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Major Advance Towards Practical Application of Solid-State Energy-Storage/Heat-Release Materials

Imagine if your clothing could, on demand, release just enough heat to keep you warm and cozy, allowing you to dial back on your thermostat settings and stay comfortable in a cooler room. Or, picture a car windshield that stores the sun’s energy and then releases it as a burst of heat to melt away a layer of ice.

11 Jan 2016

New 3D Printer-Based Technique Enables Low-Cost Production of Human Organ Models

The University of Tsukuba in conjunction with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) have successfully developed a low cost human organ model production technique for use with 3D printers that helps reveal complicated interior organ structure.

11 Jan 2016

Researchers Drastically Reduce Complexity and Size of Polarimeters by Building 2D Metasurface

What do astrophysics, telecommunications and pharmacology have in common? Each of these fields relies on polarimeters — instruments that detect the direction of the oscillation of electromagnetic waves, otherwise known as the polarization of light.

11 Jan 2016

Technical Partnership at the Top – Oxford Instruments and Zurich Instruments Announce a Technical Collaboration for Low Temperature Physics

Oxford Instruments (OI), market leader in cryogenic equipment, and Zurich Instruments (ZI), the technical leader for digital lock-in amplifiers, announce today their joint technical collaboration primarily focused on demonstrating how the efficiency of combining equipment from both companies results in reduced time between installation and measurement.

From Oxford Instruments 8 Jan 2016

First Experimental Evidence of Existence of Metallic Hydrogen

A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh has reconstructed a unique material which constitutes much of the larger planets in the solar system.

By Beth Ellison 7 Jan 2016

Study Results Help Design Metallic Materials with Unmatched Damage Tolerance

A new alloy with cold-loving features is reported to be one of the toughest metallic alloys ever, according to a team of Berkeley Lab researchers.

By Beth Ellison 7 Jan 2016

71mm-High Solid-State Relays from RS Components Boost Channel Capacity in Space-Constrained Applications

Sleek enclosure design allows up to 24-character identification to aid safe and accurate wiring

From RS Components Ltd. 7 Jan 2016

Hardide Coatings Opens New US Production Facility in Virginia

Hardide Coatings, Inc., the United Kingdom-based provider of advanced surface coating technology, announces the opening of its new Virginia production facility.

From Hardide Coatings 7 Jan 2016

Engineering Ceramics Ideal for High-Temperature, High-Wear Applications

Goodfellow Ceramic and Glass Division offers a range of engineering ceramics that are ideal for the high-temperature, high-wear conditions typically found in aerospace, automotive, military, electronic and industrial fields.

From Goodfellow Ceramic & Glass 7 Jan 2016

Engineering Ceramics Ideal for High-Temperature, High-Wear Applications

From Goodfellow Ceramic & Glass 7 Jan 2016

Kistler Introduces Torque Measuring Flange With Speed and Angular Measurement

The new Kistler KiTorq torque measuring flange is now available in eight ranges from 50Nm to 5000Nm and with speed and angular measurement capability. The open stator design allows easier installation whilst minimising the risk of damage and easier visual inspection during testing.

7 Jan 2016

New Way to Produce Oxidation-Resistant Copper Alloy Nanoparticles for Printed Electronics

Economical fabrication of electronics on curved or flexible surfaces could become a reality due to printed electronics.

By Beth Ellison 6 Jan 2016

Mass Spectrometer for Bioreactor Quantification

The Hiden HPR-40 DSA mass spectrometer systems are engineered specifically for monitoring dissolved gaseous content in aqueous solutions.

From Hiden Analytical 6 Jan 2016

JEC Powers New Fibre Composite and Light-Weight Construction Trade Fair

The new fibre composite and light-weight construction trade fair “Experience Composites – powered by JEC” will take place in Augsburg between 21st and 23rd September 2016 for the first time. The creators of the event, Messe Augsburg, the JEC Group and Carbon Composites e.V. are working with great passion, meticulousness and high demands towards creating a trail-blazing event for the growing composites market. The offer has already been greatly welcomed. A range of renowned companies, both domestic and from abroad, have already declared their intention to attend. The event will showcase composites companies and applications in two halls with around 10,000 m2 and will involve strong exhibitors positioned according to application.

6 Jan 2016

Ultra Safe Pressure Reactor Assists Process Optimisation

Asynt announces that Rapid Powders Ltd. (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) has been using a PressureSyn High Pressure Reactor to undertake series of process experiments using small amounts of precious materials to produce optimally functionalised polymers.

From Asynt 5 Jan 2016