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New Metal-Free Carbon Catalyst Shows Potential to be Efficient for Many Industries

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have discovered a metal-free carbon-based catalyst that has the potential to be much less expensive and more efficient for many industrial concerns, including manufacturing of bio- and fossil fuels, electrocatalysis, and fuel cells.

27 Aug 2020

JOINT WEBINAR: Best Practices for Multiparticulate Formulations: The Importance of Computational Design and Process Analytical Technology on September 16, 2020

Harleysville, Pennsylvania (Colorcon), Dublin, Ireland, (Innopharma Technology) and Irvine, California (HORIBA) announce a multi organizational webinar featuring the Best Practices for Multiparticulate (MP) Formulations on September 16, 2020 at 1:30 pm Eastern U.S., 10:30 am Pacific.

From HORIBA 27 Aug 2020

New Technique to Create Novel Alkaline Hydrogel that Better Heals Wounds

For wound care to be effective, it is essential to maintain conditions that are ideal for the regeneration of skin and tissue. Although hydrogels offer most of these conditions, they cannot maintain an alkaline environment.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers Develop Very Light, Efficient Organic Solar Cells by Inkjet Printing

Researchers have now developed extremely thin, flexible, and light solar cells that can even rest on a soap bubble.

27 Aug 2020

Element Shares Global Energy Sector Expertise in Seminar Series

Element Materials Technology (Element) has developed a series of thought leadership seminars for clients in the Energy sector.

From Element Materials Technology 27 Aug 2020

ZwickRoell Releases Updated Design of VDA Bending Fixture According to Revised Standard

The automotive industry strives to use materials that both protect passengers and improve fuel efficiency. The VDA bend test attempts to determine the deformation behavior of a material during forming processes and/or crash loading. The results of this test can inform materials selection for processability while also keeping the highest safety standards intact.

27 Aug 2020

High Quality 8-Position Parallel Reaction Station

Asynt has introduced a second-generation version of its popular DrySyn OCTO reaction station that delivers the same outstanding performance, at the same price, with improved features and a new, more aesthetically pleasing, design.

From Asynt 27 Aug 2020

New Degradation Mechanism for Electric Vehicle Batteries Identified

Researchers have identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries - a key step to designing effective methods to improve battery lifespan.

26 Aug 2020

Researchers Create a Self-Actuated Microfluidic Pump to Simplify Mechatronic Devices

Modern mechatronic devices, right from industrial machinery to robots, have seen a drastic increase in complexity and intricacy.

26 Aug 2020

Holistic Study of Layered Materials Could Lead to Faster Charging, Longer Lasting Devices

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a novel, integrated approach to track energy-transporting ions within an ultra-thin material, which could unlock its energy storage potential leading toward faster charging, longer lasting devices

26 Aug 2020

New Clues to Improve Battery Life for Wearable Electronic Devices

Researchers in WMG and the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick have found that asymmetric stresses within electrodes used in certain wearable electronic devices provides an important clue as to how to improve the durability and lifespan of these batteries.

26 Aug 2020

Self-Assembling Monolayer Could Increase Storage Capacity of Lithium Batteries

A research team from Penn State reports that a self-assembling, thin layer of electrochemically active molecules could be the solution in the hunt for a fast-charging, reliable, cold-weather battery for automobiles.

26 Aug 2020

SABIC to Expand Capacity in Asia for NORYL™ SA9000 Resin Used Worldwide in Copper-clad Laminates to Support 5G Infrastructure Growth

SABIC intends to boost production capacity for its specialty NORYL™ SA9000 resin to support rapid growth of high-performance printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in 5G base stations and high-speed servers.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 26 Aug 2020

BTU Customer Launches New EMS PCB Assembly Services

BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, announces that Phoenix, AZ-based Outroar LLC launched new EMS PCB assembly services under the name Titan Circuits using BTU equipment.

From BTU International 26 Aug 2020

Afton Chemical Announces Phase 3 Investment in the Singapore Chemical Additive Manufacturing Facility to Add GPA Blending Capabilities

Afton Chemical Corporation, a global leader in the lubricant and fuel additive market, has received approval from the Afton Chemical board to invest in Gasoline Performance Additives blending capabilities at its Singapore Chemical Additive Manufacturing Facility.

From Afton Chemical Corporation 26 Aug 2020