Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific™ EMPAD™ G2 detector, a new detector designed to help researchers see and understand materials in unprecedented detail.
This study reveals the potential of exhaled breath analysis using PTR-MS for non-invasive lung cancer screening, identifying key VOC patterns and biomarkers.
Master Bond EP55TCFL is a thermally conductive, electrically insulating epoxy system developed for bonding, sealing, coating, and small potting applications. It meets NASA low outgassing specifications and incorporates a filler with small particle sizes, enabling application in thin bond lines to minimize thermal resistance.
Researchers developed CoatingDet, a publicly available dataset containing 5,416 high-resolution images of wind turbine tower coatings captured under real manufacturing conditions, with annotations for critical defects and benign surface particles. Validation with YOLOv11n and RT-DETR showed the dataset can support reproducible deep learning-based inspection while highlighting the importance of lighting conditions and class imbalance for reliable deployment.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
28 Aug 2026
Composite and lead-free piezoelectric materials offer new design options for ultrasonic transducers, with tailored properties for frequency, sensitivity, power, and flexibility.
Researchers used atomic-resolution imaging and simulations to show how twist angle alters halide-ion migration across CsPbBr3–CsPbCl3 perovskite heterostructures by changing the formation of interfacial diffusion channels. A 28° twist delayed interdiffusion, reduced the diffusion-channel ratio by more than 60%, and improved photodetector stability under accelerated thermal testing.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
27 Aug 2026
For decades, we have treated used nuclear fuel as high-level waste to be buried and forgotten.
AMETEK launches the Grabner Vision Pro Series, enhancing fuel analysis with a modern interface, improved performance, and greater laboratory efficiency.
Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, today announced the launch of its spectral analysis application programming interface (API) portfolio, providing users with a new, faster way to access its trusted spectral data, analytical algorithms, and predictive models–within their own workflows.
Researchers developed a multi-phase machine-learning framework to rapidly predict electronic band gaps and screen oxide perovskites for potential photovoltaic applications. Starting from more than half a million candidate structures, the approach progressively narrowed the search to a small group of band-gap-compatible compositions that now require higher-level computational and experimental validation.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
25 Aug 2026
Western Australia increased hard-rock lithium production tenfold between 2010 and 2024, supplying 37% of global lithium production as major projects combined large resources, rapid development, financing, and established mining infrastructure. The study found that project quality, scale, market conditions, and regional capability shaped commercial performance, while domestic lithium hydroxide refining continued to face substantial technical and economic challenges.
By Muhammad Osama
25 Aug 2026
In partnership with A.J. Tuck Company, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new manufacturing approach that could simplify production of critical components for advanced nuclear reactors and other energy and defense applications.
A new purple cooling fabric developed by Chinese and Australian researchers could help people stay cooler during scorching summer days without having to resort to wearing white.
Nathalie Blanchard and Anne-Sophie Poulin-Girard's SPIE honors highlight ABB's leadership in optical technology and their role in inspiring the next generation.
A computational preprint screened nearly 92 million compositionally complex materials to determine how elemental mixing alters neutron transport in fusion shielding. The study identified two proposed neutronic cocktail effects involving scattering, absorption, and atomic density that could guide lower-cost, more resource-efficient nuclear materials.
By Akshatha Chandrashekar
23 Aug 2026