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Perpetuus Advanced Materials Sign Commercial Agreement for Nano Carbon, Graphene-Based Inks with Heraeus

UK-based company, Perpetuus Advanced Materials has signed an exclusive commercial contract with German-based company, Heraeus. Perpetuus Advanced Materials specializes in advanced materials development, while Heraeus is a top international precious metals and technology group with its headquarters at Hanau, Germany.

From Perpetuus Carbon 2 Apr 2015

Analytik Jena Introduces PlasmaQuant® MS — Eco Plasma ICP-MS Mass Spectrometer

With the introduction of the PlasmaQuant® MS, Analytik Jena has extended its portfolio with an ICP-MS. The newly developed mass spectrometer with patented solid-state RF generator for plasma generation sets a new industry standard in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.

From Analytik Jena US 2 Apr 2015

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe Confirms Availability of Dow Corning’s EA-4600 Hot Melt Adhesive

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe, leading distributor of adhesives and adhesive dispensing equipment, is pleased to confirm availability of EA-4600, the newly launched hot melt adhesive from Dow Corning.

From Ellsworth Adhesives Europe 2 Apr 2015

Improved Electrocatalyst with Outstanding Performance and Stability for Energy Conversion Processes

Tiva Sharifi, physicist at Umeå University, Sweden has embarked on a challenging project to experimentally prove that earth-abundant materials mainly based on nitrogen, carbon, and transition metal oxides can be integrated into high performance energy conversion devices, which can be used in both electrolysis and in fuel cells. Tiva Sharifi defended her thesis on 31 March 2015.

1 Apr 2015

Organic, Environmentally Friendly Material for Thin, Flexible Display Screens

Researchers at the Tel Aviv University have developed a novel DNA-peptide structure that could be used for production of thin, transparent, and flexible digital displays. Present day screens are made up of a number of rigid layers. The new structure harnesses bionanotechnology for enabling a single pliable pixel layer to emit a full range of colors.

By Stuart Milne 31 Mar 2015

Prototyping Firm Meets Sky-High Expectations After Creating Aircraft Cabin Model

Prototyping firm Ogle has been upgraded to ‘first class’ after creating a high fidelity model of an aircraft cabin. Ogle’s true-to-life model enabled B/E Aerospace, a leading global manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products, to get agreement from a client on the aesthetics of a product before the development progressed into the detailed design phase and testing.

From Ogle Models and Prototypes 31 Mar 2015

"The Value of Powder Testing" - Freeman Technology Releases a New Industry Guide

Freeman Technology, a global leader in powder characterisation, has published ‘The Value of Powder Testing’, the third in the company’s series of educational guides on powder characterisation for industrial applications.

From Freeman Technology 31 Mar 2015

SENTECH Report Successful Exhibit and Seminar at SEMICON China 2015

During SEMICON China 2015, the Chinese SENTECH user community and guests met at the representative SENTECH stand and at the SENTECH Plasma Seminar.

From Sentech Instruments 31 Mar 2015

Tailored Semiconductor Gaps Could Help Control Magnetism in Technological Materials

Physicist Ignace Jarrige of the Brookhaven National Laboratory and Professor Jason Hancock of the University of Connecticut have led a study that has made a major advance in explaining a rare property of ytterbium-indium-copper-four (YbInCu4).

31 Mar 2015

INM to Showcase New Coloured Protective Coatings at Hannover Messe 2015

Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) will demonstrate the innovative possibilities of new protective coatings at the Hannover Fair, which will be held from 13 to 17 April, 2015.

31 Mar 2015

Silver Nanodiscs on MoS2 Hold Promise for LED Applications

A team from the McCormick School of Engineering have fabricated a silver nanodisc series arranged in a periodic manner over molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).

31 Mar 2015

Mica, a Naturally Occurring High Performance Insulator, Available from Goodfellow in Sheet Form

Muscovite mica (potassium aluminosilicate), available from Goodfellow in sheet form, is a naturally occurring mineral that can be split into thin uniform layers.

From Goodfellow 31 Mar 2015

Picosun's ALD Technology Protects Pumps and Compressors in Demanding Conditions

Picosun Oy, the leading provider of high quality Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment and solutions for global industries, introduces a novel, patented method to extend the service life of pumps and compressors. Me...

From Picosun Oy 31 Mar 2015

Olympus Introduces the EPOCH 650 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Olympus is pleased to introduce the EPOCH 650 digital ultrasonic flaw detector that combines industry-leading conventional ultrasonic flaw detection capabilities with the efficiency of a highly portable, intuitive instrument.

From Evident Corporation - NDT 31 Mar 2015

Sonobond to Showcase Ultrasonic Splicing Capabilities at Electrical Wire Processing Expo

With manufacturers using wire harnesses in increasingly challenging functional and environmental conditions, ultrasonic welding is becoming the favored method of assembly, since it produces welds with high conductivity and tensile strength. In fact, it’s estimated that at least two-thirds of the cabling used in today’s cars is ultrasonically welded.

From Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. 31 Mar 2015