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Scientists Find Proof for Liquid-to-Liquid Transition in Sulfur

Scientists from the ESRF, together with teams from CEA and CNRS/Sorbonne Université, have found the proof for a liquid-to-liquid transition in sulfur and of a new kind of critical point ending this transition.

20 Aug 2020

BioChromato Invest In International Markets

BioChromato Inc. (Kanagawa, Japan) has made a major investment to expand sales, marketing and customer support activities in international markets, most notably Europe and North America.

20 Aug 2020

$Rigaku Introduces New X-Ray Diffraction System with Intelligent Workflow Automation$

Rigaku Introduces New X-Ray Diffraction System with Intelligent Workflow Automation

Rigaku Corporation, the world’s leading provider of X-ray analytical instrumentation, is pleased to announce the release of a new X-ray diffractometer system with integrated sample-changing automation.

From Rigaku Corporation 20 Aug 2020

Wasatch Photonics Introduces First Compact UV Raman Spectrometer

Wasatch Photonics is proud to announce the addition of a compact, cost-effective UV Raman spectrometer to its family of modular Raman spectroscopy products.

From Wasatch Photonics, Inc. 20 Aug 2020

A Touch of Gold Sends Crystals Electric with Excitement

A touch of gold - or another noble metal – can change the structure of a crystal and its intrinsic properties, physicists at the University of Warwick have demonstrated in a display of modern-day alchemy.

19 Aug 2020

New Design Increases the Power of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

In 2020 China plans to launch the largest battery complex in the world with a capacity of 800 MW*h.

19 Aug 2020

Artificial Materials for Energy-Efficient Electronic Devices

We are surrounded by electronic devices. Transistors are used to power telephones, computers, televisions, hi-fi systems and game consoles as well as cars, airplanes and the like.

19 Aug 2020

Scientists Synthesize a New Semiconducting Diamane Film

Atomically thin diamond, also called diamane, is a two-dimensional carbon allotrope and has attracted considerable scientific interest due to its potential physical properties.

19 Aug 2020

Historical Partnership Advances Research of Manganese-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers around the world are on the hunt to find cheaper, better lithium-ion battery materials to power large scale machines, such as electric vehicles.

19 Aug 2020

New Material can Autonomously Heal in Air and Underwater

Army and Texas A&M University researchers developed a new material that can autonomously heal in air and underwater.

19 Aug 2020

Free Webinar with Live Q&A: Testing for Quality and Safety in the Sports Industry with ZwickRoell and BOA® Technology

From running and cycling to snowboarding and mountain climbing—we rely on quality sports equipment to keep us safe and help us perform at our peak. Join us as we examine the wide range of tests used in the sports industry and talk with Geoff Gloceri, Lead Test Engineer at BOA® Technology, about the importance of reliable test results.

19 Aug 2020

Major Companies and Retailers Join BASF’s Recichain Pilot to Improve Circular Economy and Traceability of Recycled Plastics in Canada

BASF, CSSA, Layfield, London Drugs, Merlin Plastics, NOVA Chemicals, Recycle BC, Return-It, Save on Foods and V.I.P. Soap have joined forces to respond to one of the most pressing environmental challenges – plastic waste. Supported by reciChain, these companies aim to strengthen the circular supply chain, extend the lifecycle of plastics, incentivize recycling, reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency in Canada.

From BASF plc 19 Aug 2020

New Efficiency Record for Color-Neutral, Transparent Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has set a new record for the efficiency of color-neutral, transparent solar cells.

18 Aug 2020

3D Printing Rises to the Forefront in the Fight Against Covid-19

The prevalence of the highly infectious coronavirus disease, COVID-19, has caused massive health and socio-economic upheavals worldwide.

18 Aug 2020

Combination of Silk and Polymers Shows Promise for Durable Biomedical Implants

A group of researchers has combined silk, which can be used safely in the human body, with artificial compounds. This breakthrough has brought the team closer to producing novel implantable composite materials that have the best characteristics of both.

18 Aug 2020