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LECO Releases ChromaTOF® Tile Analytical Software

LECO has released a revolutionary new data analysis software for GCxGC data: ChromaTOF Tile. This software provides an industry-first data comparison tool that identifies statistically significant differences between classes of samples, reducing days-to- weeks of work down to hours, or even minutes.

From LECO Corporation 1 Feb 2021

Massive Deposit of Battery-Grade Nickel on Deep-Sea Floor Gets Confidence Boost with New Data

DeepGreen Metals, which is exploring for deep-ocean polymetallic nodules as a lower impact and more cost-effective alternative to terrestrial mining, today announced an upward revision to the nodule resource reported wit...

29 Jan 2021

X-Ray Tomography Reveals Charge and Discharge of Solid-State Batteries

Scientists have used X-ray tomography to observe how the materials within solid-state lithium batteries evolve internally, as these batteries are charged and discharged simultaneously.

29 Jan 2021

Nikalyte announces new partnership with Microscopy specialists Agar Scientific

Nanoparticle deposition specialists, Nikalyte Ltd announced that the company has signed a distributor agreement with UK based microscopy experts Agar Scientific.

From Nikalyte Ltd 29 Jan 2021

Adding Zirconium Results in Improved Ceramic Matrix Composites

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are incredibly strong materials used in jet engines, gas turbines, and cutting tools for nickel superalloys. Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is hard and chemically inert, and tungsten carbide (WC) is used as a superhard material, but past efforts to create an Al2O3-WC CMC yielded unsatisfactory results.

29 Jan 2021

Scientists Shed Light on Spin Transport in Thermoelectric Devices

Thermoelectric materials, which can generate an electric voltage in the presence of a temperature difference, are currently an area of intense research; thermoelectric energy harvesting technology is among our best shots at greatly reducing the use of fossil fuels and helping prevent a worldwide energy crisis.

29 Jan 2021

Designing Novel Non-Toxic and Heavy-Metal-Free Organic NIR Emitters and OLEDs

The ability to manipulate near-infrared (NIR) radiation has the potential to enable a plethora of technologies not only for the biomedical sector (where the semitransparency of human tissue is a clear advantage) but also for security (e.g. biometrics) and ICT (information and communication technology), with the most obvious application being to (nearly or in)visible light communications (VLCs) and related ramifications, including the imminent Internet of Things (IoT) revolution.

29 Jan 2021

Chemists Identify New Details of the Reaction Mechanism in Batteries

A team of researchers led by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has identified new details of the reaction mechanism that takes place in batteries with lithium metal anodes. The findings, published today in Nature Nanotechnology, are a major step towards developing smaller, lighter, and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles.

29 Jan 2021

Innovation in Non-Slip Silicone Sports Glove Manufacturing

Experienced silicone product maker, General Silicones (GS), shares how its Compo-SiL® technology allows for innovation in sporting glove design.

From General Silicones Co., Ltd. 29 Jan 2021

Nova Receives Multiple Materials Metrology Orders from Leading Logic and Foundry Customers

Nova announced today that it received multiple orders from multiple leading Logic and Foundry customers for its most advanced materials metrology solutions. The recent wins mark Nova’s increased penetration into the leading industry manufacturers and cement Nova’s position as a materials metrology leader. The combined orders represent more than $23 million in revenue.

From Nova LTD 29 Jan 2021

New Technique Improves Stability, Efficiency of Solar Cell Modules

A group of scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has used a new fabrication method to create perovskite solar modules that have enhanced efficiency and stability with fewer defects.

28 Jan 2021

Bentham Science Announces Launch of New Journal on Environmental Materials and Sustainable Energy

Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Journal of Environmental Materials and Sustainable Energy.

28 Jan 2021

New Method to Convert Plastics Used in Bottles into Fuels and Chemical Feedstock

Plastic is ubiquitous in people's lives. Yet, when plastic-containing items have fulfilled their missions, only a small amount is recycled into new products, which are often of lower quality compared to the original material. And, transforming this waste into high-value chemicals requires substantial energy.

28 Jan 2021