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UCF Joins Project to Develop Composites for Spacecraft, NASA Missions

Sometimes big things come in small packages, and the new thin but strong materials the University of Central Florida is helping NASA develop are no exception.

From AnalySwift, LLC 23 Feb 2021

3D Printed Metal Ankle Bone is a Step Forward for Orthopedics

As well as offering relief and guaranteeing mobility and pain reduction for thousands, a new 3D-printed metal talus implant could change the field of orthopedics.

By Robert Lea 22 Feb 2021

New Methane-to-Methanol Conversion Method Could Offer Cleaner Energy Source

Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago have found a new method for conversion of methane in natural gas—the fuel used to cook food, heat homes, and produce electricity —into liquid methanol at room temperature.

22 Feb 2021

Scientists Use Iodine in the Synthesis of New Stable Crystalline Chalcogenides

A chemist from RUDN University, working with a group of colleagues, synthesized three new chalcogenides (compounds that contain metals and elements from group 16 of the periodic table). The team suggested an unusual approach to synthesis that was based on iodine. An article about the work was published in the Dalton Transactions journal.

22 Feb 2021

Two-Step Amination Strategy Enhances the Intrinsic Activity of CO2 Electrocatalytic Reduction

Carbon dioxide (CO2) electrocatalytic reduction driven by renewable electricity can solve the problem of excessive CO2 emissions. Since CO2 is thermodynamically stable, efficient catalysts are needed to reduce the energy consumption in the process.

22 Feb 2021

Instron® Launches Torsion Add-On 3.0 for Axial Test Systems

Instron, a leading manufacturer of materials testing equipment and software, is excited to announce the launch of the Torsion Add-On 3.0 for universal testing systems.

From Instron - USA 22 Feb 2021

Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

As the Mars Rover sets out to look for evidence of life on another planet, scientists back on Earth suggest viruses played a key role in creating stromatolites, our planet’s oldest lifeforms.

22 Feb 2021

COVID Breakthrough: 'Torpedo' Device Targets SARS-CoV-2 Hotspots in Wastewater

A simple, cost-effective and portable device, shaped like a torpedo, has been successful in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Victoria – opening avenues for a global rollout as the virus continues to ravage major cities.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers Find a Way to Isolate and Concentrate Cationic Samples

Sample pretreatment processes such as concentration or classification are essential to finding trace substances present in a fluid.

19 Feb 2021

Modifying Atoms on Electrode Surfaces can Impact the Activity of Solar Water Splitting

Scientists have demonstrated that modifying the topmost layer of atoms on the surface of electrodes can have a remarkable impact on the activity of solar water splitting.

19 Feb 2021

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

Ice is an extremely multipurpose material. The oxygen atoms in ice cubes or snowflakes are arranged in a hexagonal pattern. An ice form like this is referred to as ice one (ice I).

19 Feb 2021

New X-Ray Study Resolves How Metals and Oxygen Facilitate Charge Storage at High Voltage

High energy storage batteries for EVs need high capacity battery cathodes. New lithium-excess magnesium-rich cathodes are expected to replace existing nickel-rich cathodes but understanding how the magnesium and oxygen accommodate charge storage at high voltages is critical for their successful adaption.

19 Feb 2021

KAUST Researchers Develop Locked, Highly Porous Metal Organic Framework

A highly porous metal organic framework, assembled from molecular building blocks designed to lock together in a specific orientation, has been developed by researchers at KAUST.

19 Feb 2021

Applied Rigaku Technologies Presents EDXRF Instrumentation at Pittcon 2021

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc., a division of Rigaku Corporation, will be showcasing their Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) chemical analysis solutions at the upcoming Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2021).

From Rigaku Corporation 19 Feb 2021

Fast Curing, Silver Filled Epoxy Meets ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity Standards

Master Bond EP77M-FMed is a two part epoxy adhesive and sealant designed for use in the assembly of medical devices. It meets the ISO 10993-5 requirements and is not considered to have a cytotoxic effect.

From Master Bond Inc. 18 Feb 2021