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Deben Reports on the Use of Their CT500 in the X-Ray Microtomography Laboratory at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

Deben, a leading provider of in-situ testing stages together with innovative accessories and components for electron microscopy, report on the use of the CT500 tensile stage in the X-ray microtomography laboratory at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.

From Deben UK Ltd 22 Jul 2015

Combining SEM and Raman for Archaeological Textile Analysis at UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, combines Raman microscopy with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to study archaeological textiles and fibres.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 22 Jul 2015

EVT Releases EyeVision Image Processing Software for Thread Inspection

The EyeVision image processing software by EVT can now also inspect defects on threads. Male as well as female threads. The images are best captured with a super wide angle lens, in case of female threads.

22 Jul 2015

Intertek Wins Corrosion Monitoring Contract for Forth Replacement Crossing

Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has won a contract to provide corrosion monitoring equipment and software for the Queensferry Bridge, formerly known as the Forth Replacement Crossing.

From Intertek Group PLC 21 Jul 2015

Leica Microsystems Launches Allrounder Color Camera for Industrial and Life Science Microscopy

Leica Microsystems launches the Leica DMC4500 allrounder camera, an ideal tool for advanced analysis and documentation. It can be used in industrial applications such as quality control and life science applications such as pathology, or pharmaceutical testing.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 21 Jul 2015

Wireless, 3D-Printed Smart Cap Detects Spoiled Food Using Embedded Sensors

A team of engineers from UC Berkeley along with colleagues at Taiwan’s National Chiao Tung University has further extended the scope of 3D printing technology by using the novel technique to create electrical parts such as capacitors, inductors, resistors, and integrated wireless electrical sensing solutions.

By Stuart Milne 21 Jul 2015

Phosphorene Holds Promise for Solar Cell and LED Manufacture

Researchers at Australian National University have analyzed thin layers of phosphorus and reveal that they possess unique properties which are likely to pave the way for ultrathin and ultralight solar cells and LEDs.

By Stuart Milne 21 Jul 2015

KTU Researchers Create Exceptional Solar Cells Containing Organic Semiconductors

A team of researchers from the Organic Chemistry laboratories at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has created a material capable of being a cost-effective substitute to an already existing material used in hybrid solar cells.

21 Jul 2015

Lightweight Composite Metal Foams Can Shield Against Various Forms of Radiation

A study performed at North Carolina State University (NC State) has revealed that strong yet lightweight composite metal foams not only withstand high impact collisions, but can also block gamma rays, X-rays, and neutron radiation.

21 Jul 2015

New Approach to Develop Metamaterial-Based "Perfect Lens”

A team of researchers at Michigan Technological University has discovered an innovative approach to allow light waves to pass through a lens and protect them from being consumed.

21 Jul 2015

Molybdenum Disulfide Holds Promise as Material for LED Manufacture

Researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have successfully established electroluminescence from multilayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for the first time.

21 Jul 2015

Master Bond EP121CL-LO High-Performance Epoxy Passes ASTM E595 Testing for NASA Low Outgassing Specifications

Widely used for applications in the aerospace, electronic and OEM industries, Master Bond EP121CL-LO is a high performance epoxy that passes ASTM E595 testing for NASA low outgassing specifications. This two component system has a low mixed viscosity of 1,000-3,000 cps with a mix ratio of 100:80 by weight. It features an exceptionally long open time of at least 2-3 days at room temperature in a 100 gram batch and requires oven curing.

From Master Bond Inc. 21 Jul 2015

Baugh & Weedon Introduce New PBU Portable Bench Unit to Their Range of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Benches

Baugh & Weedon is delighted to announce the introduction of the new PBU Portable Bench Unit to their range of Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Benches.

From Baugh and Weedon NDT 20 Jul 2015

Sonobond’s Ultrasonic Bonding Technology Increasingly Essential for Ensuring Reliable Body Armor Assembly

With armed services personnel, emergency responders, law enforcement officers, and others exposed to more and more perilous circumstances, reliable body armor is absolutely essential for their personal safety. That’s just one of the reasons why more than 30 leading manufacturers use Sonobond’s ultrasonic technology to assemble their ballistic vests.

From Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. 20 Jul 2015