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Demand Side Control may be an Effective Solution to Stabilize Power Grids

Power plants generate electricity and send it into power lines that distribute energy to nodes, or sites, where it can be used.

11 Nov 2020

Scientists Use Bacteria to Produce 3D Objects with Pre-Designed Features

A team at Aalto University has used bacteria to produce intricately designed three-dimensional objects made of nanocellulose.

11 Nov 2020

3D Printing Technique Creates Cellular Metallic Materials at Supersonic Speed

Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. A Cornell University-led collaboration has developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular metallic materials by smashing together powder particles at supersonic speed.

11 Nov 2020

Including Conductive Fillers Improves Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are the major rechargeable power source for many portable devices as well as electric vehicles, but their use is limited, because they do not provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage.

11 Nov 2020

Biodegradable 3D-Printed Stents for Treating Radiation Esophagitis

Radiation esophagitis, characterized by the inflammation of the esophagus, is the most common acute adverse effect of radiation therapy that causes swallowing problems.

11 Nov 2020

Researchers Polish Single-Crystal Diamond Wafer and Make it Atomically Smooth

For decades, silicon has been the driving force of electronics since it is more common, is simple to process, and exhibits beneficial electronic properties.

11 Nov 2020

Overcoming Difficulties in Ion Measurement

A free white paper from Metrohm presents a comprehensive overview of ion measurement by the use of ion-selective electrodes.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 11 Nov 2020

New Biocide Additive for Mortar Guards Historical Buildings from Microbes

Cultural heritage is exposed to a range of external factors—such as rain, solar radiation, extreme temperatures, and humidity—that degrade it over time.

10 Nov 2020

3D-Micromac Unveils High-throughput Selective Laser Annealing System for Magnetic Sensor Manufacturing

3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today introduced the first industrial selective laser annealing system for magnetic sensor formation—the microVEGA™ xMR.

From 3D-Micromac AG 10 Nov 2020

Scientists Develop a New Way to Decipher Atomic-Level Structure of Battery Materials

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University, the Materials Project at DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of California, Berkeley, and European collaborators have developed a new way to decipher the atomic-level structure of materials based on data gleaned from ground-up powder samples.

10 Nov 2020

Easy to Fit Door Arm is Set to Help Reduce Spread of Virus in Healthcare Settings

Employers are typically keen to meet (and exceed) health and safety requirements and particularly so during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Euro Moulding 3D Solutions LTD 10 Nov 2020

Linkam Stages Used for Beamline Analysis at Diamond, the UK’s National Synchrotron

Linkam’s stages are being used by researchers at Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron, for temperature and environmentally controlled beamline analysis experiments to support research in life, physical and environmental sciences.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 9 Nov 2020

Rigaku Analytical Devices to Participate in Virtual ASNT Annual Conference

From Rigaku Corporation 9 Nov 2020

Review Provides Insights into 3D Printing of Spacers and Membranes

3D printing has seen great advancements in various aspects over the past few decades, and many industries have seen innovative breakthroughs in their respective fields.

9 Nov 2020