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Producing Biobased Polyesters with Tunable Properties

As far as green chemistry is concerned, identifying novel and lasting solutions to the material needs is one of the main targets.

3 Mar 2021

This Winter, Kapton Keeps Its Cool

We know that Kapton-insulated cables are an excellent choice for high and Ultra-high vacuum cabling. The new KAP 301 range is also unique in its resistance to radiation, making it ideal for Synchrotron and environments with High Energy beams.

From Allectra Limited 3 Mar 2021

Luxinar’s March Speaker Programme

Leading laser manufacturer Luxinar is presenting at a variety of events in the next few weeks. Here are details of the opportunities to hear about the company’s latest product innovations in March.

From Luxinar Ltd 3 Mar 2021

Allectra Assists to Make An SEM Suitable For Advanced Nanomechanical Experiments

Allectra supplies most of the leading SEM companies with electrical feedthroughs and other components, where reliability and robustness are key. We are also often involved with the end-users. Retrofitting an SEM with new technology (material testers, nanomanipulators, heaters etc.) can represent a great way of extending the research life of these significant investments.

From Allectra Limited 3 Mar 2021

Rigaku Highlights New Areas of X-ray Analysis in the Rigaku Journal

Rigaku have just published the latest issue of their Journal (Vol 37 #1), continuing a proud tradition of publishing quality research since 1984. The current issue features a range of analytical techniques including X-ray CT, SCXRD, powder XRD and XRF

From Rigaku Corporation 3 Mar 2021

Optimized Tapping Tools for More Efficient Hole Making

Global leader in metal cutting, Sandvik Coromant, is upgrading its range of tools for steel tapping operations with two updates to its solid round tools range.

From Sandvik Coromant 3 Mar 2021

New WPI from KIC Brings Complete Process Monitoring, Process Control and Traceability to the Wave Solder Process

KIC, the market and technology leader in profiling and process monitoring, announces the release of the WPI – Wave Process Inspection System. The WPI system is the latest in KIC’s innovative line of products, and brings complete process monitoring, process control and traceability to the wave solder process.

From KIC 3 Mar 2021

Research Provides Deeper Understanding of Oxygen-Redox Processes in Lithium-Rich Cathodes

Scientists based at the University of Oxford as part of the Faraday Institution CATMAT project researching next-generation cathode materials have made a significant advance in understanding oxygen-redox processes involved in lithium-rich cathode materials. The paper, published in Nature Energy, proposes strategies that offer potential routes to increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.

2 Mar 2021

New Technology Uses Heat and Oxidation to Recover Precious Metals from Electronic Waste

Inspired by nature's work to build spiky structures in caves, engineers at Iowa State University have developed technology capable of recovering pure and precious metals from the alloys in our old phones and other electrical waste.

2 Mar 2021

New 4D Hydrogels can Change Shape in Response to Stimuli

For a long time, tissue engineering has relied on geometrically static scaffolds that are seeded with cells in the laboratory to make new tissues and even organs.

2 Mar 2021

New Method to Convert Old Cotton into Glucose

Many people recycle old textiles, but very few of them know that they are highly challenging to re-use, and usually end up in landfills anyhow.

2 Mar 2021

New Strategy to Boost Electrocatalytic Performance of Pd in Ethanol Oxidation

Scientists recently invented a new approach for optimizing the electrocatalytic performance of palladium (Pd) in ethanol oxidation reaction, which is the main anodic reaction of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs).

2 Mar 2021

Citrine Partners with Siemens to Accelerate Digital Transformation in the Materials and Chemicals Industry

Today, Citrine Informatics announces a new partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens AG, to deliver digital solutions for the materials, chemicals, and manufacturing industries.

From Citrine Informatics 2 Mar 2021

Science Takes Guesswork Out of Cheese Production and Reduces Waste

Making cheese leaves a lot to chance as a batch could be ripened for months or even years before a problem is discovered, which could send a prized batch of cheddar to be sold off cheap as an ingredient for processed cheese.

2 Mar 2021

Luxinar To Exhibit At Laser World of Photonics China 2021

Luxinar, a global leader in laser technology, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting in hall W3, on booth #3508, at this year’s Laser World of Photonics China taking place 17-19 March at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center.

From Luxinar Ltd 1 Mar 2021