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Linkam Stages Used for Beamline Analysis at Diamond, the UK’s National Synchrotron

Linkam’s stages are being used by researchers at Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron, for temperature and environmentally controlled beamline analysis experiments to support research in life, physical and environmental sciences.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 9 Nov 2020

Rigaku Analytical Devices to Participate in Virtual ASNT Annual Conference

From Rigaku Corporation 9 Nov 2020

Review Provides Insights into 3D Printing of Spacers and Membranes

3D printing has seen great advancements in various aspects over the past few decades, and many industries have seen innovative breakthroughs in their respective fields.

9 Nov 2020

Scientists Explore New Candidate Material for Quantum Spin Liquids

In 1973, physicist and later Nobel laureate Philip W. Anderson proposed a bizarre state of matter: the quantum spin liquid.

9 Nov 2020

Study Investigates Optical Activity in Chiral Molecules Under External Magnetic Field

Optical activity in chiral molecules has become a hot topic in physics and optics, representing the ability to manipulate the polarized state of light.

9 Nov 2020

Research Group Reveals Hidden Properties of Germanium Telluride at the Nanoscale

Germanium telluride is known as a ferrolectric Rashba semiconductor with a number of interesting properties.

9 Nov 2020

Scientists Discover New Kind of Superconductivity

Superconductivity is a phenomenon where an electric circuit loses its resistance and becomes extremely efficient under certain conditions.

9 Nov 2020

Researchers Develop Wearable Electronic Device Inspired by Human Skin

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a wearable electronic device that's "really wearable"--a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that's inspired by, and sticks onto, human skin.

9 Nov 2020

New Computational Approach to Optimize the Design of New Materials

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new computational approach to accelerate the design of materials exhibiting metal-insulator transitions, a rare class of electronic materials that have shown potential to jumpstart future design and delivery of faster microelectronics and quantum information systems -- foundational technologies behind Internet of Things devices and large-scale data centers that power how humans work and interact with others.

9 Nov 2020

New Lightweight Magnets with Novel Properties Could Power Day-to-Day Applications

Led by the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal (UMR 5031, CNRS-University of Bordeaux), an international team of scientists has found a unique way to design magnets with exceptional physical properties.

9 Nov 2020

Blue Phosphorus Turns into Metal When Converted into Double Layer

Blue phosphorus is an atomically thin synthetic semiconductor that turns metallic once it is transformed into a double layer.

6 Nov 2020

Free Webinar: Best Practice How to Increase Productivity of Routine Analysis Through Automation

The main challenge faced by many laboratory managers these days is the combination of fewer human resources with an ever-increasing workload. However, higher sample throughput often leads to more errors, especially when sample preparation is complex and staff have to manage several applications simultaneously.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 6 Nov 2020

Revolutionary Technology Uses 2D Material for a Logic-in-Memory Architecture

It's a major breakthrough in the field of electronics. Engineers at EPFL's Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures (LANES) have developed a next-generation circuit that allows for smaller, faster and more energy-efficient devices - which would have major benefits for artificial-intelligence systems.

6 Nov 2020

Research Focuses on Thermochemical Heat Storage Material to Re-Use Waste Heat from Industry

A new project involving Swansea University researchers and Tata Steel will investigate the potential for recovering waste heat from industry so it can be re-used.

6 Nov 2020

New Ceiling Fan Quickly Cools the Room While Saving Energy

Vortec, a spin-off company from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has launched a new ceiling fan on Nov. 2, that uses half the energy of a conventional fan to cool a small room twice as quickly.

6 Nov 2020