A team of researchers from Penn State have used squid to develop an eco-friendly thermoplastic that could be used for 3D printing applications. Squids are normally used for producing dyes and inks, and are also eaten as food.
By Stuart Milne
17 Dec 2014
A team of researchers in Spain have developed a method to generate a powerful magnetic field by intercalating lead atoms on a graphene sheet. The team included researchers from IMDEA Nanoscience, the University of the Basque Country, the Madrid Institute of Materials Science (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Madrid.
By Stuart Milne
17 Dec 2014
Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components, offers a completely redesigned TestProfiler functionality in Bluehill® 3 Software.
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Materials scientists at Cornell University have developed highly effective “sponges” that can trap carbon and help cut down on greenhouse gases. Carbon capture is gaining momentum in the world’s fight against global warming. Carbon capture involves trapping carbon dioxide chemically before it gets released to the atmosphere. However, most methods are inefficient, corrosive and toxic.
By Stuart Milne
17 Dec 2014
The new TDC-GP30system-on-chip (SoC) ultrasonic flow converter sets a new world standard formetering accuracy and power efficiency, deliveringresolution of <0.5 l/hr (0.13 gal/hr) with a 20-year AA-size Li-ion battery life.Developed by Acam-Messelectronic GmbH and available in North America exclusively through Precision Measurement Technologies, the TDC-GP30includes a 32-bit microprocessor in a convenient system-on-chip package that provides calibrated flow and temperature data via firmware with UART, SPI or pulse output. Itis ideal for a wide range of fluid-flow applications in HVAC, chemical/medical dosing systems and infusion pumps, as well as gas, heat and water meters.
Ambrell, a leading manufacturer of induction heating systems, has sold two EASYHEAT 10 kW, 150-400 kHz induction heating systems to a manufacturer of pipe grippers for the oil and gas industry.
Volume 1 focuses on aspects of the raw materials used in polymer processing. Polymer compounding comprises a complex heterogeneous system of polymers and other ingredients and, in many ways, the preparation of these materials is still very much an art. It is a powerful tool that will eventually be required as one of the basics of polymer processing.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will be launching an innovative seal to help lower operating costs in the automotive industry.
A prototyping company which supplies forensically-detailed models to some of the world’s leading brands is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
NASA’s Super Guppy plane has hauled a huge composite fuselage cross-section from Long Beach, California to the Langley Research Center in Virginia for testing. This plane resembles a giant fish and is based at the Houston facility of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
By Alexander Chilton
16 Dec 2014
3D Systems’ digital craftsmanship is being showcased at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, which recently reopened after a three year renovation.
A research team from the University of Las Vegas has provided more insight into Bridgmanite, the most abundant mineral on Earth.
By Alexander Chilton
15 Dec 2014
A 3D-printed scaffold infused with growth factors has been shown to help regenerate knee joint linings in sheep.
By Will Soutter
15 Dec 2014
TenCate Advanced Composites North America, a leading global composite materials company for space and aerospace applications, announces a partnership with Abaris Training Resources in Reno (Nevada), USA, in which Abaris ...
Michell’s new OptiPEAK TDL600 moisture analyzer’s fast response and non-contact spectroscopic measurement principle ensures that gas storage companies are able to not only meet demand quickly but also satisfy the contractual standards for moisture content when stored natural gas is withdrawn and injected to the pipeline network.