Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have revealed that the missing iron atoms in Magnetite’s (Fe3O4) sub-surface layer govern its properties. "It turns out that the surface of Fe3O4 is not Fe3O4 at all, but rather Fe11O16," says Professor Ulrike Diebold, head of the metal-oxide-research group at TU Wien (Vienna).
By Alessandro Pirolini
9 Dec 2014
A research consortium is applying 3D printing technology to develop an industrial process for producing food for elderly people who face difficulty in swallowing or chewing food. This endeavor is part of PERFORMANCE, an EU-funded project which is scheduled for completion in 2015.
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new method which uses colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) to spray solar cells onto flexible surfaces. This invention is a major advancement towards the production of low-cost spray-on solar cells.
By Alexander Chilton
9 Dec 2014
University of Michigan scientists have discovered a number of properties of the compound samarium hexaboride, which may pave the way for next-generation electronics and quantum computers.
By Alexander Chilton
9 Dec 2014
Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have used a new method to successfully study light propagation inside a solar cell directly.
By Alexander Chilton
9 Dec 2014
TenCate Advanced Composites North America, a leading global composite materials company for space and aerospace applications, has developed and provided heat resistant composites for the heat shield and backshell structu...
An eco-friendly, cost-effective process to produce lactic acid from glycerol has been developed by research groups at ETH Zurich. Glycerol is a waste by-product that is obtained during production of biodiesel.
Well suited for bonding dissimilar substrates, Master Bond UV15X-2 is a one part UV curable adhesive, sealant, coating and potting compound.
The environmental and economic need to increase recycling rates is a principal driving force behind technological innovation in the 21st century.
Waste rubber products are an important resource that the global communi...
2D-Tech and Morgan Advanced Materials have agreed long-term partnerships with the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester in order to study future graphene applications.
By Alexander Chilton
8 Dec 2014
Alcoa, a company specializing in lightweight metals technology, has developed an advanced manufacturing technology called the Alcoa MicromillTM which will redefine the future of automotive aluminum products.
Hiden Analytical present the HPR-40 mass spectrometer series, engineered specifically for monitoring dissolved gaseous content in aqueous solutions. All systems feature a media interface with semi-permeable membrane to enrich the transition of gases and vapours and simultaneously inhibit the transfer of water vapour.
Oil & gas pipe measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has developed a non-contact, laser-based dimensional measurement system for aircraft wing boxes (horizontal stabilisers) and other similar shaped systems.
WITec, German specialist for Raman and scanning probe microscopy, has launched its new company website. The new design has been thoroughly renovated and optimized for touchscreens and mobile devices.
An international team of researchers including physicists from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg have presented a possible mechanism for superconductivity at room temperature.
By Will Soutter
5 Dec 2014