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Perkinelmer to Debut New Hyphenated Thermal Analysis Solutions at Materials Research Society Meeting

PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, will showcase two new hyphenated thermal analysis solutions at the Materials Research Society Meeting that are designed for the accurate characterization and analysis of inorganic materials, polymers, geological materials and oils.

From PerkinElmer 27 Nov 2012

Aehr Receives Follow-On Production Orders for Semiconductor Burn-In and Test Systems

Aehr Test Systems, a worldwide supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, today announced it has received over $2 million in follow-on production orders for its burn-in and test systems from multiple leading manufacturers of advanced logic integrated circuits (ICs) for automotive applications.

27 Nov 2012

Cabot Introduces CAB-O-SIL DURAMOLD 2150 Fumed Silica for HTV Silicone Elastomer Applications

Cabot Corporation has developed a new performance additive, CAB-O-SIL® DURAMOLD™ 2150 fumed silica, that is specifically tailored to deliver maximum performance in high temperature vulcanizing (HTV) silicone elastomer applications where transparency and mechanical reinforcement are key requirements.

27 Nov 2012

Scientists Explore Dark Silicon to Reduce Power Consumption of Computers

How can we reduce the power consumption of computers? Scientists at EPFL are exploring “dark silicon”.

27 Nov 2012

Robust Nuclear Fission Power System for Space Flights

A team of researchers, including engineers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, has demonstrated a new concept for a reliable nuclear reactor that could be used on space flights. The research team recently demonstrate...

27 Nov 2012

Bruker Releases Redesigned Universal Mechanical Tester

Bruker announced today at the 2012 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting the release of its redesigned Universal Mechanical Tester (UMT), which incorporates a range of new features that reaffirms its reputation as the industry’s most versatile mechanical test tool.

27 Nov 2012

Researchers Reorganize Inner Architecture of Processors to Save Energy

Scientists from the School of Computer and Communication Sciences' EcoCloud research center - which was founded to pioneer technologies to make cloud computing scalable, cost-effective and sustainable - have found that reorganizing the inner architecture of the processors used in massive data processing centers can yield significant energy savings.

27 Nov 2012

CRAIC Technologies Introduces the ARTEMIS Raman

CRAIC Technologies is a leading innovator in the field of optical microanalysis. CRAIC Technologies is proud to introduce the new state-of-the-art in Raman microspectroscopy: the CRAIC Artemis™ Raman microspectrometer.

From CRAIC Technologies 27 Nov 2012

Smithers Rapra Publishing announces the release of Practical Guide to Rubber Injection Moulding

Many injection moulding processes produce rejects or scrap, because they depend on a number of variables. To eliminate waste it is necessary to learn how to recognise the variables that cause problems, and then expe...

26 Nov 2012

New Products From Quartz Imaging Showcased At MRS Fall Meeting 2012

Quartz Imaging Corporation will be showcasing its newest products at the MRS Fall Meeting, held in Boston, MA on November 27th, 28th, and 29th. Featured products will include the new Quartz PCI – Slow Scan USB Mo...

From Quartz Imaging Corporation 26 Nov 2012

Protective Chemical Coatings For The Oil & Gas Industry From Ultimate Linings

Ultimate Linings® LTD., (UL) a leader in the development and application of protective coatings & linings is pleased to announce the growth of their industrial scope of work to include the Eagle Ford Shale and Ma...

From Ultimate Linings, Ltd 26 Nov 2012

Study Confirms High Biocompatibility of Polymeric Biomaterials with Brain Tissue

Professor José Miguel Soria, a member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, has co-directed with Professor Manuel Monleón of the Universitat Politècnica de València a study on the compatibility of polymeric biomaterials in the brain and its effectiveness to favour neuroregeneration in areas with some kind of damage or brain injury.

26 Nov 2012

BASF’s Glysantin Engine Coolant Listed in Brands of the Century Compendium

Glysantin ® , Europe’s best selling engine coolant, has newly been included in the brand compendium “Marken des Jahrhunderts” (Brands of the Century) published by Deutsche Standards Editionen. This compendium is published every three years and it features all of German’s leading brands.

From BASF Corporation 26 Nov 2012

Physical Process behind Large Variations in Breaking Points of Metallic Glasses

Metallic glass alloys (or liquid metals) are three times stronger than the best industrial steel, but can be molded into complex shapes with the same ease as plastic. These materials are highly resistant to scratching, denting, shattering and corrosion. So far, they have been used in a variety of products from golf clubs to aircraft components. And, some smartphone manufacturers are even looking to cast their next-generation phone cases out of it.

26 Nov 2012

Dalhousie Awarded $1.25M to Study Superalloy Bonding for Aircraft Engine Parts

Today's conventional manufacturing processes for aircraft engine parts often start with large blocks of solid material, of which up to 90% may be cut away to produce the part. This is both costly and requires significant energy.

26 Nov 2012