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Evonik ROHACELL Receive AVK Awards for Innovative Products and Innovative Processes

ROHACELL® went to the podium twice during the AVK Federation of Reinforced Plastics Innovation Award Ceremony at Composites Germany Conference in Stuttgart on September 21, 2015.

From Evonik Industries - ROHACELL 23 Sep 2015

Composites Europe 2015: Dow to Exhibit High-Performance Polyurethane and Epoxy Composite Systems

As part of an ongoing effort to address the major challenges facing society with its industry and scientific expertise, Dow will engage customers and value chain partners at Composites Europe 2015. The event takes place from September 22 to 24 in Stuttgart, Germany, where Dow will present high-performance polyurethane and epoxy composite systems for infrastructure, construction and many more applications at stand B03 - located in hall 5.

From Dow Chemicals 23 Sep 2015

Master Bond Unveils High Temperature Resistant, One Part Fluorosilicone with Enhanced Chemical Resistance

With enhanced chemical resistance Master Bond MasterSil 930 is an acetoxy type fluorosilicone for bonding, sealing and coating applications in aerospace, electronics, specialty OEM and other industries. This one part system is able to withstand exposure to water, fuels, oils, greases, refrigerants, acids, bases and solvents better than standard silicones.

From Master Bond Inc. 23 Sep 2015

Active Mixing and Switching Printheads Enable Programmable Control of Multimaterial 3D Printing

Researchers at Harvard University have designed and developed novel multimaterial printheads, which are capable of mixing and printing concentrated viscoelastic inks that enable simultaneous control of both geometry and composition during 3D printing.

By Stuart Milne 23 Sep 2015

Synthetic Material Made of Nanomagnets Exhibits Phase Transitions

A new synthetic material made up of 1 billion very small magnets was developed by researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).

22 Sep 2015

Researchers Create Complex Self-Folding Structures Using 3D Printed Smart Polymers

A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has proved that 3D printing technology could be used to create intricate self-folding structures.

By Stuart Milne 22 Sep 2015

Transparent Silica Overlay Enhances Solar Cell Efficiency by Cooling

Stanford researchers have created a thin, transparent, patterned silica overlay capable of raising efficiency levels of solar cells by cooling them even when they are exposed to full sunlight.

By Stuart Milne 22 Sep 2015

Multi-Modal X-ray Microscope and Micro-CT with Bragg Magnifier Based on Rigaku X-Ray Generator

Using novel Bragg magnifier optics, researchers have been able to combine different microscopy modalities together into a single instrument using a lab-sized X-ray source as opposed to resorting to synchrotron radiation.

From AXT Pty Ltd 22 Sep 2015

Exciting Free Webinar from PANalytical: XRD Characterization of Highly Oriented Thin Films

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar on ‘XRD characterization of highly oriented thin films’.

22 Sep 2015

Versatile, Scalable Technique to Produce Large 2D Sheets of Molybdenum Telluride

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), along with scientists from China and Japan have developed a method to produce thin electronic materials in sizes which are larger than tiny flakes.

22 Sep 2015

Liquid Water Maintains Local Structural Dynamics on a Picosecond Timescale

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Mainz, Germany and FOM Institute AMOLF in the Netherlands have collaborated to discover that the structural memory of water exists on a picosecond timescale.

22 Sep 2015

Researchers Regenerate Complex Nerves Using 3D Printing Technology

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University have created a new kind of 3D-printed guide capable of assisting complex motor and sensory nerves to re-grow subsequent to an injury.

22 Sep 2015

IMechE Welcomes UK Government Decision to Guarantee Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant

Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Energy and Environment, at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said in response to the UK Government decision to guarantee the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant:

22 Sep 2015

Textechno, AMAC Partner to Expand Global Market for Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics Testing Systems

The internationally operating designer and manufacturer of testing systems for fibers, yarns and fabrics and global leader in the field of man-made fiber testing, Textechno GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany, plans to expand its worldwide activities in the field of Advanced Materials in cooperation with Dr. Michael Effing.

From AMAC GmbH 21 Sep 2015

Morgan Expands Supply Capability of Laser Components In Europe

With expanded capabilities in laser equipment, Morgan Advanced Materials offers a diverse portfolio of ceramic components for industrial applications in Europe.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 18 Sep 2015

Materials Science News

Evonik ROHACELL Receive AVK Awards for Innovative Products and Innovative Processes

Composites Europe 2015: Dow to Exhibit High-Performance Polyurethane and Epoxy Composite Systems

Master Bond Unveils High Temperature Resistant, One Part Fluorosilicone with Enhanced Chemical Resistance

Active Mixing and Switching Printheads Enable Programmable Control of Multimaterial 3D Printing

Synthetic Material Made of Nanomagnets Exhibits Phase Transitions

Researchers Create Complex Self-Folding Structures Using 3D Printed Smart Polymers

Transparent Silica Overlay Enhances Solar Cell Efficiency by Cooling

Multi-Modal X-ray Microscope and Micro-CT with Bragg Magnifier Based on Rigaku X-Ray Generator

Exciting Free Webinar from PANalytical: XRD Characterization of Highly Oriented Thin Films

Versatile, Scalable Technique to Produce Large 2D Sheets of Molybdenum Telluride

Liquid Water Maintains Local Structural Dynamics on a Picosecond Timescale

Researchers Regenerate Complex Nerves Using 3D Printing Technology

IMechE Welcomes UK Government Decision to Guarantee Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant

Textechno, AMAC Partner to Expand Global Market for Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics Testing Systems

Morgan Expands Supply Capability of Laser Components In Europe

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