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New Terahertz Material Characterization System Installed in Brown University Lab

Unique CW-THz spectroscopy system to aid Mittleman Lab in materials research.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 7 Apr 2016

Synthetic Polymers Mimic Essential Qualities of Natural Proteins

In an effort to design novel materials for energy applications, scientists have developed a unique system to make artificial polymers that mimic the ubiquitous proteins, which are nature's own polymers and are involved in all aspects of life.

7 Apr 2016

UCSB Researchers Identify Specific Defects that Hinder LED Performance

UCSB researchers have used modern theoretical methods to detect particular defects that hinder the performance of a light-emitting diode (LED). The characterization of such defects present in the LED’s atomic structure could result in the development of longer lasting and more efficient LED lighting.

7 Apr 2016

External Pressure Could Increase Voltages of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solar cells made of artificial crystalline structures called perovskites have shown great promise in recent years. Now Stanford University scientists have found that applying pressure can change the properties of these inexpensive materials and how they respond to light.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Analyze Competition among Halogen Atoms to Improve Efficiency of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a potential path to further improve solar cell efficiency by understanding the competition among halogen atoms during the synthesis of sunlight-absorbing crystals.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Successfully Measure Precise Binding Energy of 10 Be Hypernucleus

A team of international researchers has successfully measured precise binding energy of a 10ËBe hypernucleus made of four protons (ñ), five neutrons (n) and and a Lambda (Ë) particle, at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab), USA.

7 Apr 2016

Researchers Break Metamaterial Symmetry Using Reflected Light

What happens if the symmetry of metamaterial is broken by the direction of illumination rather than by the material itself? Curiosity surrounding this question led a team of researchers from the University of Southampton to discover a new type of optical activity. The researchers have published their findings in Applied Physics Letters, from AIP Publishing.

7 Apr 2016

XGA301 Industrial Gas Analyzer Ensures Effectiveness of Glove Boxes

Glove boxes are used extensively to handle hazardous or sensitive materials, often with a protective or highly controlled atmosphere.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 6 Apr 2016

Tescan Usa Partners With Soquelec to Promote and Sell its Products in Canada

Tescan and Soquelec join forces to promote innovative scientific equipment in Canada, enhancing support for electron microscopy and microbeam installations.

From Tescan 6 Apr 2016

Cornell University Collaborates with Key Players to Advance Fiber and Textile Industry

Faculty members from Cornell University are the main contributors of a new $317 million public-private collaboration, aiming to speed up innovations in the field of “smart” fabrics that can be adapted for use in apparel, electronics, consumer products, transportation, and protective gear for first responders and soldiers.

6 Apr 2016

First Instance of Using Anion Receptor to Improve Selectivity for Cation

Atomic charges in chemical solutions are like Switzerland—they strive for neutrality. The tendency to balance charges drives dynamics when charged atoms or molecules, called ions, are present in solutions. Recently, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found new ways to influence selectivity for specific positively charged ions (cations) with the addition of simple receptors, not for cations but rather for negatively charged ions (anions).

6 Apr 2016

Researchers Develop New Amorphous Steel Alloy with Record-Breaking Elastic Limit

A team of engineers has developed and tested a type of steel with a record-breaking ability to withstand an impact without deforming permanently. The new steel alloy could be used in a wide range of applications, from drill bits, to body armor for soldiers, to meteor-resistant casings for satellites.

6 Apr 2016

Researchers Analyze Relationship Between Thermoelectric Power and Electrochemical Potential in Thermoelectric System

New study highlights the role of electron diffusivity when turning waste heat into electricity

6 Apr 2016

Birmingham University Researchers Effectively Analyze Complex Motor Oil Composition Using Markes’ New Select-eV Technology

Researchers at Birmingham University have used Markes’ BenchTOF-Select time-of-flight mass spectrometer in combination with two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) to improve the separation and identification of hydrocarbons in motor oil.

6 Apr 2016

RocTool Officially Launches High Definition Plastics

As the leader of Heat and Cool technologies for injection molding and composite processing, RocTool is launching a complete new approach for the brands and their suppliers in order to reach a new level of quality for plastic parts: the “High Definition Plastics™”

6 Apr 2016