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Perovskite Cells Hold Key to Efficiency and Affordability

Commercial solar panels available today can convert between 15% and 20% of the sunlight they receive into electrical energy, but researchers at Soochow University believe they might be far more effective.

1 Mar 2024

Andy Cowan Appointed as President, Particle Measuring Systems

Andy Cowan's leadership at Particle Measuring Systems aims to boost growth and sustainability, leveraging his extensive industry experience for positive impact.

From Particle Measuring Systems 1 Mar 2024

Energy-Efficient Upcycling Process to Transform GFRP into Silicon Carbide

Strong and long-lasting glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) is a composite material that is widely employed in everything from windmill blades to aircraft components.

1 Mar 2024

Researchers Develop High-Temperature Probe for Molten Metal Analysis

An innovative probe which can operate in temperatures as high as molten lava has been invented by researchers.

1 Mar 2024

About:Energy Selected for Innovate UK Battery Technology Programme in South Korea

About:Energy, a world-leading innovator in battery development software has been selected by Innovate UK as one of 14 companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) in South Korea, an initiative to accelerate business growth globally and drive innovation for battery technology.

From About:Energy 1 Mar 2024

Enabling High-Speed Electronics with Bismuth Films

Researchers have found that thin layers of pure bismuth display the non-linear Hall effect, offering potential applications in utilizing terahertz high-frequency signals on electronic chips.

29 Feb 2024

Breakthrough Anti-Fatigue Formula Proposed for 3D-Printed Titanium Alloy

A research team has proposed a novel strategy for fabricating an anti-fatigue 3D-printed titanium alloy by separately regulating its microstructure and defects.

29 Feb 2024

A New Microporous COF for Clean Hydrogen Peroxide Production

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor-acceptor lattices and tailored links for the clean and effective photosynthesis process that produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

29 Feb 2024

Developing Next-Generation, High-Energy Batteries

A group of researchers are currently developing an energy storage system with significantly higher energy density than existing technologies.

29 Feb 2024

Advances in Al/Mg/Al Laminates Offer Lightweight Solutions for Aerospace and Automotive Industries

Magnesium alloys are prized in aerospace, automotive, and electronics for their lightness and strength but are limited by poor corrosion resistance. To overcome this, researchers have developed Al/Mg/Al laminates, cladding magnesium with aluminum to combine their strengths: lightweight with better corrosion resistance.

29 Feb 2024

Zygo Promotes Market-Leading 3D Optical Metrology and Optical Component Manufacturing Solutions at Space-Comm 2024

Zygo Corporation presents its market-leading optical metrology instruments at Space-Comm Expo 2024, supporting advancements in the commercial space sector.

From Zygo Corporation 29 Feb 2024

Redesigned PipeWIZARD™ iX Automated Girth Weld Inspection System Is More Compact, Powerful and Easier to Deploy

A mainstay girth weld inspection solution for over a decade, the PipeWIZARD™ iX automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) system has been optimized to redefine pipeline weld joint assessments.

From Evident - NDT 29 Feb 2024

Quantum Leap Forward: Zurich Instruments Unveils the SHF+ Product Line for High-Fidelity Qubit Control

Zurich Instruments unveils the SHF+ product line, enhancing superconducting qubit control with superior SNR and phase noise performance for quantum computing.

From Zurich Instruments 29 Feb 2024

Harper Furnace Technology Enables High Performance Silicon Anodes

High temperature thermal process solutions developed by Harper International Corporation are enabling production at several silicon anode battery material companies in 2024.

From Harper International 29 Feb 2024

FLIR Introduces CM276™ Professional Clamp Meter and Thermal Imaging Camera for Electrical System Test and Measurement

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, today released the FLIR CM276 professional clamp meter with infrared imaging, a visual camera, and solar photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC) built for electrical test and measurement.

From Teledyne FLIR Systems 29 Feb 2024