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Hiden Analytical Introduces CATLAB Combined Mass Spectrometer/Microreactor System

The Hiden Catlab mass spectrometer/microreactor system is an integrated analytical tool for characterisation of catalyst performance and for analysis of thermal reaction processes at precisely controlled programmable temperatures to 1000C.

From Hiden Analytical 3 Nov 2015

Imperial College Uses Microtest 200 N Tensile Stage from Deben to Characterise Nanocellulose-Reinforced Polymer Composites.

Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, reports on the use of the Microtest 200 N tensile stage in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College, London, where it is used to measure load displacement curves on nanocellulose-reinforced polymer composites.

From Deben UK Ltd 3 Nov 2015

The First 3D Printer is Being Sent into Space

A 3D printer is being sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by a collaborative team comprised of aerospace manufacturers Made In Space and Lowe's Innovation Labs. The 3D printer is expected to increase the operational capacity of the ISS.

By Jake Wilkinson 3 Nov 2015

Analytik Jena Takes Part in Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis

Analytik Jena AG aims to grow at an above-average rate in China, its most important export market, for years to come. That was the announcement made at the final day of the Chinese BCEIA trade fair in Beijing – by the Jena-based manufacturer of analytical measuring technology and Life Science products.

3 Nov 2015

Yxlon Unveils New Range of Water-Cooled Tube Heads for Non-Destructive Testing Applications

Yxlon have just launched a new range of water-cooled tube heads designed for demanding applications such as working in confined spaces or 24/7 operation in extreme temperatures.

3 Nov 2015

Carbon Black-Doped Hydrogels Display Bright Structural Colors

Chameleon skin and some type of fish skin are regarded as the prototype of structurally colored materials that change their color appearance upon external stimuli, which can be light and dark transitions or other environmental factors.

3 Nov 2015

Master Bond’s Dual UV/Heat Cure System Passes USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 Standards

Master Bond UV15DC80Med offers a unique dual curing mechanism which employs UV light followed by heat to complete the polymerization.

3 Nov 2015

Harper Offers Tolling Services as Part of Ignite Thermal Process Development Program

As part of our Research and Piloting program, Ignite™, Harper is pleased to also offer toll processing. Harper is focused on providing process development and complete solutions for our clients. Now, we have combined that with our customers’ requests for additional quantities of material.

From Harper International 2 Nov 2015

New Metal Alloy Holds Promise for Viable Magnetic Refrigerants, Green Cooling Technologies

A promising new metal alloy system could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigerants and environmentally friendly cooling technologies, according to a scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology.

2 Nov 2015

New Way to Select Specific Surfaces of Single-Crystal Ice for Study

A Tufts University chemist has discovered a way to select specific surfaces of single-crystal ice for study, a long-sought breakthrough that could help researchers answer essential questions about climate and the environment. The discovery is detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Online Early Edition, publishing the week of October 26 in advance of print.

31 Oct 2015

Researchers Review Femtosecond Laser 3D Printing of Whispering-Gallery-Mode Microcavities

Whispering-Gallery-Mode (WGM) microcavities that confine light in a small volume with high quality (Q) factors and enhance interaction of light with matters inside the cavity have shown promising applications as an element for a variety of devices such as micro-lasers, micro-sensors, micro-filters, and thus are becoming the basic building blocks of integrated photonic systems. This leads to tremendous progress in the development of micro-scale high-Q microcavity processing technologies.

31 Oct 2015

Chemical Complexity Holds Promise for Structural Materials That Could Withstand Radiation

Designing alloys to withstand extreme environments is a fundamental challenge for materials scientists. Energy from radiation can create imperfections in alloys, so researchers in an Energy Frontier Research Center led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are investigating ways to design structural materials that develop fewer, smaller flaws under irradiation.

31 Oct 2015

RJ Lee Group Licenses ORNL Technology to Convert Waste Rubber into Energy Storage Material

RJ Lee Group has signed an agreement to license an invention developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory that converts waste rubber into a valuable energy storage material.

31 Oct 2015

CHGT Offers 3D-Printed Props for Movie Studios

Changing Technologies, Inc. could be about to enter the motion picture business as it is currently engaged in talks with a studio concerning 3D printing of props and other related items.

31 Oct 2015

MakerBot Thingiverse Achieves Milestone 1 Million Uploads and 200 Million Downloads

MakerBot Thingiverse, the world's largest 3D design community, reached a landmark one million uploads and 200 million downloads on its platform. What began in 2008 as a website exclusively for the burgeoning maker community has grown into a robust gateway to 3D printing and 3D design for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide including educators, professional engineers and designers.

31 Oct 2015

Materials Science News

Hiden Analytical Introduces CATLAB Combined Mass Spectrometer/Microreactor System

Imperial College Uses Microtest 200 N Tensile Stage from Deben to Characterise Nanocellulose-Reinforced Polymer Composites.

The First 3D Printer is Being Sent into Space

Analytik Jena Takes Part in Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis

Yxlon Unveils New Range of Water-Cooled Tube Heads for Non-Destructive Testing Applications

Carbon Black-Doped Hydrogels Display Bright Structural Colors

Master Bond’s Dual UV/Heat Cure System Passes USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 Standards

Harper Offers Tolling Services as Part of Ignite Thermal Process Development Program

New Metal Alloy Holds Promise for Viable Magnetic Refrigerants, Green Cooling Technologies

New Way to Select Specific Surfaces of Single-Crystal Ice for Study

Researchers Review Femtosecond Laser 3D Printing of Whispering-Gallery-Mode Microcavities

Chemical Complexity Holds Promise for Structural Materials That Could Withstand Radiation

RJ Lee Group Licenses ORNL Technology to Convert Waste Rubber into Energy Storage Material

CHGT Offers 3D-Printed Props for Movie Studios

MakerBot Thingiverse Achieves Milestone 1 Million Uploads and 200 Million Downloads

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