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New SIR Testing System from Magnalytix Wins 2023 NPI Award

Magnalytix, providing real-time reliability solutions for electronics manufacturing, received a 2023 CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY NPI Award in the category of Functional Test for its MAGNALYTIX® OE-300 Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) Testing System.

24 Jan 2023

Key Molecular-Level Insights into the Role of Interfacial Water

Non-thermal activation and usage of methane, the major component of natural gas and a prevalent natural carbon resource, are among the global challenges for ensuring a sustainable society.

23 Jan 2023

Squid Tissues Used to Create Flexible Hydrogels

Natural squid tissues and synthetic polymers were combined by scientists at Hokkaido University in Japan to create a robust hydrogel that closely resembles the special characteristics of biological tissues.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers Detect Structural Change in Water Molecules Incorporated into Layered Materials

Investigating the interplay between the structure of water molecules that have been incorporated into layered materials such as clays and the configuration of ions in such materials has long proved a great experimental challenge.

23 Jan 2023

Velocity Composites’ US Facility Achieves Major Milestone

Leading aerospace composite material kits supplier Velocity Composites has reached a major milestone in the development of its first ever US facility. The 40,000sq ft facility, which has been developed to support Veloci...

From Velocity Composites 23 Jan 2023

Thermal Conductivity of Materials Decreased by Correlative Atomic Chain Rattling

The discovery of a novel mechanism by a team of researchers that further suppresses thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials will aid in the development of new standards for the manufacture of high-performance thermoelectric materials.

20 Jan 2023

Improving Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Polymer P-Doping

Due to their effectiveness at converting sunlight into electricity, perovskite solar cells have attracted a lot of research interest as a potential replacement for conventional silicon-based solar cells.

20 Jan 2023

Revolutionary Transistor may be Ideal for Lightweight, High-Performance Bioelectronics

A transdisciplinary Northwestern University research team has developed a revolutionary transistor that is expected be ideal for lightweight, flexible, high-performance bioelectronics.

20 Jan 2023

Scientists Bring One of the World’s Most Important Artificial Materials Back in Vogue

One of the world's most important artificial materials is back in vogue because scientists are harnessing its properties for new and diverse future applications such as space navigation and farming.

20 Jan 2023

New Color-Shifting Strategy in Lasers Using Ionic Liquids' Vibrational Frequency

Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries, cut through metal, eradicate tumors, and even trigger nuclear fusion

20 Jan 2023

Lithoz Sees Its Strongest Year Ever, Thanks to the Successful Industrial Scale-up of Their LCM Technology

Lithoz GmbH, world market and innovation leader in ceramic 3D printing, has confirmed that 2022 has been its most successful year ever in terms of order intake.

From Lithoz GmbH 20 Jan 2023

Developing High-Quality 2D Materials That Power Next-Generation Electronics

Scientists have been looking for materials that can substitute silicon in electronics and offer improved performance, lower power consumption, and scalability.

19 Jan 2023

New Piezo Objective Scanner Offers Market Leading Accuracy and Resolution

Nanopositioning expert, Queensgate, has announced the launch of the Nano Scan OP800 piezo objective scanner.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd 19 Jan 2023

New Method to Visualize Material Fluctuations

A group of scientists has created a ground-breaking new technique for taking high-resolution pictures of material fluctuations at the nanoscale using powerful and effective X-Ray sources.

19 Jan 2023