Materials Science News

RSS

Researchers Propose New Method to Design Lighter Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

Carbon is vital to the existence of all living organisms, since it forms the basis of all organic molecules that, in turn, form the basis of all living beings.

25 May 2021

Getting to grips with granulation: a new eBook from Freeman Technology

Freeman Technology's eBook explores the role of powder flow measurements in granulation, addressing optimisation challenges for effective product manufacturing.

From Malvern Panalytical 25 May 2021

$Rigaku and JEOL Launch a Revolutionary Electron Diffraction Platform XtaLAB Synergy-ED: a Turnkey Solution for Molecular Structure Determination for Nanocrystals$

Rigaku and JEOL Launch a Revolutionary Electron Diffraction Platform XtaLAB Synergy-ED: a Turnkey Solution for Molecular Structure Determination for Nanocrystals

XtaLAB Synergy-ED is a new and fully integrated electron diffractometer, creating a seamless workflow from data collection to structure determination of three-dimensional molecular structures

From Rigaku Corporation 25 May 2021

ZwickRoell expands hardness testing products portfolio with the acquisition of EMCO-TEST

Hardness testing is widely used in R&D and Quality Assurance to characterise materials and ensure functionality. ZwickRoell supplies hardness testers to satisfy an extensive range of hardness testing principles including; Shore, Rockwell, Vickers, Brinell, Knoop & Nano-indentation

24 May 2021

New 3D Printed Radiotherapy Antennas Could Improve Breast Cancer Treatment

A newly developed 3D printed antenna for use in breast cancer treatment could make some procedures more efficient and comfortable.

By Robert Lea 24 May 2021

New Chemical Process Removes Steroid Hormones

Micropollutants such as steroid hormones contaminate drinking water worldwide and pose a significant threat to human health and the environment even in smallest quantities.

24 May 2021

New Clay Bricks can Attenuate Ionizing Radiation

Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU, Russia) have created clay bricks that are able to attenuate ionizing radiation to a level that is safe for the human body.

24 May 2021

A New Technique to Study Microscopic Plastics in Ocean Water

If you've been to your local beach, you may have noticed the wind tossing around litter such as an empty potato chip bag or a plastic straw.

24 May 2021

Researchers Identify a New Method to Cause Non-Linear Effects on Titanium Surface

Chemical reactions, such as those that occur when charging and discharging a battery, take place primarily on surfaces and at interfaces.

24 May 2021

Study Suggests the Importance of Chirality in Defects and Dislocations in General Chiral Issues

Using magnets, a collaborative group have furthered our understanding of chirality.

24 May 2021

Researchers Observe Atomic-Scale Phenomena in Situ

Because individual atoms or molecules are 100 to 1000 times smaller than the wavelength of visible light, it is notoriously difficult to collect information about their dynamics, especially when they are embedded within larger structures.

24 May 2021

Ionization Energy of Atoms in Photonic Crystals can be Significantly Changed

Ionization energy is considered one of the most significant physicochemical parameters. It is defined with respect to the amount of energy needed to rip an electron from an atom.

24 May 2021

TESCAN Announces New Delayering Capability for Unattended, Automated Failure Analysis

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. announces the release of the new TESCAN Delayering module that enables automated gas-assisted top-down delayering using TESCAN SOLARIS X and AMBER X Plasma focused ion beam (FIB) instruments.

From Tescan 24 May 2021

Quick and Easy Shopping of Hardness Testing Accessories

Newage Testing Instruments introduces a webshop for hardness testing accessories, enhancing convenience with features like order history and product comparison.

From AMETEK STC 21 May 2021

New Method Boosts the Rate of Ethylene Hydrogenation by More Than Five Times

Everything from the production of fertilisers and plastics, to liquid fuels and pharmaceuticals require an important chemical reaction known as hydrogenation.

21 May 2021