Imaging the noncentrosymmetric structural organization of tendon with Interferometric Second Harmonic Generation microscopy reveals that its structure is made of domains in which the ratio between fibrils with positive a...
The new Evactron ES Plasma De-Contaminator is specifically designed for SEM, FIB, x-ray, and high vacuum manufacturers.
G-Heat Ltd, the Yorkshire based developer of graphene-based heating products, announces that it has received a significant investment from AIM-listed Cientifica PLC (CTFA).
G-Heat’s proprietary graphene based te...
Lucideon, the international provider of materials development, testing and assurance, and formerly known as Ceram, has begun testing External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to ascertain their suitability for park home ref...
Cytec Industries Inc. will be presenting at the upcoming SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition 9-11 September 2014, Novi, Michigan.
Alexander Aucken, Cytec’s Global Automotive Market Sector Manager...
The i-CON NANO is the first, ultra-compact 80W industrial soldering station in the world. It has a footprint of only 145 x 80 mm (5,7 x 3,1").
Errors in the atomic structure of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layers used in solar cells and touchscreens affect their conductivity and transparency. These errors can now be identified and removed using a practical and efficient approach developed by Fraunhofer researchers.
By Stuart Milne
3 Sep 2014
Based on the measurements taken by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Guinness World Records confirmed that a life-sized K'NEX model of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC) was the largest structure ever constructed using the K'NEX construction toy system.
UC Davis researchers have succeeded in trapping atoms in borosilicate glass in their transition stage from a flat triangular configuration to a tetrahedron configuration when subjected to high pressure.
By Alexander Chilton
2 Sep 2014
A synthetic amino acid capable of influencing the 3D structure of bioactive peptides and improving their potency has been developed by researchers at EPFL.
By Alexander Chilton
2 Sep 2014
A simple, low-cost, single-step approach to grow germanium nanowires from an aqueous solution has been developed by Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers, paving the way to construct improved lithium-ion batteries.
By Alexander Chilton
2 Sep 2014
Complex 3D-printed rocket engine components have been successfully tested by NASA at its Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama.
By Alexander Chilton
2 Sep 2014
A highly efficient spin-charge converter has been created by a group of researchers at Institute of Physics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) using gallium-arsenide (GaAs), a common semiconductor material.
By Alexander Chilton
2 Sep 2014
Lloyd Instruments and ATLAS Materials Testing Technology, two companies of AMETEK, have joined forces and entered the Interplas 2014 exhibition. They bring a strong portfolio of materials testing machines and more than a...
A manufacturer of switchgears tested back cast electrodes for resistance welding. The result: Due to the seamless joint with the electrode holder, back cast electrodes have a substantially longer service life than their soldered alternative.