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New Design Method Could Make the Process of Heating and Cooling Buildings More Efficient

Scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a simple way to better evaluate the potential of novel materials to store or release heat on demand in your home, office, or other building in a way that more efficiently manages the building's energy use.

17 Feb 2021

A New Technology to Recycle Lithium Batteries for Electric Transport

Scientists from NUST MISIS have presented a technology for recycling lithium batteries for electric transport: electric buses, electric scooters, electric cars, etc.

17 Feb 2021

Chemistry of Superheavy Elements Could Help Explain Discrepancies in Periodic Table

The periodic table—an arrangement of the elements that helps identify and estimate the trends in their properties—is taught to all chemistry students.

17 Feb 2021

Join Murray Percival Co. & Magnalytix for a Technical Webinar

The Murray Percival Company, the leading supplier to the Midwest's electronics industry, today announced they will be hosting a FREE webinar in partnership with Magnalytix on March 4, 2021, from 1-1:45 p.m. Eastern time.

From Murray Percival Company 17 Feb 2021

Inspiring Materials are the Hot Topic for New Podcast

Leading research materials supplier, Goodfellow, has launched a new, all-purpose industry podcast focusing on discussions around the creation of innovative materials and their applications.

From Goodfellow 17 Feb 2021

Indium Corporation to Feature Low-Temp Alloy at IPC APEX Expo

Indium Corporation will feature its innovative high-reliability, low-temperature alloy system during the virtual IPC APEX Expo, to be held March 8-12.

From Indium Corporation 17 Feb 2021

Mahr Introduces New MarForm MMQ 500 Form Tester

Designed for Precise Measurement of Form—Featuring New Levels of Flexibility and Speed

From Mahr Inc. 16 Feb 2021

3D-Printed Electrochemical Ring for the Monitoring of Glucose Levels

Blood glucose monitoring can be a daily chore for people living with diabetes, but relief could be on the horizon thanks to a wearable glucometer that detects sugar in a user’s sweat.

By Robert Lea 16 Feb 2021

Element Gains New Standards for PQT in Connected Technologies

Element Materials Technology (Element) has expanded its product qualification testing (PQT) capability for wireless technology at sites in Hull and Hitchin, UK, where it is now one of a few UK testing specialists that are CB and UKAS accredited to both IEC 62368-1:2018 and IEC 62368-3:2017.

From Element Materials Technology 16 Feb 2021

Moiré Patterns can Suppress Electrical Conductivity in Materials, Finds Study

Materials having excess electrons are typically conductors.

16 Feb 2021

Chemical Reactions Occur 10,000 Times Faster at Air-Water Interface

Researchers from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research have used an advanced method to show that a chemical reaction energized by light occurs 10,000 times quicker at the air-water interface—what is generally called the water surface—compared to the bulk of the water, even when the light has similar energy.

16 Feb 2021

High Pressure Flowmeter for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Titan Enterprises reports that its High Pressure Oval Gear (OG4) flowmeters provide an ideal solution for applications, within the oil and gas industry, that require a highly accurate and chemically resistant flow measurement device, such as metering high pressure additive injection.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 16 Feb 2021

Tibidabo Scientific Industries Strengthens its Core Executive Team with the Appointment of Industry Veteran, John LaViola as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Business Development.

Dublin, Ireland, 16 February 2021 – Tibidabo Scientific Industries Ltd (“Tibidabo Scientific”), a global leader and supplier of highly differentiated technology for scientific research, aerospace, and i...

16 Feb 2021

Tibidabo Scientific Industries Announces the Acquisition of Photek Limited, a Leader in Advanced Scientific Detectors & Imaging Systems.

This deal further expands Tibidabo Scientific Industries’ portfolio of world-class scientific imaging solutions and marks the company’s entry into complementary markets, including high-energy physics, solar b...

From Photonic Science 15 Feb 2021

Hydrogen Extraction Using Photocatalytic Composite Polymer Nanoparticles

Photocatalytic composite polymer nanoparticles have been used by researchers from Uppsala University to develop an eco-friendly method for extracting hydrogen for energy use from sunlight and water.

15 Feb 2021