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Anguil Industrial Acquires Young & Bertke Air Systems Company

Chris Anguil, President and Deborah Anguil, Chief Operating Officer of Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. (Anguil), a globally recognized leader in industrial pollution control technologies and services, proudly announce the formation of Anguil Industrial, LLC, to complete the acquisition of Young & Bertke Air Systems Company, a distinguished mechanical contractor in Cincinnati Ohio.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 17 Apr 2024

A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

Researchers from Japan’s RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS), led by Satoshi Kamiguchi, have identified a more environmentally friendly technique to generate ammonia, a key component used in fertilizers.

16 Apr 2024

Stable Organic Molecule Paves the Way for Next-Gen Fuel Cells

A team of researchers from the University of Virginia's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences has discovered an organic molecule that could substitute more expensive metal catalysts.

16 Apr 2024

Liquid Metal Droplets Enhance Monitoring and Diagnostic Devices

This methodology allows for the precise activation of integrated sensors by manipulating the droplets' locations, thus detecting capacitance changes to estimate their positions without the need for visual confirmation.

16 Apr 2024

Analyzing the Effects of Solvation and Ion Valency on Metallopolymers

In a new paper published in JACS AU, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analyzed the effects of solvation and ion valency on metallopolymers, with implications for critical materials recovery and recycling, and environmental remediation.

16 Apr 2024

Compact Metasurface Array-Based System for Single-Shot Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

Spectroscopic ellipsometry is widely adopted in semiconductor processing, such as in the manufacturing of integrated circuits, flat display panels, and solar cells. However, a conventional spectroscopic ellipsometer, typically modulates the polarization state via mechanical rotation of the compensator or analyzer.

15 Apr 2024

CRAIC Technologies Launches Innovative SampleSafe™ Technology for Microscopy and Spectroscopy Applications

CRAIC Technologies, a leading innovator of scientific instrumentation for microscopy and spectroscopy applications, has announced the launch of its new SampleSafe™ technology. This cutting-edge technology is design...

From CRAIC Technologies 15 Apr 2024

LabVantage Celebrates Customer Success with Record Number of Software Deployments in FY 2024

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS solutions that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, today announced the g...

From LabVantage Solutions, Inc. 15 Apr 2024

Material Surface Characterization Using a Novel ML Model

Scientists at Tokyo Tech have demonstrated how machine learning (ML) makes it possible to compute the fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces with accuracy and efficiency.

15 Apr 2024

LANXESS Ion Exchange Resins Applied in Hydrogen Production

LANXESS has developed special ion exchange resin grades within its Lewatit UltraPure range that can be used for water treatment in PEM electrolysis (Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysis).

From LANXESS Corporation 15 Apr 2024

Kirigami Hydrogels Rise From Cellulose Film

New options for making finely structured soft, flexible and expandable materials called hydrogels have been developed by researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT).

15 Apr 2024

Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

Modern life relies on plastic. This lightweight, adaptable product is a cornerstone of packaging, medical equipment, the aerospace and automotive industries and more. But plastic waste remains a problem as it degrades in landfills and pollutes oceans.

12 Apr 2024

Revolutionizing Microfabrication: Tenfold Increase in Speed with Multi-Beam 3D Laser Printing

Multi-photon 3D laser printing has revolutionized miniature fabrication, but limitations in speed and material compatibility held it back. Now, researchers have taken a giant leap forward, achieving a tenfold increase in print speed while maintaining exquisite detail.

12 Apr 2024

Modulating Interfacial Chemical Bonds and Defects in Mn0.5Cd0.5S/BiOBr System for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance

Devising novel heterojunction photocatalysts applied in annihilating pharmaceuticals and chromium contamination is significant for addressing the problem of global water pollution and it's quite challenging to devise a facile approach to modulate the interfacial chemical bonds of the heterojunction.

12 Apr 2024

Innovative Method for Manufacturing Chemically Complex Materials

New chemistries for batteries, semiconductors and more could be easier to manufacture, thanks to a new approach to making chemically complex materials that researchers at the University of Michigan and Samsung's Advanced Materials Lab have demonstrated.

12 Apr 2024