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FDA Approves Element as ASCA-Recognized Laboratory

Element Materials Technology (Element) has received approval to take part in the FDA’s Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) pilot program for medical device testing.

From Element Materials Technology 13 Apr 2021

Glassomer's New Glass Injection Molding Technology

Glass is ubiquitous, from high-tech products in the fields of optics, telecommunications, chemistry and medicine to everyday objects such as bottles and windows. However, shaping glass is mainly based on processes such as melting, grinding or etching.

12 Apr 2021

Russian Scientists Invent Durable and Compact Radiator for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) invented a durable and compact radiator for lithium-ion batteries, which in the future can be used for electric vehicles. The radiator was developed using friction stir welding technology.

12 Apr 2021

Discovery Could Help Design Electronic Devices with Longer Lifespans

Ferroelectric materials are used in many devices, including memories, capacitors, actuators and sensors. These devices are commonly used in both consumer and industrial instruments, such as computers, medical ultrasound equipment and underwater sonars.

12 Apr 2021

New Metric Promises Better Design Strategies for Thermoelectric Materials

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that a quantity known as "thermoelectric conductivity" is an effective measure for the dimensionality of newly developed thermoelectric nanomaterials.

12 Apr 2021

Therapy with New Biosealant can Improve Healing After Injury

According to a recent animal-based study performed by scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, a novel biosealant therapy could help stabilize injuries that cause the disintegration of cartilage tissues, opening the door for a future fix or—even better—start working directly with new cells to improve healing.

12 Apr 2021

Unique X-Ray Instrument Reveals New Things About Lithium-Rich Battery Materials

An international research group working at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has gained a better understanding of lithium-rich battery materials with the help of a special X-ray instrument.

12 Apr 2021

New Technique Adds Pulsation Field to Accurately Regulate Gas-Liquid Taylor Flow

Microreactors hold great promise for the large-scale production of advanced materials and chemicals in continuous flow mode.

12 Apr 2021

Buehler Introduces 'Better For You, Better for the Environment' Earth Month Initiative

During Earth month Buehler is focusing on metallographic supplies and accessories aimed at reducing waste, extending lifetime, maximizing usage before disposal/recycling, and are safer to humans in quality control, resea...

From Buehler 9 Apr 2021

A Simple Approach for Freeform Polymer Precipitation in Microparticulate Gels

Fabrication of 3D freeform structures of thermoplastics involving overhang (non-anchored) structures is successfully showcased by fused deposition modeling (FDM) and direct ink writing (DIW), yet limited in terms of applicable materials and conditions of printing.

9 Apr 2021

Recycled Wood Ash can be Used as Raw Material for Sustainable Road Construction

Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill.

9 Apr 2021

Single-Crystal Cobalt Phosphide Nanorod Catalyst Overcomes Limitations of Conventional Catalysts

Catalysts are crucial to making industrial processes viable. However, many of the non-precious metal catalysts used for synthesis have low activity, are difficult to handle, and/or require harsh reaction conditions.

9 Apr 2021

Carbon Dots from Human Hair Waste Improve Stability, Performance of Solar Cells

Scientists from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have used carbon dots to produce a unique kind of 'armor' to enhance the performance of next-generation solar technology.

9 Apr 2021