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Luminy® PLA Sustainable Under EU Taxonomy Regulation

TotalEnergies Corbion has announced that its Luminy® Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics successfully meet the stringent criteria of the European Union (EU) Taxonomy Regulation on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

7 Jun 2023

Precision Engineering Firm Takes Quality Control to the Next Level

Much of subcontractor Driven Engineering's turnover comes from F1, although the cost cap imposed on teams over the past couple of years has reduced it somewhat, leading to a greater focus on aerospace, automotive and general engineering work.

7 Jun 2023

Optimizing the Properties and Microstructure of Bulk Superconductors

Superconductors are used for a wide range of industrial applications, such as electric motors, flywheel energy systems, and magnetic levitation.

7 Jun 2023

More Complex than Expected: Catalysis Under the Microscope

At TU Wien (Vienna, scientists use microscopy techniques to observe chemical reactions on catalysts more precisely than before yielding a wealth of detail. This made clear why some effects cannot be predicted.

7 Jun 2023

Activated Partial Metal Sites in High Entropy Oxides for Enhanced Catalytic Performance

High entropy oxides (HEOs) have been tentatively and prospectively applied for catalysis and energy storage. However, it is hard to further enhance its performance due to the difficult regulation of HEOs' physical-chemical properties.

7 Jun 2023

FormFactor Introduces High Throughput Panel Metrology and Inspection System for Advanced Packaging

FormFactor, Inc., a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier have introduced the FRT MicroProf® PT, a new semiconductor metrology and inspection tool for rectangular panels up to 600 mm containing 4-5X more dies compared to a 300 mm wafer.

From Camtek FRT Metrology 7 Jun 2023

U.S. Army Awards NanoGraf and South 8 Technologies $550,000 to Increase Battery Safety for Soldiers

NanoGraf, an advanced battery materials company and enabler of the world’s most energy-dense lithium-ion 18650 cell, and South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte (LiGas®) for the next generation of safe and high-performance lithium-ion batteries, today announced a joint $550,000 award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to pair NanoGraf’s 3.8 Ah 18650 cell with South 8’s electrolyte for cold temperature and safety testing.

From NanoGraf 6 Jun 2023

New Method to Create Slow Electrons Using UV Light

Investigators have succeeded in producing slow electrons in a solution. In the future, such electrons might aid in the efficacy of certain chemical reactions.

6 Jun 2023

Novel Multi-Material Embedded Printing Method Offers Structural Integrity and Precision

A team guided by researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems deposited various biomaterials concurrently and accurately into the yielded region of the embedding medium with numerous individually controlled nozzles.

6 Jun 2023

Materials Found Responsible for Fast Charging

The key lies within the materials in order to produce an electric vehicle battery that can charge as swiftly as it takes to fill a car with gasoline.

6 Jun 2023

Ba2LuAlO5: A New Proton Conductor for Next-Generation Fuel Cells

The discovery of Ba2LuAlO5 as a promising proton conductor paints a bright future for protonic ceramic fuel cells, report scientists from Tokyo Tech.

6 Jun 2023

Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new processing solution that mitigates the yellowing of garments and fabrics made with wood-based cellulosic fibers during high-temperature production processes.

6 Jun 2023

The BOXER-8646AI is an Elite Cross-Market AI Solution with 12 PoE, 10G LAN, and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin

Industry-leading designer and manufacturer of edge AI solutions, AAEON, has announced the arrival of the BOXER-8646AI, a fanless PoE Embedded AI System powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ module.

From AAEON Technology Inc 6 Jun 2023

ClassOne Equipment Delivers Advanced 300 mm Takano Particle Detection System to EUV Tech

ClassOne Equipment (classoneequipment.com), announced the delivery of its advanced new Takano WM-10 particle measurement system to EUV Tech, a global leader in metrology equipment for cutting-edge EUV chip manufacturing.

6 Jun 2023

Thermaltronics Introduces M Series - Power Plus Soldering Cartridges for Demanding Soldering Applications

Thermaltronics USA, Inc., a manufacturer of award-winning solder robots, proud to unveil the M Series - Power Plus soldering cartridges, designed to address demanding soldering applications without the need for upgrading to other brands' premium handles.

6 Jun 2023