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Study Unravels the Intricate Mechanics Behind Foam Collapse

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have unraveled how liquid foams collapse by visualizing individual collapse “events” using high-speed video microscopy.

1 Mar 2021

Cutting-Edge Microscope Reveals the Boundary Between 2D and 3D Materials

In recent years, engineers have found ways to modify the properties of some "two- dimensional" materials, which are just one or a few atoms thick, by stacking two layers together and rotating one slightly in relation to the other. This creates what are known as moiré patterns, where tiny shifts in the alignment of atoms between the two sheets create larger-scale patterns. It also changes the way electrons move through the material, in potentially useful ways.

1 Mar 2021

Unique 3D Printer for High-Speed Printing of Titanium Structures

Researchers from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) developed and manufactured a unique 3D printer named the "Prism". The 3D-printer was manufactured and firstly demonstrated on January 29, 2021. The main purpose of the developed printer is to print structures made of titanium, an expensive material, but essential for various industries due to its strength properties and low specific weight.

1 Mar 2021

New Catalyst Increases Yield in Styrene Manufacturing, Reduces Emissions

Chemical engineering researchers have developed a new catalyst that significantly increases yield in styrene manufacturing, while simultaneously reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

1 Mar 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New In-line Measurement and Control System for Manufacturers of Lithium-ion Batteries

The production of lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing, driven by the growth in demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Production Process & Analytics 1 Mar 2021

New Joint Enhanced Solder Paste and Solder Joint Encapsulation Material Flux from SHENMAO

SHENMAO America, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new Joint Enhanced Solder Paste (JEP) PF606-EP305 and Solder Joint Encapsulation Material (SJEM) Flux SMEF-Z52. The new epoxy-based solder materials for very fine pad size (70 µm) soldering, especially for advanced display packaging and assembly.

From Shenmao Technology Inc 1 Mar 2021

Innovative Clean Air Technology Provides Virus Solutions for Schools and Businesses Preparing to Reopen Shared Indoor Spaces

Pioneering technology which helps combat the spread of Covid-19 could help schools create a safe environment ahead of the return of staff and students to classrooms, and help businesses prepare to reopen. Eddie Black a...

1 Mar 2021

Mobile VOC Monitor PTR-TOF QB Deployed to Map Spoke Plume

UiO's IONICON PTR-MS laboratory tracks the impact of toxic organic gases. University of Oslo's mobile PTR-TOF lab chasing toxic organic gases emitted by a landfill fire near Stockholm. Image by M. Norman, SLB-a...

From IONICON Analytik 26 Feb 2021

New Metal Detector Enhances Foreign Object Identification for Food Processors and Personal Care Manufacturers for Improved Safety and Operational Efficiency

Detection of foreign objects such as metals is a high priority for food processors, especially when in 2019 alone the United States Department of Agriculture reported that 17 million pounds of food were impacted by recalls due to “extraneous material.”

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Production Process & Analytics 26 Feb 2021

Molecular Bridges Boost Performance of Printed Electronics

The exfoliation of graphite into graphene layers inspired the investigation of thousands of layered materials: amongst them transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). These semiconductors can be used to make conductive inks to manufacture printed electronic and optoelectronic devices.

26 Feb 2021

Graphene Filter's Efficiency and Speed Surpasses Most Current Filters

One of the main culprits of global warming is the vast amount of carbon dioxide pumped out into the atmosphere mostly from burning fossil fuels and the production of steel and cement. In response, scientists have been trying out a process that can sequester waste carbon dioxide, transporting it into a storage site, and then depositing it at a place where it cannot enter the atmosphere.

26 Feb 2021

Switching from Small to Medium-Sized Beverage Bottles Could Help Reduce Plastic Waste

A 20% shift in beverage sales from small to medium-sized plastic bottles could reduce the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste in the USA by over 9,000 tonnes annually, a study in Scientific Reports suggests.

26 Feb 2021

Collaborative Program Leads to the Discovery of Two-Dimensional Polymers

Army researchers reached a breakthrough in the nascent science of two-dimensional polymers thanks to a collaborative program that enlists the help of lead scientists and engineers across academia known as joint faculty appointments.

26 Feb 2021

Solid 2D Silica Solvents to Produce Materials with Unique Properties

Materials impossible to obtain with existing methods can be produced using a solid, nanostructured silica solvent. Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Cracow presented an innovative approach to the production of substances with unique physical and chemical properties.

26 Feb 2021

Study Reveals New Insights for Developing Lithium Metal Batteries

Nanoengineers from the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) have gained a new fundamental insight for designing lithium metal batteries that work well at very low temperatures; specifically, the weaker the electrolyte binds to lithium ions, the better.

26 Feb 2021