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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

Instron® Service Launches Instron Remote Technical Support

Instron is excited to announce the launch of Remote Technical Support (RTS), a revolutionary new service capability designed to make it easier to diagnose and fix technical issues with your Instron testing system as well as help you stay current with calibrations and software/firmware updates.

From Instron - USA 4 Feb 2021

Karl Fischer Oven Technique Approved for Water Content in Petrochemicals

Poorly soluble, viscous, and often highly contaminated– determining the water content in lubricants, hydraulic oils, and other petrochemical samples can be a messy business.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 4 Feb 2021

Rapid Detection of Fentanyl and its Chemical Analogs

Mira DS from Metrohm with KnowItAll Raman Spectral Library (Handheld) from Wiley combines a sensitive analytical instrument with the largest libraries available on handheld Raman systems.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 4 Feb 2021

SPARKZ Licenses ORNL's Battery Cycling Technology for Rapid Production of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Energy storage startup SPARKZ Inc. has exclusively licensed a battery cycling technology from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed to enable the rapid production of lithium-ion batteries commonly used in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles.

4 Feb 2021

New Piezoelectric Device Remains Highly Effective at Elevated Temperatures

Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high temperatures, limiting their use in environments such as engines or space exploration.

4 Feb 2021

Researchers Develop New Dynamic 3D Printing Method that Uses Light

The speed of light has come to 3D printing. Northwestern University engineers have developed a new method that uses light to improve 3D printing speed and precision while also, in combination with a high-precision robot arm, providing the freedom to move, rotate or dilate each layer as the structure is being built.

4 Feb 2021