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Linkam THMS600 Stage Used by University of Glasgow to Study Laser-Induced Phase Separation

A team of scientists set out to understand how and why lasers trigger crystallisation and how changes made to the properties of the laser could influence which crystal form would be generated.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 24 Jul 2020

Cintec™ Fire Resistant Anchors

In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement.

From Cintec International Ltd 24 Jul 2020

Stäubli Introduces CombiTac direqt

A brand new product line with the most assembly and maintenance friendly modular connectors.

From Stäubli 24 Jul 2020

Russian Scientists Identified Energy Storage Mechanism of Sodium-Ion Battery Anode

Scientists from Skoltech and Moscow State University identified the type of electrochemical reaction associated with charge storage in the anode material for sodium-ion batteries, a new promising class of electrochemical power sources.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers Invent New Technique to Improve Optical Tweezer Range, Stability

Optical tweezers are a device which uses a laser beam to move micron-sized objects such as living cells, proteins, and molecules.

24 Jul 2020

Nanoscale Infrared Imaging Could Enable Chemical Nanoidentification of Materials

Researchers from the Nanooptics Group at CIC nanoGUNE (San Sebastian) demonstrate that nanoscale infrared imaging - which is established as a surface-sensitive technique - can be employed for chemical nanoidentification of materials that are located up to 100 nm below the surface.

24 Jul 2020

New Memory Device Could Increase Data Upload Speed, Reduce Data Corruption

Memory devices come in many forms. From USB sticks, to external hard-drives, to chips implanted directly into smartphones.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers Model Chaotic Behavior of Planckian Metals

Quantum mechanics can seem a bit confounding, so for a quantum material to be called "strange" is really saying something.

24 Jul 2020

Largest Low Carbon Energy System to be Launched in a UK Smart City

Today (23rd July 2020), sees the launch of plans for the largest smart city-wide, low carbon energy system in the UK.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers Solve First Robust Theoretical Model of Strange Metals

Even by the standards of quantum physicists, strange metals are just plain odd. The materials are related to high-temperature superconductors and have surprising connections to the properties of black holes.

24 Jul 2020

New 2D MXene Material Better Absorbs Electromagnetic Interference

As we welcome wireless technology into more areas of life, the additional electronic bustle is making for an electromagnetically noisy neighborhood.

24 Jul 2020

New Efficient, Low-Cost Method to Remove CO2 from Flue Emissions

A big advance in carbon capture technology could provide an efficient and inexpensive way for natural gas power plants to remove carbon dioxide from their flue emissions, a necessary step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow global warming and climate change.

24 Jul 2020

New Smart Energy Technology Could Help Serve Communities Affected by Blackouts

In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University and industry have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by blackouts.

24 Jul 2020

New System Helps Mold and Control Near-Field Light Like Never Before

There are many types of light -- some visible and some invisible to the human eye.

24 Jul 2020

New Graded Index Waveguide Allows Doubling of Frequency Comb Width

Frequency combs are becoming one of the great enabling technologies of the 21st century. High-precision atomic clocks, and high-precision spectroscopy are just two technologies that have benefited from the development of highly precise frequency combs.

24 Jul 2020