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Study Reveals Peculiar Surface Structure in Materials Resembling Quasicrystals

Between chemistry classes, gemstones, and electronics, the idea of crystals, substances with an ordered and periodic arrangement of atoms is quite common. But about 40 years ago, a strange particle was discovered by scientists that hasn't become commonplace in our world yet: quasicrystals.

5 Feb 2021

New Methodology can Lead to Mechanistic Understanding of Chemical Reactions

Scientists globally aim to control chemical reactions--an ambitious goal that requires identifying the steps taken by initial reactants to arrive at the final products as the reaction takes place. While this dream remains to be realized, techniques for probing chemical reactions have become sufficiently advanced to render it possible.

5 Feb 2021

A Non-Noble Metal Catalyst Outperforms Conventional Alternatives

Many different catalysts that promote the conversion of glucose to sorbitol have been studied; however, most offer certain properties while requiring compromises on others. Now, researchers from Osaka University have reported a hydrotalcite-supported nickel phosphide nanoparticle catalyst (nano-Ni2P/HT) that ticks all the boxes. Their findings are published in Green Chemistry.

5 Feb 2021

Novel Carbon Catalysts Open the Door to a New Class of Materials

Catalysts are key materials in modern society, enabling selective conversion of raw materials into valuable products while reducing waste and saving energy. In case of industrially relevant oxidative dehydrogenation reactions, most known catalyst systems are based on transition metals such as Iron, Vanadium, Molybdenum or Silver.

5 Feb 2021

Fully Recyclable Plastics Created from a Natural Molecule

Plastics are among the most successful materials of modern times. However, they also create a huge waste problem. Scientists from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) and the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai produced different polymers from lipoic acid, a natural molecule.

5 Feb 2021

FEFU Researchers Optimized Technology for High-Speed Synthesis of Optical Ceramics

Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have advanced the technology of high-speed sintering for optical ceramics (Nd3+:YAG), i.e. active elements generating laser emission in the near-infrared wavelength range (1.06 µm) for cutting the edge microelectronics and medicine.

5 Feb 2021

Researchers Develop an Optical Coating Like No Other

For more than a century, optical coatings have been used to better reflect certain wavelengths of light from lenses and other devices or, conversely, to better transmit certain wavelengths through them. For example, the coatings on tinted eyeglasses reflect, or "block out," harmful blue light and ultraviolet rays.

5 Feb 2021

Polymers Made from Lipoic Acid Fully Depolymerize Under Mild Conditions

In this modern age, plastics are one of the most successful materials. But they also contribute to a huge problem of waste.

5 Feb 2021

HORIBA FRANCE Opens a New R&D and Production Site: HFR Lille

On January 4, 2021, HORIBA FRANCE SAS, the world leader in Raman spectroscopy, inaugurated its new site in Loos (Herein after HFR Lille), Hauts-de-France.

From HORIBA 5 Feb 2021

Surface Redox Mediators Formed in Alcohol Solvents may Reduce Chemical Waste

Toxic solvents like benzene and alcohols are often used by chemical manufacturers to make products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.

5 Feb 2021

Olympus NoviSight Software Enables Fast, Efficient Research with Advanced 3D Cell Analysis Capabilities

Previously only available in the U.S., Olympus is launching NoviSight 3D analysis software globally. For life science research that relies on cell analysis, the information provided by NoviSight software can improve the entire experiment process.

From Evident Corporation - NDT 5 Feb 2021

Innovation in Elastic Non-Slip Silicone Gripper Tapes for Clothing Brands

February 4th, 2021 - Experienced silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) reports how its Compo-SiL® technology opens new possibilities for integrating elastic anti-slip silicone to clothing brands.

From General Silicones Co., Ltd. 5 Feb 2021

SMTconnect From 4 – 6 May 2021 Cancelled Due to Covid-19

Due to the continuing high rate of infections and the associated restrictions, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has decided to cancel the SMTconnect. The event was to have taken place in Nuremberg from 4 – 6 May 2021.

5 Feb 2021

AkzoNobel Opens New R&D Lab Dedicated to Low Cure Powder Coatings

A new research center which will develop pioneering products for the rapidly growing area of powder on wood has been opened by AkzoNobel at its site in Como, Italy

From AkzoNobel 4 Feb 2021

NGK Wins Order for NAS Batteries to be Installed at JAXA Tanegashima Space Center

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has won an order for NAS batteries for storing electrical energy for the Tanegashima Space Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The order was received from Kyudenko Corporation, which is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.

From NGK Insulators, Ltd 4 Feb 2021