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Fast, Efficient Ultrasonic Scanning of Large Composite Components

Olympus’ new RollerFORM™ XL scanner answers the demand for a wide-coverage and easy-to-implement phased array tool to accelerate the inspection of composite components with large surface areas.

From Evident Corporation - NDT 13 Jan 2021

Researchers Develop High-Performance Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Sodium-ion batteries are regarded as a possible substitute for lithium batteries. However, the anodes, or the positively charged electrodes, that function well for lithium-ion batteries do not exhibit the same performance level for sodium-ion batteries.

13 Jan 2021

High-End 3D-Printer Hits Global Market With Great Success

An innovative 2PP 3D-printing system that is capable of manufacturing across twelve orders of magnitude with exceptional speed has hit the market with great success, enabling fabrication of polymeric microparts from the ...

From UpNano GmbH 13 Jan 2021

Researchers Discover One-Step Process for Creating Materials with Unique Properties

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has discovered a groundbreaking one-step process for creating materials with unique properties, called metamaterials.

12 Jan 2021

New Process Improves CO2-to-Ethylene Conversion Efficiency

For years, researchers have worked to repurpose excess atmospheric carbon dioxide into new chemicals, fuels and other products traditionally made from hydrocarbons harvested from fossil fuels.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers Develop Liquid Metal Ink to Accelerate Stretchable Electronic Devices

Today's electronic devices strive for new form factors - to make them foldable, stretchable, and deformable.

12 Jan 2021

Biomimetic Carbon Cells for Robust Potassium Anode

With the rapid development of smart portable electronics and electric vehicles, the consumption of lithium resource will increase dramatically and the cost of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) may increase significantly in the future. In addition, the shortage (0.0017 wt% in the earth's crust) and uneven crustal distribution of lithium also limit its further development and application.

12 Jan 2021

New Dendrite-Free Aqueous Battery Works on Seawater as the Electrolyte

Lithium-ion batteries play a crucial role in modern life, right from powering cell phones and laptops to the new holiday toys. However, there is a safety threat—the batteries can catch fire.

12 Jan 2021

New Catalyst Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases from Burning Natural Gas

Natural gas produces comparatively lower amounts of pollutants such as carbon dioxide—a powerful greenhouse gas and the main contributor to climate change—and thus, it is the cleanest conventional fossil fuel source.

12 Jan 2021

New Strategy can Boost Performance of All-Solid-State Batteries

All-solid-state batteries—the next-generation batteries—can concurrently enhance the capacity and stability of present-day lithium batteries.

12 Jan 2021

Does Your Powder Cake or Crust? Freeman Technology Releases New Experimental Work Exploring the Mechanisms of Caking

A new peer-reviewed paper from Freeman Technology highlights the unique value of dynamic powder testing for the elucidation of caking mechanisms, focusing on non-homogeneous caking or crusting.

From Freeman Technology 12 Jan 2021

New Xylose-Based Sustainable Polymer Reduces Reliance on Crude Oil Products

At the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies of the University of Bath, researchers have developed a sustainable polymer using xylose—the second most abundant sugar found in nature.

12 Jan 2021

JAMCO Corporation Announces New Venture Pristine Seat with Cutting-Edge, Clean Design

JAMCO Corporation announces the launch of its newest Venture Pristine clean solution for the aircraft interior.

From Jamco America, Inc 12 Jan 2021

NIAR’s ATLAS Lab to Install SAMBA Pro System in 2021

Cevotec will install a SAMBA Pro Prepreg system at NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS).

From Cevotec GmbH 12 Jan 2021

ECI Technology Taiwan Team Receives Best Partner Award from Top-Tier Semiconductor Manufacturer

ECI Technology, Inc. a leading manufacturer of chemical management systems for the semiconductor, printed circuit board (PCB), and other high-technology industries was commended and received a Certificate of Appreciation Best Partner Award from one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing foundries.

From ECI Technology 12 Jan 2021