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One Part Fast Curing Epoxy for Bonding and Small Encapsulation Applications

Master Bond's Fast Curing Epoxy for Bonding and Small Encapsulation Applications

From Master Bond Inc. 29 Oct 2020

New Reliable Way to Test the Quality of Graphene and Other 2D Materials

Graphene and other single-atom-thick substances are a category of wonder materials, with researchers the world over investigating their electronic properties for potential applications in technologies as diverse as solar cells, novel semiconductors, sensors, and energy storage.

29 Oct 2020

New Sulfur Dioxide Conversion Method may Provide a Promising Alternative to Current Techniques

A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert sulfur dioxide to pure sulfur from tail gas streams may provide a promising, more environmentally-friendly alternative to current multistage thermal, catalytic and absorptive processes, according to scientists at Penn State.

29 Oct 2020

Novel Liquid Nanofoam Liner Could Prolong the Safe Use of Football Helmets

A liquid nanofoam liner undergoing testing could prolong the safe use of football helmets, says a Michigan State University researcher.

29 Oct 2020

Smart Fluorescent Molecular Switches Obtained from Boron Cluster-Based Compounds

A molecular switch is a molecule that can be reversibly shifted between two or more stable states in response to external stimuli, such as a change on pH, light or electric current.

29 Oct 2020

Researchers Observe Single Electron's Butterfly-Shaped Distribution in Titanium Oxide

The functions and physical properties of solid materials, such as magnetic order and unconventional superconductivity, are greatly influenced by the orbital state of the outermost electrons (valence electrons) of the constituent atoms.

29 Oct 2020

Ultra-Small Hollow Ternary Alloy Nanoparticles for the Design of HER Catalysts

Because hydrogen fuel has high energy density and does not pollute the environment, it has now shown the potential to replace fossil energy.

29 Oct 2020

Single-Atom Alloy Co-Catalyst for Boosting Photocatalysis

Photocatalysis, converting solar energy into chemical energy, has been recognized to be a very promising solution to the current energy and environmental issues.

29 Oct 2020

Novel Method to Reduce Chromium Toxicity in Wastewater

The element chromium, despite having various applications, has a bad reputation. This is because exposure to chromium compounds leads to a higher risk of respiratory cancer and other damaging effects on human health.

29 Oct 2020

Study Clarifies Magnetic Nature of Complex Vortex-Like Structures in Fe3Sn2

Recently, observation of new topological magnetic structures represented by skyrmions is expected to provide new paths in constructing spintronic devices.

29 Oct 2020

Breakthrough in the Synthesis of Momentum Space Nodal Knots Using Topolectrical Circuits

Invented more than 15,000 years ago, knots represent one of the earliest technological breakthroughs at the dawn of human history that kick-started the subsequent rise of human civilisation.

29 Oct 2020

Graphdiyne Based Metal Atomic Catalysts for Synthesizing Ammonia with Efficiency

Highly efficient synthesis of ammonia under ambient temperatures and pressures has been drawing increasing attention for wide applications of scientists and industries around the world.

29 Oct 2020

New Way to Circumvent Earnshaw’s Theorem to Cancel Noisy Magnetic Fields

A group of researchers, with two physicists from the University of Sussex, have discovered a way to bypass a 178-year-old theory, which would enable them to successfully stop magnetic fields at a distance.

29 Oct 2020

Element Further Expands its Energy Testing Capabilities in Amsterdam

Element Materials Technology (Element) has further expanded its energy testing capabilities at its Amsterdam, Netherlands laboratory by adding additional corrosion inhibitor testing equipment.

From Element Materials Technology 29 Oct 2020