Veeco Instruments, an equipment manufacturer for hard disk drives, solar cells, LEDs and optoelectronics, has unveiled an ion beam deposition system called the SPECTOR-HT at the SPIE Photonics Europe Trade Show in Brussels, Belgium.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
A study conducted by a team of researchers led by Albina Borisevich from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) of the Department of Energy using scanning transmission electron microscopy has proposed a new theory to elucidate exotic properties of a material, which finds use in actuators and capacitors.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
The advancement in information technology is based on the ability to manipulate electron flow utilizing engineering materials. However, most properties of matter are not yet clearly defined. Now, Zubin Jacob, an electrical engineering researcher at the University of Alberta, is working on understanding certain unusual electronic properties of matter utilizing optical analogues.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
Novagard Solutions, a supplier of silicone and other products, has unveiled three NOVAGARD UV staking compounds that can be used in printed circuit board applications.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
Dr. Brian Collins and Dr. Harald Ade from the North Carolina State University and Dr. Michael Chabinyc from the University of California Santa Barbara have developed a new X-ray technique to characterize organic polymers in order to facilitate their usability in printable electronics such as solar cells and transistors.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
Venture Aircraft has acquired assets and manufacturing facilities of Swift-Cor Aerospace in Kansas and California. Four manufacturing plants will be operated by the company under its new name, Impresa Aerospace. Among the four plants, one is located in Compton, California, two are in Gardena, California and one is in Wichita, Kansas.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Apr 2012
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are conducting a novel medical isotope project that will help produce at a rapid rate, significant quantities of actinium 225 (Ac-225), which is a newly discovered agent for treating cancer.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2012
Professional societies that represent the spectrum of engineering and science have joined hands to begin an online community committed to sharing information and news about the Materials Genome Initiative for Global Competitiveness (MGI). President Barack Obama unveiled MGI in June 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2012
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) have discovered a new type of ultrasound process to detect the material defects in ship propellers. Ship propeller manufacturing is a major challenge, as it is as large as a single-family house.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2012
The applications are now invited for the Swedish Steel Prize 2012, an international prize that honors innovations in high strength steels. The main objective of the prize is to motivate and spread awareness about high strength steels and also the possibilities they offer to produce safer, lighter and more eco-friendly products.
Air Products’ subsidiary, DA NanoMaterials has received a 2011 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award from Intel.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2012
BASF, a chemicals company, announced an investment of €150 million to establish a new chemical manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India. The facility will be an integrated center for polyurethane manufacturing and will be located at the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR).
Dow automotive Systems has announced its partnership with Ford Motor in order to study the applications of advanced carbon fiber composites in large-sized vehicles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2012
Mussels are true masters of adhesion. They bond solidly under water to nearly any type of surface. Researchers from Mainz have been inspired by mussel adhesive proteins to add another exciting property. As they report in the journal Angewandte Chemie, their new adhesive can be debonded on demand.
Analyzing environmental samples for percentage levels of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen (CHN) is achieved quickly, easily and reliably using the CE 440 Elemental Analyzer from Exeter Analytical Inc.