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Brain Organoids Grown in a Tiny 3D-Printed System

Scientists from MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have grown small amounts of self-organizing brain tissue, known as organoids, in a tiny 3D-printed system that allows observation while they grow and develop.

7 Apr 2021

Superactivated Carbon can be Used as Regenerator Material to Increase Cryocooler Efficiency

Cryocoolers are ultracold refrigeration units used in surgery and drug development, semiconductor fabrication, and spacecraft.

7 Apr 2021

Developing Nature-Inspired Bactericidal Surfaces for Use in Medical Implants

Dragonfly wings, lotus leaves, cicada wings -- thanks to millennia of evolution, nature has optimized the ways these surfaces and others behave to offer antibacterial functionality.

7 Apr 2021

Scientists Synthesize High-Entropy Carbide Using Vacuum-Free Electric Arc Method

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University have synthesized high-entropy carbide consisting of five various metals using a vacuum-free electric arc method.

7 Apr 2021

Quantifying Powder Caking Using the FT4 Powder Rheometer

Many materials in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, from raw materials, additives, and intermediates through to manufactured products, are supplied as relatively free-flowing powders suitable for the manufacturing process or final application.

From Freeman Technology 7 Apr 2021

Newly Engineered Bacterium can Produce Carminic Acid

A team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has designed a bacterium that can produce carminic acid—a natural red colorant that is extensively used in cosmetics and food.

7 Apr 2021

New Battery can Charge 10 Times Faster than Traditional Lithium-Ion Battery

A new type of battery designed by scientists from St Petersburg University can charge 10 times faster than a regular lithium-ion battery.

7 Apr 2021

Knowledge and Power: Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology and LayTec Join Forces to Provide Critical Front End Processing Solutions for the Production of Compound Semiconductor Devices

Two technology leaders within the compound semiconductor industry, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology and LayTec announce an exclusive collaboration agreement to enable the next generation requirements of advanced semiconductor devices in the high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environment.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 7 Apr 2021

Element and Bristol University Agree Partnership for Seismic Testing

Element Materials Technology (Element) has signed a Shared Service Agreement with Bristol Earthquake and Engineering Laboratory (BEELAB) at the University of Bristol to provide commercial seismic qualification testing.

From Element Materials Technology 7 Apr 2021

MW Industries Acquires Duer Carolina Coil

MW Industries, a leading provider of precision components, has announced the acquisition of Duer Carolina Coil, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hot and cold wound springs.

From MW Industries, Inc. 7 Apr 2021

Organic Solar Cells Achieve Over 16% Photovoltaic Efficiency with PTV-Based Polymer

Organic solar cell (OSC) is one of the most important green energy technologies. The photovoltaic efficiencies of OSCs are closely related to the photoactive layers, which are prepared by blending electron donor and acceptor materials.

6 Apr 2021

Dual-Bed Catalyst Enables Efficient Syngas-to-Gasoline Conversion Process

Gasoline, the primary transportation fuel, contains hydrocarbons with 5-11 carbons (C5-11) and is almost derived from petroleum at present.

6 Apr 2021

Scientists Create Stable Nanosheets with Potential Applications in Nanoelectronics

Scientists create stable nanosheets containing boron and hydrogen atoms with potential applications in nanoelectronics and quantum information technology.

6 Apr 2021

New Low-Cost Dynamically-Controlled Surface for 3D Printers Reduces Waste, Saves Time

3-D printing has the potential to revolutionize product design and manufacturing in a vast range of fields--from custom components for consumer products, to 3-D printed dental products and bone and medical implants that could save lives.

6 Apr 2021

Si/GaN Device can Help Accelerate Commercialization of Hydrogen Fuel Cells

About three years ago, researchers from the University of Michigan had identified a new artificial photosynthesis device composed of silicon and gallium nitride (Si/GaN).

6 Apr 2021