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ICACC 2023 Registration is Open!

The 47th ICACC returns as an in-person conference at the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort and Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida on January 22 – 27, 2023. The conference will provide a platform for the state-of-the-art presentations and information exchange on the cutting-edge ceramic and composite technologies.

From The American Ceramic Society 7 Dec 2022

EMA 2023 Registration is Now Open!

EMA2023 is an international conference focused on electroceramic materials and their applications in electronic, electrochemical, electromechanical, magnetic, dielectric, and optical components, devices, and systems.

From The American Ceramic Society 7 Dec 2022

3D-Micromac and SCHOTT Join Forces to Improve Yield and Cost of Production of Augmented Reality Waveguides

3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, glass and display markets, today announced that it has entered into a joint-development partnership (JDP) with SCHOTT

From 3D-Micromac AG 7 Dec 2022

New Method to Manufacture Better and More Affordable Li-Ion Battery Cathodes

A new process for manufacturing a vital component of lithium-ion batteries has been developed by scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory of the Department of Energy.

6 Dec 2022

Chip Enables Research on Real-Time Biocement Formation

Researchers from EPFL and the University of Lausanne have examined the characteristics of biocement formation using a chip that was initially created for environmental science. In some instances, this material could take the place of conventional cement binders in civil engineering.

6 Dec 2022

Aura – Characterising Gases Using Raman Spectroscopic Techniques

Raman spectroscopy is long established as a non-destructive chemical analysis technique capable of providing detailed compositional information. The technique is also capable of distinguishing between allotropes of the s...

From IS-Instruments, Ltd. 6 Dec 2022

X-Rays Reveal Complex Chemical Mechanisms of the Interphase in Lithium Metal Batteries

Researchers around the world are on a mission to relieve a bottleneck in the clean energy revolution: batteries. From electric vehicles to renewable grid-scale energy storage, batteries are at the heart of society's most crucial green innovations-;but they need to pack more energy to make these technologies widespread and practical.

6 Dec 2022

Durable Drives for Belt Conveyor Systems

With high thermal limit powers, MAXXDRIVE? XT industrial gear units have been optimised for bulk logistics applications such as belt conveyor systems.

From NORD GEAR LTD. 6 Dec 2022

IKO Offers AutomationWare Electric Actuators for Optimal Positioning Accuracy and Control

IKO International has announced the U.S. availability of the Mech Series of E-actuators as part of its distribution partnership with AutomationWare.

From IKO International 6 Dec 2022

Decarbonizing the Electronics Industry with Sustainable Manufacturing

A new wave of electronics manufacturing is on the horizon, driven forward by volatile energy prices and increasing demand for sustainability.

From IDTechEx 6 Dec 2022

The Development of Stable Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries

Despite the many benefits, metallic Zn anode still faces several problems, such as the development of Zn dendrites and adverse reactions (hydrogen evolution, Zn corrosion, and passivation).

5 Dec 2022

Creating Highly Effective Thin-Film Solar Cells

Solar cells will be crucial in the global switch to renewable energy as the movement toward carbon neutrality gains momentum and as a concerning pattern of rising temperatures and natural disasters brought on by global warming persists.

5 Dec 2022

How EV Battery Design Impacts the Choice of Fire Protection Materials

Every manufacturer has its own way of putting together an electric vehicle (EV) battery pack, and every manufacturer must consider the fire safety of its batteries.

From IDTechEx 5 Dec 2022

$Rigaku to Install XtaLAB Synergy-ED Electron Diffractometer at ICIQ in Spain$

Rigaku to Install XtaLAB Synergy-ED Electron Diffractometer at ICIQ in Spain

Rigaku, a leader in developing crystallography solutions, is proud to announce that they will be installing the first XtaLAB Synergy-ED electron diffractometer in Europe

From Rigaku Corporation 2 Dec 2022

AFIR Predicts Accurate Stereochemistry of Pericyclic Reactions

Scientists at the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD) have illustrated the augmented use of the Artificial Force Induced Reaction (AFIR) method, which predicts pericyclic reactions with exact stereoselectivity using only details about the target product molecule.

2 Dec 2022