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An Exciting Alternative to Lithium for Batteries

Mobile phone batteries with up to three times the lifespan of current technology could become a reality, thanks to an RMIT University-led breakthrough.

25 Jan 2023

Jun Kawakami Succeeds Toshiyuki Ikeda as Rigaku CEO

Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 2023 – Rigaku Corporation (“Rigaku”), Japan’s leading manufacturer of X-ray analysis, measurement and testing instruments, announces today that Toshiyuki Ikeda will resig...

From Rigaku Corporation 25 Jan 2023

AIMPLAS Collaborates in a New European Project to Make Blueprint for Reducing Textile Waste by 80%

Finding recycling solutions to textile waste is a pressing European and global challenge, as it is estimated that less than 1% of textiles are currently recycled.

25 Jan 2023

Indium Corporation Earns CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY New Product Introduction Award

Indium Corporation has earned the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY New Product Introduction (NPI) Award for its flux-cored wire, CW-818. The award was presented during a ceremony at IPC APEX Expo on January 24 in San Diego, Calif., U.S.

From Indium Corporation 25 Jan 2023

Tungsten Heavy Alloys can be Improved for Use in Advanced Nuclear Fusion Reactors

At the end of 2022, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced they had observed a net energy gain through nuclear fusion for the very first time.

25 Jan 2023

Velo3D Proves Out Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale: Same 3D Printed Part, 6 Sites, 3 Countries

The vision of using metal additive manufacturing (AM) for distributed manufacturing—i.e., 3D printing the same industrial product within specification at geographically dispersed locations—is a compelling one.

From VELO3D 25 Jan 2023

Kollmorgen Launches the Advanced P8000 Series with the New P80630-SDN Stepper Drive

Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, today announced the new P80630-SDN stepper drive.

From KOLLMORGEN Europe GmbH 25 Jan 2023

Mabanaft and Hapag-Lloyd Sign MoU to Evaluate Options for the Supply of Ammonia as Bunker Fuel

Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG and Hapag-Lloyd AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate options for the supply of ammonia as bunker fuel to Hapag-Lloyd in and around the Port of Hamburg, Germany and also the Port of Houston, Texas, USA.

25 Jan 2023

Deploying Materials Informatics: IDTechEx Discusses if SaaS Is a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

The materials industry is sometimes described as conservative, but digital transformation is well underway in the sector. Materials informatics - the application of data-centric approaches, including machine learning, to materials R&D - has the potential to be the most impactful arm of this process.

From IDTechEx 25 Jan 2023

Oxford Instruments Receive Tier 1 Orders for Indium Phosphide High Volume Manufacturing Solution

To support demand from high-growth markets like communications and sensors, InP processing capability is getting more advanced with a higher degree of automation, with the industry also looking to 6” to increase die per wafer.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 24 Jan 2023

New Method for the Development of Mechanically Interlocked Carbon Nanostructures

Scientists developed a way to make carbon-based molecules with a unique structural feature: interlocking rings.

24 Jan 2023

New, Portable Sensor Made of Simple Materials Detects Heavy Metals in Sweat

Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.

24 Jan 2023

Metrohm launches new Eco Coulometer

Metrohm is pleased to launch the Eco Coulometer, a robust, easy to use stand-alone titrator for coulometric determination of the water content in liquid, viscous, and solid matrices. With the Eco Coulometer, users benefi...

From Metrohm Middle East FZC 24 Jan 2023

The Thinnest Quantum Light Source Made from 2D Layered Materials

A team led by Prof. Xifeng Ren from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with Prof. Chengwei Qiu and Dr Qiangbing Guo from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has recently made advancements in SPDC-based quantum light sources depending on two-dimensional layered materials.

24 Jan 2023

Regulating the Propensity of Titanium Oxo Clusters to Absorb Light

A research team has enhanced the titanium oxo clusters’ capacity to absorb solar energy. Their work demonstrates a successful method for modifying the behaviors of these clusters in terms of light absorption by bringing in electron-rich heterometals.

24 Jan 2023

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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An Exciting Alternative to Lithium for Batteries

Jun Kawakami Succeeds Toshiyuki Ikeda as Rigaku CEO

AIMPLAS Collaborates in a New European Project to Make Blueprint for Reducing Textile Waste by 80%

Indium Corporation Earns CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY New Product Introduction Award

Tungsten Heavy Alloys can be Improved for Use in Advanced Nuclear Fusion Reactors

Velo3D Proves Out Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale: Same 3D Printed Part, 6 Sites, 3 Countries

Kollmorgen Launches the Advanced P8000 Series with the New P80630-SDN Stepper Drive

Mabanaft and Hapag-Lloyd Sign MoU to Evaluate Options for the Supply of Ammonia as Bunker Fuel

Deploying Materials Informatics: IDTechEx Discusses if SaaS Is a One-Size-Fits-All Approach

Oxford Instruments Receive Tier 1 Orders for Indium Phosphide High Volume Manufacturing Solution

New Method for the Development of Mechanically Interlocked Carbon Nanostructures

New, Portable Sensor Made of Simple Materials Detects Heavy Metals in Sweat

Metrohm launches new Eco Coulometer

The Thinnest Quantum Light Source Made from 2D Layered Materials

Regulating the Propensity of Titanium Oxo Clusters to Absorb Light

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Archaeometry: Unveiling the Past with Future-Ready Tools

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

KLA-7 low-temperature flow tester for petroleum products

In-situ Nanomechanical Testing with Hysitron PI Envision

Verification for Measurement Devices with the ABB Ability™

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Radar Signal Recording Redefined for Military Test Vehicles

Characterizing Carbon Materials Using Raman Spectroscopy

Powder Bed-Based Additive Manufacturing and Powder Rheology Explained

Spectrophotometry for Ensuring Natural Sugar Purity

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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Archaeometry: Unveiling the Past with Future-Ready Tools

Why Temperature and Electric Current Matter in EV Lubricant Testing

Inside the HIVE: A Modular Architecture for Future-Proof Microscopy

1New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

2Metal-Organic Frameworks Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes Across All Key Material Types

3Imaging Gas Flow in Sandstone with Raman Spectroscopy

4Solar Cells Get Efficiency Boost From Novel Molecular Layer

5Geologists Unlock Hidden Information Using Raman Spectroscopy and AI

6Citrine Informatics to Provide AI for DARPA INTACT Program, Revolutionizing Ceramic Toughness

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