Blacksmith Group, a start-up of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has introduced the Blacksmith Genesis, a 3D printer capable of scanning objects into virtual models.
By Will Soutter
14 Aug 2014
Airwolf 3D has expanded its range of professional desktop 3D printers with the introduction of an entry-level model, the AW3D HDL.
By Will Soutter
14 Aug 2014
An additional Oxford Instruments PlasmaPro 100 plasma etch system has recently been ordered by the Center for Micro and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Hefei city, Anhui Province, adding to their already significant installed base of Oxford Instruments leading etch and deposition systems.
University of Notre Dame researchers have studied the basic optical properties of organic-inorganic "hybrid" perovskites, a new class of semiconducting materials. The study results are published in the journal, Nature Photonics.
By Alessandro Pirolini
14 Aug 2014
2D Materials, a journal of IOP Publishing, has published a study demonstrating the stability of silicene when exposed to oxygen. The two-dimensional material is able to maintain its stability for at least 24 hours.
By Alessandro Pirolini
14 Aug 2014
As hemp cultivation returns in the US after being banned for many years, researchers believe that the amount of power and energy that can be packed into the fibers from this plant is comparable to that of graphene, which has long been considered as the ideal material for supercapacitors.
By Alessandro Pirolini
14 Aug 2014
From humble beginnings in a small building with just a handful of employees, Michell has grown to become one of the largest high-tech manufacturers in the region, with over 90% of its output exported to Europe, Asia and the Americas.
The workshop was held on the 14th and 15th of July on the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) North Campus, and focused on application and operation of the Rigaku SmartLab Intelligent X-ray diffraction system.
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, a leading provider of microscopy products for life sciences and materials research, highlights the benefits of its new server-based image databasing software, ZEN browser.
The ZEN browser techno...
Researchers at the Oregon State University (OSU) are studying the adhesion mechanism of geckos, which have a peculiar ability to hold on to any surface, including hanging upside down.
By Alessandro Pirolini
13 Aug 2014
The FlexTiles project was launched in 2011 by a consortium of industries, universities and RTOs coordinated by Thales. They have joined forces to develop a programmable heterogeneous many-core platform which can be reconfigured on the fly to meet advanced processing needs such as surveillance drones or driverless cars.
A group of bioengineers has successfully developed a 3D brain-like tissue that exhibits similar structural and functional properties as the rodent brain tissue. The study was funded by NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to set up novel biomaterials and tissue engineering models.
By Alessandro Pirolini
13 Aug 2014
NPL scientists have demonstrated that graphene devices exhibit a different conductivity at the center when compared to the edges.
By Alessandro Pirolini
13 Aug 2014
A new white paper titled The Efficient Use of Elements urges researchers to develop alternative materials and novel methods to technology development to address the issue of scarcity in the supply of critical elements used in a range of products from electric motors to hybrid cars and the iPhone.
By Alessandro Pirolini
12 Aug 2014
Indium Corporation’s Wisdom Qu, assistant technical manager, and Fengying Zhou, research chemist, will present at the SMTA China South Conference Aug. 26-28 in Shenzhen, China.
Wisdom’s presentation, Epoxy...