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TA Instruments Introduces ACS-2 Air Chiller System

TA Instruments today announced the introduction of the ACS-2 Air Chiller System. Following on the tremendous popularity of the ACS-3, the ACS-2 is a mechanical refrigeration system that provides subambient temperature control for mechanical and rheological testing.

From TA Instruments 30 Mar 2016

New 3-D Modeling and Data-Extraction Technique May Transform X-ray Crystallography

A new 3-D modeling and data-extraction technique is about to transform the field of X-ray crystallography, with potential benefits for both the pharmaceutical industry and structural biology.

30 Mar 2016

Newly Published Paper Highlights Experimental Study of Electrical Conductivity Measurement of Hydrous Minerals

A newly published paper "Experimental study of the electrical conductivity of hydrous minerals in the crust and the mantle under high pressure and high temperature" on SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences overviews the studies of electrical conductivity measurement of hydrous minerals in recent years.

30 Mar 2016

New Method Developed to Better Measure Charging States of Next-Generation Electric Lithium Car Batteries

Lithium ion phosphate batteries are widely used to power the batteries in electric cars, but, unlike the amount of gas in a fuel tank, their state of charge can't be measured directly by a physical quantity.

30 Mar 2016

New Product Series in the PICMA® Stack Multilayer Actuator Range

PI Ceramic is expanding its portfolio of round multilayer piezo actuators. They are now available without inner hole in lengths of 16 mm, 36 mm or 77 mm and provide travel ranges from 14 µm to 70 µm. The diameter is 16 mm.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 30 Mar 2016

Ultra Precision Technologies Launches Website Specifically for Mexico

AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, an acknowledged leader in ultra precision measurement instrumentation and a pioneer in the development of metrology and nanotechnology instruments, has created a Spanish-language web site to specifically address the needs of its Mexican customer base.

From AMETEK, Inc. 29 Mar 2016

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

Materials Science News

TA Instruments Introduces ACS-2 Air Chiller System

New 3-D Modeling and Data-Extraction Technique May Transform X-ray Crystallography

Newly Published Paper Highlights Experimental Study of Electrical Conductivity Measurement of Hydrous Minerals

New Method Developed to Better Measure Charging States of Next-Generation Electric Lithium Car Batteries

New Product Series in the PICMA® Stack Multilayer Actuator Range

Ultra Precision Technologies Launches Website Specifically for Mexico

UV-Visible-NIR Polarization Spectroscopy of Microscopic Samples

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

Researchers Demonstrate Fabrication of Electrochemically Active Organic Lithium Electrode Thin Films

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

Research Team Creates Ultralight Nanoporous Gold with High Strength

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

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

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

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

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