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New Method Helps Cut Costs and Wastage in Bioplastic Production

A team of researchers at the KU Leuven Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis has formulated a simple method to produce the bioplastic known as polylactic acid (PLA) in a waste-free manner.

7 Jul 2015

ClassOne Launches Fully-Automated Solstice S4 Mid-Sized Electroplater

Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ClassOne Technology has announced a new addition to its popular Solstice® family of ≤200mm wafer electroplaters. The fully-automated, cassette-to-cassette Solstice S4 is available with up to 4 chambers and can deliver up to 75wph throughput. In footprint, capacity and cost, the S4 is positioned between the manual-load, development-oriented Solstice LT, with 1 or 2 chambers, and the fully-automated Solstice S8 electroplater with up to 8 chambers.

7 Jul 2015

Asynt Introduces Vacuum-Assisted Smart Evaporator for Rapid Drying of Sample Tubes and Vials

Using a patented vacuum-assisted vortex concentration technology, the Smart Evaporator from Asynt sets a new standard for labs tasked with drying sample tubes and vials.

From Asynt 7 Jul 2015

New Porous Solid Lithium Ion Battery Performs Well at High Temperatures

Researchers have developed a new porous solid lithium ion battery (LIB) that has an improved performance and is free of risks associated with overheating.

6 Jul 2015

Researchers Successfully Maintain Enzymatic High-Energy States for Chemical Catalysis

Researchers at the Umeå University have successfully captured and described an 'invisible' protein structure that has not been possible until now.

6 Jul 2015

Seahorse Tails Inspire the Robots of the Future

A team of researchers from University of California, San Diego have discovered that the squared-shaped tail of a seahorse can grasp, grip and produce more contact points with a surface compared to a cylindrical tail.

6 Jul 2015

Researchers to Use Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Optical Fibre Fabrication

A team of researchers from the University of Southampton are working to test the use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, methods in optical fibre fabrication.

6 Jul 2015

Single Material Exhibits Dual Metal-Insulator Behaviour

A research team led by the University of Cambridge has discovered that a single material could exhibit dual metal-insulator properties at the same time.

6 Jul 2015

New Coating Mechanism Prevents Solar Panels from Being Overheated

The use of smart materials in solar thermal collectors is becoming increasingly popular. A research team from EPFL has produced a coating that can both absorb and radiate heat.

6 Jul 2015

Metalysis Demonstrates One-Step Metal Powder Production Process to EPMA Summer School Members

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) Summer School was held this year for the first time in the UK, at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham. As part of this, Metalysis hosted a visit from members of the EPMA Summer School to provide a detailed insight into the one-step metal powder production process at its site in Rotherham.

6 Jul 2015

Insect Legs Inspire Improved Designs of Long Tubular Structures

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are working on a project to identify the various ways the legs of cockroaches, locusts, bees and stick insects bend and buckle when subject to stress. The researchers believe that their study will help in improving the safety of long tubular structures utilized in hospital equipment, such as catheters and in aircraft to minimize weight.

3 Jul 2015