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Cordin Scientific Introduces TPM Camera at Surprising Pricepoint

The brand new Cordin Model TPM-1000 high-speed CMOS camera offers a ground-breaking combination of 10 Mfps high-speed framing camera performance with a dramatic new pricepoint and compact package size. Image Credit:Qu...

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 30 Aug 2024

Scott Bader Awarded EcoVadis Gold for Second Time

Global chemistry business, Scott Bader, has been awarded EcoVadis Gold certification for the second year in a row. The company’s improved overall score means the group maintains its standing as one of the top 5 % EcoVadis-rated organizations, around the world, for sustainability leadership.

From Scott Bader Company Ltd. 30 Aug 2024

Detecting and Characterizing Heteroatom-Containing Compounds in Fuels

A researcher at the US Naval Research Laboratory created new analytical techniques using high-resolution mass spectrometry to quickly analyze fuels and complex petroleum products.

30 Aug 2024

Industrial Polymer-Derived Organic Cathodes for Zinc-Ion Batteries

In an article published in Energy Storage Materials, researchers developed cost-effective p-type radical polymer cathodes using industrial poly(MVE-alt-MA) for zinc-ion batteries, demonstrating high discharge capacity and excellent cycling performance.

By Nidhi Dhull 30 Aug 2024

Minus K Technology Announces Announces Its Ninth U.S. Educational Giveaway of Vibration Isolators to Colleges and Universities

With over thirty years in business, Minus K Technology has had the privilege of working with businesses, universities and laboratories all over the world, supplying superior passive mechanical vibration isolation product...

From Minus K Technology 30 Aug 2024

The Compact CT-10 Platform: Vibration Isolation Without Electricity

The negative-stiffness CT-10 passive vibration isolator measures just over 12.5 × 2.7 in. The tabletop, negative-stiffness CT-10 passive vibration isolator measures just over 12.5 × 2.7 in. It delivers 0.5 H...

From Minus K Technology 30 Aug 2024

ABB to Acquire Födisch Group Strengthening Global Leadership in Continuous Emission Monitoring

ABB today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors.

From ABB 29 Aug 2024

Al/SiC Cermet Composite Coatings for Steel Corrosion Protection

In an article published in Silicon, researchers detail the synthesis of Al/SiC cermet powders for use in polycarbosilane (PCS) composite coatings. These coatings effectively protect stainless steel from corrosion, showing excellent stability and adhesion even under extreme conditions.

By Nidhi Dhull 29 Aug 2024

Saint-Gobain Breaks Ground on New 47K-Sq.-Ft. Worcester Administration Building

France-based manufacturer Saint-Gobain broke ground on a new administration building Monday, which will serve its flagship abrasives manufacturing campus in Worcester.

From Saint-Gobain Abrasives 29 Aug 2024

Single-Atom Catalysis Helps Control Water Pollution

According to a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the Suzhou Institute for Advanced Study found a breakthrough in water pollution prevention.

28 Aug 2024

Atomic-Scale Semiconductor Delivers Unprecedented Optical Processing Power

When light shines on a semiconductor, it excites the electrons in the semiconductor into higher energy states. This leaves behind the absence of an electron, which is equivalent to a positively charged space called a "hole."

28 Aug 2024

Breakthrough Polymer Film Enhances Solid-State Battery Technology

Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are speeding the arrival of next-generation solid-state batteries. This effort advances the development of electric vehicle power enabled by flexible, durable sheets of solid-state electrolytes.

28 Aug 2024