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Diodes Commences Mass Production at Chengdu Assembly and Test Facility

Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today held the production commencement ceremony for Diodes Technology (Chengdu) Company Limited’s assembly and test facility at Chengdu Hi–Tech Industrial Development Zone (CDHT).

25 Jul 2015

Airwolf 3D Introduces Wolfbite MEGA Solution to Bond PC and PC-ABS to Glass 3D Printer Build Plate

Airwolf 3D today announced Wolfbite MEGA™, a premium solution specifically engineered to bond PC and PC-ABS (Polycarbonate and Polycarbonate-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) parts to a glass 3D printer build plate without lifting--also known in the industry as "warpage"--and to enable smooth release of objects after printing. Wolfbite MEGA works well with any 3D printer equipped with a heated bed that utilizes glass or ceramic printing surfaces.

25 Jul 2015

New Report on the Rise of Perovskite Solar Cells

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Rise of Perovskite Solar Cells 2015-2025" report to their offering.

25 Jul 2015

IBERS Leads ADMIT BioSuccInnovate Consortium for Sustainable Packaging Project

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University leads the consortium ADMIT BioSuccInnovate, an innovative Climate-KIC initiative funded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), along with Reverdia and other European partners.

25 Jul 2015

Scientists Study Catalytic Converter Reactions Under Close-To-Reality Conditions

How do catalytic converters work? Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) studied the reactions under close-to-reality conditions: With the help of X-rays, they observed the interactions of the nitrogen monoxide pollutant molecule and of the reduction agent ammonia with iron and copper centers, i.e. transition metal ions in Fe-ZSM-5 and Cu-SSZ-13, where the reaction takes place.

25 Jul 2015

Bomb-Proof Lining with Aramid can Contain Explosions in Aircraft’s Luggage Hold

Using this technology, tests show plane’s luggage hold may be able to contain force of an explosion if a device hidden in a passenger’s luggage detonates.

25 Jul 2015

ZVerse and 3D Systems Partner to Advance Full Color 3D Printing

ZVerse, leading developers of 3D content creation applications for full color 3D printing, today announced a strategic partnership and commercial agreement with 3D Systems to advance applications and market opportunities for full color 3D printing.

25 Jul 2015

Wichita State's NIAR and Dassault Systemes to Partner on 3DExperience Manufacturing Center

Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research and Dassault Systemes will partner on an advanced manufacturing center on the Innovation Campus.

25 Jul 2015

Kangshuo Opens 3D Printing Center in China with up to 1,000 Stratasys' Solidscape High Precision 3D Printers

Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, today announced Kangshuo Group Co. Ltd is opening the largest 3D printing service bureau network dedicated to serving China’s domestic market with up to 1,000 high precision 3D printers from the company’s Solidscape®, Inc. subsidiary.

25 Jul 2015

Alcoa Acquires RTI International Metals

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that it has completed the acquisition of RTI International Metals, Inc., a global leader in titanium and specialty metal products and services for the aerospace, defense, energy and medical device markets. The merger, announced on March 9, became effective today.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 25 Jul 2015

Rigaku Publishes Method for EDXRF Analysis of Lead and Zinc Ore

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. announced today the publication of a new method for the analysis of lead-zinc ore using the empirical calibration technique.

From Rigaku Corporation 24 Jul 2015

New Chiral Property of Silicon Paves Way for Advanced Photonic Applications

Engineers and physicists at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a new chiral property of silicon. They have demonstrated this property in a silicon-based photonic device that is sensitive to the spin of photons in laser light shone onto one of its electrodes.

By Beth Ellison 24 Jul 2015