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Newly Developed Super Stretchy, Self-Healing Material Paves Way for Artificial Muscles

An experiment conducted in the laboratory of Stanford University’s chemical engineering professor Zhenan Bao has resulted in the creation of a super-stretchy material. It began when one of the Bao’s team members, Cheng-Hui Li was testing the stretchiness of an elastomer, which he had just synthesized.

19 Apr 2016

Phenom World Demonstrate their Gunshot Residue (GSR) Analysis System at the Forensics Europe Expo

Phenom World are demonstrating the world's first desktop SEM that can run automated GSR analysis at the Forensics Europe Expo on the 19th of 20th of April, 2016.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom-World BV 19 Apr 2016

Newly Developed Biosurfactants Lower Oil Viscosity and Minimize Operating Costs

Researchers at the Mexican Oil Institute (IMP) have created biosurfactants capable of decreasing oil viscosity and reducing operating costs.

18 Apr 2016

Researchers Develop Ultrathin Organic Material that Enables Improved E-Skin Displays

An ultraflexible, ultrathin and protective layer has been developed by researchers from the University of Tokyo. The researchers illustrated the use of this material by developing an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.

18 Apr 2016

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