Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have unexpectedly discovered a new semiconducting material that can improve the efficiency of fuel cells by operating at a significantly lower temperature.
By Alexander Chilton
12 Sep 2014
Scientists at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have explained the complex behaviour of polystyrene using its Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray laser. Polystyrene is a widely used polymer, namely in the manufacture of plastic cups and packing foams.
By Alexander Chilton
12 Sep 2014
Researchers from the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) and Plastic Logic have successfully developed a flexible display device made of graphene, which is the first of its kind.
By Alexander Chilton
12 Sep 2014
Peak Scientific is set to attend the ISC 2014 meeting in Salzburg, Austria from September 14 – 18, 2014.
Warwick Analytical Service (WAS) has developed a range of CHN microanalysis methodologies allowing them to routinely produce precise and accurate percentage Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen data from a range of difficult samples.
Markes International (Llantrisant) helped to nurture upcoming talent in the analytical sciences at the recent International Network of Environmental Forensics (INEF) conference in Cambridge, UK, which focused on Emerging Trends and New Technologies.
Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading innovator in solutions for measurement over a wide range of temperature and magnetic field conditions, announced that it will be exhibiting solutions for high-frequency material characterization at the 39th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), Sept. 14–19, in Tucson, Ariz.
Researchers at the Center for Research in Advanced Materials (Cimav) in Moneterrey have developed a nanostructured coating for aircraft turbines which can withstand temperatures greater than 1000°C.
By Alexander Chilton
11 Sep 2014
Scientists have collaborated to develop a molecular rectifier that can reduce the size of chip components to the size of molecules. Two unusual forms of carbon were joined to create the rectifier. One form of the carbon was like a diamond, while the other was like a soccer ball.
By Alessandro Pirolini
11 Sep 2014
A European research team has successfully synthesized germanene, a material considered to be a 'cousin of graphene.' Germanene is a 2D material that is anticipated to demonstrate remarkable optical and electrical properties. It is considered to hold significant potential for a wide range of applications in the electronics industry.
By Alessandro Pirolini
11 Sep 2014
The Registration Committee today announced that conferee registration is now open for Pittcon 2015, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science.
The event will be held March 8-12, ...
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has announced that Markes International (Llantrisant) has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2014 CANMOL: Wales Marketing Awards.
Typical hazardous applications for the XTP601 thermo-paramagnetic oxygen analyzer include monitoring of inert or blanketing gases in refining, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. It is capable of measuring oxygen ranges from 0-1% up to 0-25% and can make accurate and stable measurements of oxygen in background gases such as hydrogen and methane.
The arrangement with Wieland is not a first for Kobe Steel. In April 2009, Kobe Steel provided Wieland with a license to make its SuperKFCTM series of copper alloys for semiconductor leadframes. In November 2012, Kobe Steel licensed the Germany firm to produce its CACTM 5 copper alloy for terminals and connectors.
Researchers from Tohoku University have developed a new method to produce defect-free graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). The technique produces GNRs with periodic zigzag-edge regions by using a bottom-up fabrication method. The length distribution and growth direction of the GNR are controlled by this method.
By Alessandro Pirolini
10 Sep 2014