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Study Reveals “Floppy” Atomic Mechanism of Thermoelectric Materials

An atomic mechanism unraveled by materials scientists from Duke University ensures that specific thermoelectric materials are extremely efficient close to high-temperature phase transitions.

7 Sep 2020

New UV Adhesive for Decorations and Dome Coatings

Vitralit® UC 6685 was formulated by Panacol specifically for decorations on plastic, glass or metal.

From Hoenle AG 7 Sep 2020

Blasch Introduces New Silicon Carbide Material

Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc. is an expanding Albany-based manufacturing company specialized in ceramic technology. With recent developments in our materials, we are pleased to introduce our latest generation of OXYTRONTM – Oxide Bonded Silicon Carbide: OXYTRONTM 015XDII.

From Blasch Precision Ceramics 7 Sep 2020

Upcoming Free Webinar: Pultruded FRP Grating Manufacture, Selection, and Durability

On September 24, at 1:00 PM EDT, Greg Bond, P.E., and Stephen Browning, P.E., will host a 60-minute webinar titled: Pultruded FRP Grating Manufacture, Selection, and Durability. Greg and Stephen are both Structural Engineers with Strongwell with years of expertise in designing structures and systems using pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.

From Strongwell Corporation 7 Sep 2020

Better Understanding of Electrolyte Additives Could Enhance Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Dye-sensitised solar cells used in low-light conditions could perform more consistently thanks to improved understanding of the role additives play in optimising electrolytes.

4 Sep 2020

Materials Scientists Discover Way to Imitate Natural Spring-Loaded Snapping Without Energy Loss

Venus flytraps do it, trap-jaw ants do it, and now materials scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst can do it, too - they discovered a way of efficiently converting elastic energy in a spring to kinetic energy for high-acceleration, extreme velocity movements as nature does it.

4 Sep 2020

Researchers Investigate Properties of 2D Crystalline Superconducting Films

Professor Wang Jian at Peking University and collaborators investigated the superconducting properties of two-dimensional crystalline superconducting PdTe2 films grown by molecular beam epitaxy.

4 Sep 2020

Biocompatible Wool-Like is Pre-Programmed with Reversible Shape Memory

As anyone who has ever straightened their hair knows, water is the enemy. Hair painstakingly straightened by heat will bounce back into curls the minute it touches water.

4 Sep 2020

Rapid Concentration of High Boiling Point Solvents

BioChromato Inc. has published a technical poster that studies how its unique vacuum-assisted vortex concentration (VVC) technology offers significant benefits in achieving rapid concentration of samples dissolved in high boiling point solvents.

From BioChromato Inc. 4 Sep 2020

Study Finds Widespread Footprint of Indigo Denim Microfibers

With many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, blue jeans are a more popular wardrobe choice than ever.

3 Sep 2020

Researchers Knock Down the Barrier to Building Ultra-Fast Battery Storage Systems

For years, researchers have aimed to learn more about a group of metal oxides that show promise as key materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries because of their mysterious ability to store significantly more energy than should be possible.

3 Sep 2020

$Refractive Index in 2D Material can be Manipulated by Light$

Refractive Index in 2D Material can be Manipulated by Light

Microscopic crystals in tantalum disulfide have a starring role in what could become a hit for 3D displays, virtual reality and even self-driving vehicles.

3 Sep 2020

Ambrell Unveils Induction Heating Rental Program

Ambrell Corporation, an inTEST Company and a leading manufacturer of induction heating solutions worldwide, announced today that a new equipment rental program is available for its induction heating solutions.

From Ambrell Induction Heating Solutions 3 Sep 2020

A New Material Platform for Energy-Efficient Storage Devices

The emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is changing the world dramatically with novel applications such as internet of things, autonomous vehicles, real-time imaging processing and big data analytics in healthcare.

2 Sep 2020