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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 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

Efficient Strategy to Obtain High-Quality Perovskite Single Crystals

Multiple-cation and mixed halide (FAMACs) perovskites developed by adding Br/MA/Cs ions into the FAPbI3 perovskites are known to be the ideal compositions for use in high-efficiency photovoltaic and photoelectronic devices thanks to their reduced hysteresis, suppressed ion migration, and improved stability.

12 Feb 2021

Carbon Nanotube-Embedded Foldable Perovskite Solar Cells Exhibit High Efficiency

Studies on foldable electronics have gained huge momentum with the recent development of foldable mobile phone screens. A specifically valuable application of foldable technology is in solar panels.

12 Feb 2021

New Catalytic Reactor Could Make Chemical Manufacturing More Sustainable

The Spinning Disc Mesh Reactor (SMDR), developed by University of Bath chemical engineers Dr Emma Emanuelsson-Patterson and Dr Parimala Shivaprasad, creates chemicals and APIs - Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, used to create all sorts of medicines - by reacting chemicals with enzymes on a spinning cloth-covered plate, like a vinyl record.

12 Feb 2021

Researchers Show How Light can Make 2D Materials to Vibrate

Current electronic components in computers, mobile phones and many other devices are based on microstructured silicon carriers. However, this technology has almost reached its physical limits and the smallest possible structure sizes.

12 Feb 2021

New Nanowire Could Enable More Efficient Superconducting Electronics

Superconductors -- materials that conduct electricity without resistance -- are remarkable. They provide a macroscopic glimpse into quantum phenomena, which are usually observable only at the atomic level. Beyond their physical peculiarity, superconductors are also useful. They're found in medical imaging, quantum computers, and cameras used with telescopes.

12 Feb 2021

New Solvent Improves on an Emerging Desalination Technology

Researchers predict that two-thirds of the global population could be affected by freshwater shortage by 2025.

12 Feb 2021

Qdos Chemical Metering Pumps Now Offer Four Configurable Outputs

Qdos chemical metering pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) now feature four configurable outputs to help users cut down on the need for additional PLCs and provide extra flexibility when communicating with SCADA or other external monitoring systems.

From Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group 12 Feb 2021

Metso Outotec Launches Global Training Certification Program for Services Professionals

Metso Outotec starts an integrated competence development, called Services Certification Program, which is targeted for the company’s service employees working on site. Metso Outotec has an extensive footprint of over 3000 Field Services professionals and additional support resources close to customer operations. The certification training program has been designed to validate and develop their employees’ knowledge and skills at servicing their respective products and technologies.

From Metso 12 Feb 2021

GSSI Updates to StructureScan™ Mini XT GPR Kit and Palm XT Antenna

GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces new updates to the StructureScan™ Mini XT all-in-one GPR concrete inspection system, including a software update and a newly designed survey wheel for the Palm XT Antenna.

12 Feb 2021