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New Study to Design, Manufacture Most Precise, Compact, Cost-Effective Gyroscope

Australian researchers and industry partners will collaborate to design and manufacture the world's most precise, compact and cost-effective gyroscope, in a new $AUD8.7 million project.

15 Jul 2020

Researchers Demonstrate Hammer-on Analogue in Crystals

Vibrations of atoms in a crystal of the semiconductor gallium arsenide (GaAs) are impulsively shifted to a higher frequency by an optically excited electric current.

15 Jul 2020

New Study Characterizes Plutonium Present in CsMP Samples in Fukushima

Small amounts of plutonium were released from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reactors into the environment during the site's 2011 nuclear disaster.

15 Jul 2020

Evaluating Potential Methods for End-of-Life Management for Solar Photovoltaic Modules

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar photovoltaic modules.

15 Jul 2020

Tiny Plastic Robot Attracts, Captures Contaminant Particles from Water

Inspired by a coral polyp, this plastic mini robot moves by magnetism and light.

15 Jul 2020

Study Provides New Insights into Behavior of Orbital Angular Momentum-Carrying Light

Propagate light through any kind of medium - be it free space or biological tissue - and light will scatter.

15 Jul 2020

Silicone-Based Adhesive Tape for Use as Anode in Lithium Metal Batteries

Where things get sticky happens to be where interesting science happens in a Rice University lab working to improve battery technology.

15 Jul 2020

Novel Technology for Realizing Electron Optics in Two Dimensions

Electrons can interfere in the same manner as water, acoustical or light waves do.

15 Jul 2020

Researchers Attempt to Produce Fine-Grade Aromatic Esters Using Milder Reactions

Aromatic esters are chemicals that contain an aromatic ring consisting of functional groups called esters.

15 Jul 2020

New Technology can Prevent Lithium Batteries from Heating and Failing

Cell phone batteries often heat up and, at times, can burst into flames. In most cases, the culprit behind such incidents can be traced back to lithium batteries.

15 Jul 2020

Element ASTM Accreditation for Face Mask Testing Helps Meet Extraordinary Demand in the US and Europe

Element Materials Technology (Element) has received accreditation to develop new methodologies for face mask testing at its St Paul, Minnesota, US laboratory.

From Element Materials Technology 14 Jul 2020

Polytec Opens Michigan Testing Excellence Center Incorporating Robotic Structural Test Station

Polytec has opened a Testing Excellence Center in Plymouth, Michigan. The new facility is located at 47909 Halyard Dr. Plymouth 48170.

From Polytec 14 Jul 2020

Covid Recovery: What Can the Nanotechnology Industry Do Next?

Nanotechnology is making a significant contribution to global efforts combating Covid-19. Nano-enabled products can improve PPE, accelerate testing and advance the development and delivery of new treatments and vaccines - but what can industry innovators deliver in the longer term?

From The Advanced Materials Show 14 Jul 2020

New Experiment Achieves Record Precision for Specialized Detector Material

Nuclear physicists affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory played a leading role in analyzing data for a demonstration experiment that has achieved record precision for a specialized detector material.

14 Jul 2020