The phenomenon of X-ray diffraction by crystals was discovered more than a century ago, and since then it has been a preferred technique for structure determination. It has established its presence in structural research in the fields of biology, and material science. However, many materials whose structures are unknown, do not easily crystallize as three-dimensional structures.

11 Feb 2016