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New Generation Battery Technology for Sustainable Transportation

Effective battery technology is key when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs) and getting more of them on the road. Yet, ensuring the sustainability of this technology is crucial for any future transition that envisions E...

By David J. Cross 4 Apr 2023

Zygo Releases Mx™ 9.1 Software

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From Zygo Corporation 4 Apr 2023

Lithoz and Glassomer launch innovation partnership, presenting “LithaGlass powered by Glassomer", a 3D-printable quartz glass for high-performance applications

Image Credit: Lithoz

From Lithoz GmbH 4 Apr 2023

Researchers Discover a New, Direction-Dependent Friction in Proteins

An interdisciplinary research team of the Institutes of Physical Chemistry and Physics of the University of Freiburg and the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in Frankfurt-am-Main has discovered a new, direction-dependent friction in proteins called anisotropic friction.

3 Apr 2023

Direct Observation of Two-Dimensional Electron Gas Accumulated at the Semiconductor Interface

The group led by Professor Naoya Shibata of the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with Sony Group Corporation, succeeded in directly observing a two-dimensional electron gas that accumulated at the semiconductor interface.

3 Apr 2023

Ultramicro Supercapacitor to Store Massive Amount of Electric Charge

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP) has developed a new ultramicro supercapacitor, a tiny device that can store an enormous amount of electric charge.

3 Apr 2023

CrestOptics Launches CICERO System to Provide All-in-One Solution for Widefield and Spinning Disk Confocal Microscopy

CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced the launch of its new spinning disk confocal microscope system, CICERO.

3 Apr 2023

RMI’s intensive testing supports high-pressure pump safety, quality globally

Mines and industry rely on critical high pressure pump technology to keep operations safe and efficient, which makes rigorous testing of this equipment an essential part of the manufacturing process. RMI Pressur...

From RMI Pressure Systems Ltd. 3 Apr 2023

Volume Graphics New CT-data Analysis Software Release Supports Battery Inspection, Has Enhanced AI/Machine Learning

A new release of Volume Graphics’ advanced CT scan data inspection software suite provides a modernized user interface, a new machine-learning-based segmentation method, and dedicated capabilities for inspecting batteries—among other useful enhancements.

3 Apr 2023

PVA Solidifies Optical Bonding Expertise with New Patent

PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new patent for optical bonding.

From PVA 3 Apr 2023

Seika’s Next-Gen Fully Automatic Nozzle Cleaner Offers Cleaning, Inspection & Traceability

Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, is pleased to introduce the new Sawa SCI-EZY next generation fully automatic nozzle cleaner.

From Seika Machinery, Inc. 3 Apr 2023

Designing Highly Efficient Photocatalysts to Remove Toxic Heavy Metals

Toxic heavy metals detected in wastewater pose health and safety problems for communities affected by pollution.

31 Mar 2023

Energy-Efficient and Customizable Inorganic Membranes

The effortless manufacturing of inorganic membranes that are both energy-efficient and highly customizable is made possible by a breakthrough in synthesis methodology, possibly revolutionizing many sectors and promoting greater sustainability.

31 Mar 2023

Iridium-Based Catalysts may Help Enhance Efficiency of Clean Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen production powered by wind and solar energy is still too expensive if it is to play a role in the clean transition via energy storage and to help decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors.

31 Mar 2023

Surprising Properties Discovered in a Magnetic Material

Microelectronics forms the foundation of much modern technology today, including smartphones, laptops and even supercomputers. It is based on the ability to allow and stop the flow of electrons through a material.

31 Mar 2023