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Novel Way to Passivate Silicon at Room Temperature

Silicon, the material of high-tech devices from computer chips to solar cells, requires a surface coating before use in these applications. The coating “passivates” the material, tying up loose atomic bonds to prevent oxidation that would ruin its electrical properties. But this passivation process consumes a lot of heat and energy, making it costly and limiting the kinds of materials that can be added to the devices.

14 Feb 2013

Molykote Releases Smart Lubrication Technology News

Tribology, the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion, is used to study the effects of different types of lubricants on friction and wear. A typical tribosystem includes a lubricant, opposing surfaces, different speeds and loads, and the application environment. Choosing a lubricant for effective performance begins with the specific lubrication or friction regime involved.

From Dow Corning 14 Feb 2013

University of Leeds Researchers Utilize Schmidt + Haensch Polarimeter

Analytik, leading suppliers of innovative analytical instrumentation to the UK and Ireland, partner with German company, Schmidt + Haensch, for the supply of market leading polarimeters and refractometers, is pleased to report on the use of Schmidt + Haensch Polartronic H532 Polarimeter at the University of Leeds, School of Chemistry.

From Analytik Ltd 13 Feb 2013

Modulus Adds Patch Design and Manufacturing Capabilities

Modulus, a medical device manufacturing company, today announced it is expanding its capabilities to include patch design and manufacturing. The company is offering custom patch design for applications ranging from iontophoretic drug delivery to patches for physiological sensing with or without wireless capability.

13 Feb 2013

Optomec to Highlight LENS 3D Metal Printers at Annual Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop

Optomec announced today that the Company will showcase its LENS 3D Metal Printers at the upcoming 5th annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop. Optomec LENS 3D Metal Printing systems are used to cost-effectively repair, rework and manufacture high-performance metal components in materials such as titanium, stainless steel, and superalloys.

13 Feb 2013

ASU Researcher Honored for Improving Performance of Light-Weight Metals

Kiran Solanki is being recognized by a major materials science and engineering organization for his accomplishments and leadership potential in the field.

13 Feb 2013

Novel Method to Detect Fatigue in Wind Turbines

A significant percentage of the costs of wind energy is due to wind turbine failures, as components are weakened under turbulent air flow conditions and need to be replaced. The challenge for the team was to find a method for detecting fatigue in the wind turbines' parts without having to remove each of the components and while the turbine is in operation.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 13 Feb 2013

Cost-Effective Photosensitive MOF Material Holds Potential for Recycling Carbon Dioxide

Emissions from coal power stations could be drastically reduced by a new, energy-efficient material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, then releases it when exposed to sunlight.

13 Feb 2013

Semblant to Demonstrate Conformal Coat Process at IPC APEX Expo Conference

Semblant is conducting two first-of-its-kind demos illustrating the protective power of its conformal coat process at San Diego's IPC APEX Expo Conference February 19-21, 2013. Semblant's conformal coat protects a printed circuit board from liquids, salts and other corrosive elements. Semblant will be showcasing how its coating surpasses traditional coatings against water, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and salty liquids.

13 Feb 2013

Dow Corning’s QP1Silicone Elastomers for Medical Applications

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation for the healthcare industry, today announced here at MD&M West (Hall D, Booth #1751)Dow Corning®QP1Silicone Elastomers, a new silicone technology for the company’s high consistency rubber (HCR) product line.

From Dow Corning 13 Feb 2013

Tata Steel Announces Restart of Second Blast Furnace at Port Talbot Steelworks

Tata Steel has restarted its second blast furnace at the Port Talbot steelworks in the UK following the completion of a £185 million rebuilding project. The restarting of Blast Furnace No. 4 – the UK’s largest industrial engineering project last year – will improve Tata Steel’s operational flexibility and enable it to better serve customers in the UK and the rest of Europe.

From Tata Steel UK Ltd 13 Feb 2013

Armourers & Brasiers Launches New Award to Support Materials Science Researchers

An award to help scientists and engineers commercialise early stage research and enable the exploitation of new and exciting ideas in the field of materials science has been launched. The £25,000 Venture Prize h...

13 Feb 2013

Layered Oxide Heterostructures Hold Potential to Fabricate High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology show that a recently discovered class of materials can be used to create a new kind of solar cell.

13 Feb 2013

Enhanced Protein Characterization Use Viscotek TDA

Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, have incorporated a multi-detector array size exclusion chromatography (SEC) system from Malvern Panalytical (Viscotek TDA –Tripl...

From Malvern Panalytical 12 Feb 2013

Oxford Instruments Specialist To Present At The Strategies In Light Conference

Oxford Instruments Applications Specialist Stephanie Baclet will be addressing the issues of high throughput and high yield in her talk entitled, "High throughput for resist coated Gallium Nitride etching" at the Strategies in Light Conference, taking place in Santa Clara, USA this week.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 12 Feb 2013