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SciAps Launches Geochemistry App for LIBS Analyzers in Mining & Exploration Industries

SciAps, a Woburn, MA based portable analytical instrumentation company, is pleased to announce the addition of a Geochemistry App for its family of handheld LIBS analyzers, the Z-500 and Z-100.

From Malvern Panalytical 26 Sep 2014

Michelman Featuring Innovation Capabilities at 2014 TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week

Michelman will feature the capabilities made possible by its new R&D facility, the Michelman Advanced Materials Collaboration Center, at 2014 TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week being held September 28-October 1, 2014 in Long Beach, California.

From Michelman Inc 26 Sep 2014

Keithley to Supply Multiple Parametric Test Systems to X-FAB

Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, today announced it had received orders for additional S530 Parametric Test Systems from X-FAB Silicon Foundries. X-FAB, a Germany-based foundry for analog/mixed-signal devices and micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), ordered low power versions of the S530 tester for installation on the main production line at its facility in Kuching, Malaysia, where high voltage S530 systems are already in place.

From Keithley Instruments - Electronic Instruments 26 Sep 2014

EPFL Researchers Create Perovskite Solar Cells with Astounding Solar Conversion Efficiency

EPFL researchers have succeeded in combining perovskite solar cells and nickel iron catalysts to obtain an amazing 12.3% solar to hydrogen efficiency.

By Stuart Milne 26 Sep 2014

Quantum Mechanics Advances Help Predict Most Stable Crystal Structure

Atoms of a solid material are capable of adopting many different crystal structures, which can influence the properties of the material. However, predicting a material’s crystal structure that has the highest stability has been a longstanding bottleneck for researchers. A research group led by Professor Garnet K. L. Chan has addressed this challenge.

By Stuart Milne 26 Sep 2014

NanoSteel Demonstrates Breakthrough in Additive-Manufactured Wear Materials

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nanostructured steel materials design, today announced the successful expansion of the company’s engineered powders business into additive manufacturing. By leveraging its un...

From The NanoSteel® Company 26 Sep 2014

Pittcon Launch New Responsive Website for Pittcon 2015

Pittcon is pleased to announce the recent release of a new website for Pittcon 2015 with viewing compatibility with most mobile platforms.

From Pittcon 25 Sep 2014

Hexcel Promotes Composites For Aerospace, Automotive And Wind Energy At Composites Europe 2014

Hexcel will be promoting its latest carbon fibre and composite technologies at Composites Europe 2014, in Stuttgart, Germany, from 7th to 9th October 2014. Hexcel will show how innovations in carbon fibre, prepregs...

From Hexcel 25 Sep 2014

Hexcel congratulates Airbus on the A320neo Maiden Flight

Hexcel Corporation congratulates Airbus on the successful maiden flight of the A320neo today. The A320neo, which stands for new engine option, took off from Toulouse at 12:00 noon local time and landed back at the Blagnac airport over two hours later.

From Hexcel 25 Sep 2014

Analytik Jena AG Releases New Operating Software for the contrAA® Family of HR-CS AAS Instruments

Analytik Jena's ASpect CS 2.0 software enhances HR-CS AAS with multi-element analysis, advanced corrections, and intuitive operation for improved productivity.

From Analytik Jena 25 Sep 2014

General Plastics and CSI of Virginia, Inc. to Co-Exhibit at Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Convention September 29-October 1, 2014

Polyurethane foam leader General Plastics will spotlight thermal insulation blocks for precast/tilt-up wall panels, continuum of custom-cut structural thermal isolation solutions. Polyurethane innovator General Plasti...

From General Plastics Manufacturing 25 Sep 2014

Fluoropolymer Coating to Enhance Performance of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices

A new method to enhance the performance and the reliability of carbon nanotubes-based circuits and transistors has been developed by a group of researchers from the Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin.

25 Sep 2014

Researchers Offer New Insights on Nanocomposite Oxide Ceramic Properties

Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered unique characteristics in nanocomposite oxide ceramics that hold promise for nuclear fuels, fast ion conductors, ferroelectrics, and for storage of nuclear waste. Composites can be used for a wide range of applications, as their interfaces possess distinctive ionic and electronic properties that may help improve conductivity of materials.

25 Sep 2014

Nordson ASYMTEK Hosts Conformal Coating & Precise Fluid Dispensing Process Technologies Workshop In Indianapolis, Indiana, October 22-23

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, a leader in fluid dispensing, jetting, and conformal coating technologies, is hosting a special educational and networking event, the "Conformal Coating and Precise Fluid Dispensi...

From Nordson Corporation 24 Sep 2014

Peak Scientific Displays its Precision Range of Laboratory Gas Solutions for GC at Analytica China 2014

Peak Scientific meets Asia’s largest laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics exhibition—Analytica China 2014, from 24-26 September in Shanghai, China. A spin-off of Analytica in Muni...

From Peak Scientific 24 Sep 2014

Materials Science News

SciAps Launches Geochemistry App for LIBS Analyzers in Mining & Exploration Industries

Michelman Featuring Innovation Capabilities at 2014 TAPPI/AICC Corrugated Week

Keithley to Supply Multiple Parametric Test Systems to X-FAB

EPFL Researchers Create Perovskite Solar Cells with Astounding Solar Conversion Efficiency

Quantum Mechanics Advances Help Predict Most Stable Crystal Structure

NanoSteel Demonstrates Breakthrough in Additive-Manufactured Wear Materials

Pittcon Launch New Responsive Website for Pittcon 2015

Hexcel Promotes Composites For Aerospace, Automotive And Wind Energy At Composites Europe 2014

Hexcel congratulates Airbus on the A320neo Maiden Flight

Analytik Jena AG Releases New Operating Software for the contrAA® Family of HR-CS AAS Instruments

General Plastics and CSI of Virginia, Inc. to Co-Exhibit at Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Convention September 29-October 1, 2014

Fluoropolymer Coating to Enhance Performance of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices

Researchers Offer New Insights on Nanocomposite Oxide Ceramic Properties

Nordson ASYMTEK Hosts Conformal Coating & Precise Fluid Dispensing Process Technologies Workshop In Indianapolis, Indiana, October 22-23

Peak Scientific Displays its Precision Range of Laboratory Gas Solutions for GC at Analytica China 2014

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