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Packaging Tray Can Signal Presence of Toxic Pathogens in Food

McMaster scientists have developed a new packaging tray that has the potential to signal when salmonella or other toxic pathogens exist in packages of raw or cooked food, like chicken.

5 Jul 2023

Carbohydrate Sequence Folds into a Stable Secondary Structure

The Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (MPICI) has created a carbohydrate sequence that can fold into a stable secondary structure.

5 Jul 2023

Low-Cost Custom-Made N95 Filtering Face-Piece Respirator Developed

It is a lot safer if the face mask fits—state Flinders University medical specialists after coming up with a cost-efficient method to tailor N95 filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) for health workers who are on the front line of the pandemic and respiratory viruses like influenza.

5 Jul 2023

New Biodegradable Material Changes Color and Can Be 3D Printed

Can biodegradable sensors and displays be 3D printed? Empa’s Cellulose & Wood Materials laboratory has created a cellulose-based material that enables the same.

5 Jul 2023

Multi-Million Pound Contract to Equip Royal Air Force Typhoons with Latest Advanced Radar Capabilities

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems a £870 m contract to deliver a new radar to enhance the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet and strengthen the aircraft’s control of the airspace whilst providing cutting-edge electronic warfare capabilities.

5 Jul 2023

ABB’s ‘Factory on the Lake’: Mariafrancesca Madrigrano on Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusion

Meet Mariafrancesca Madrigrano who has managed the ABB Measurement & Analytics factory on Lake Como, Italy since 2019. In addition to focusing on innovation and sustainability, recently, she won ABB’s Ally of t...

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 5 Jul 2023

Investigating the Ultimate Scaling Limits of Ferroelectronics

Transistors with variable properties are critical components in the development of tomorrow’s semiconductors.

4 Jul 2023

Enhancing Fuel Cell Production Efficiency Using Laser Machining

The thickness of the bipolar plate is decreasing as fuel cells used in vessels and aircraft become lighter and more efficient.

4 Jul 2023

Piedmont Lithium Partners Release Technical Studies

Piedmont Lithium, a developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that partners Atlantic Lithium and Sayona Mining have released technical studies on the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana and the producing North American Lithium project in Quebec, respectively.

4 Jul 2023

A New Type of Glass Promises to Cut Glass Manufacturing's Carbon Footprint in Half

Across the globe, glass manufacturing produces a minimum of 86 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. A new kind of glass promises to cut this carbon footprint in half.

3 Jul 2023

High-Frequency Radar Technique to Measure How Particles Behave in Fluidized Beds

Several industries make use of the technology called fluidized beds that plays a significant role in the shifting to green energy and also the production of food and drugs.

3 Jul 2023

New Insights into the Topology of Amorphous Materials

In recent years, investigators have been researching special materials known as topological materials, with a focus on the shape, or topology, of their electronic structures (electronic bands).

3 Jul 2023

PEAK Scientific Chairman, Robin MacGeachy, Honoured with OBE in King's Birthday Honours list

Robin MacGeachy is awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the King's Birthday Honours List, for his services to Manufacturing and Philanthropy.

From Peak Scientific 3 Jul 2023

Ferroelectric Polymer Could Help Robots Have Muscles

According to a group of international researchers led by Penn State, an innovative type of ferroelectric polymer that is particularly adept at converting electrical energy into mechanical strain holds promise as a high-performance motion controller or “actuator” with significant potential for applications in medical devices, advanced robotics, and precise positioning systems.

3 Jul 2023

PNNL Scientists Develop New Technique to Identify Unknown Molecules

The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. But even with a bevy of high-tech instruments, scientists have determined the chemical structures of just a small fraction of those compounds, maybe 1 percent.

3 Jul 2023

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Packaging Tray Can Signal Presence of Toxic Pathogens in Food

Carbohydrate Sequence Folds into a Stable Secondary Structure

Low-Cost Custom-Made N95 Filtering Face-Piece Respirator Developed

New Biodegradable Material Changes Color and Can Be 3D Printed

Multi-Million Pound Contract to Equip Royal Air Force Typhoons with Latest Advanced Radar Capabilities

ABB’s ‘Factory on the Lake’: Mariafrancesca Madrigrano on Innovation, Sustainability, and Inclusion

Investigating the Ultimate Scaling Limits of Ferroelectronics

Enhancing Fuel Cell Production Efficiency Using Laser Machining

Piedmont Lithium Partners Release Technical Studies

A New Type of Glass Promises to Cut Glass Manufacturing's Carbon Footprint in Half

High-Frequency Radar Technique to Measure How Particles Behave in Fluidized Beds

New Insights into the Topology of Amorphous Materials

PEAK Scientific Chairman, Robin MacGeachy, Honoured with OBE in King's Birthday Honours list

Ferroelectric Polymer Could Help Robots Have Muscles

PNNL Scientists Develop New Technique to Identify Unknown Molecules

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The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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