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Researchers Create an Atlas of Atomically Thin 2D Materials

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a whole new library of atomically thin, two-dimensional (2D) materials using a novel and powerful approach of engineering the composition of transition metal dichalcogenides.

27 May 2020

Toxic Chemicals Found in Fracking Wastewater

Before water produced during hydraulic fracturing is disposed of in waterways or reused in agriculture and other industries, chemists at The University of Toledo are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine if it is safe for reuse.

27 May 2020

Kaman Delivers 80,000th Rear Fuselage Packer to BAE Systems for F-35

World-leading aerospace innovators, Kaman UK, has delivered its 80,000th rear fuselage packer to BAE Systems for its F-35 manufacturing programme. Kaman UK has been supplying these parts since 2003. The rear fuselage packers, and 1,000 plenum ducts, have been used in the manufacture of over 500 aircraft.

From Kaman Corporate 27 May 2020

Study Shows Protons Tend to Move Along Interface Between Two Mediums

Jean Comtet, a postdoctoral researcher at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) School of Engineering (STI), has offered the first-ever insight into the behavior of protons when water comes into contact with a solid surface, diving down to the maximum scale of a single proton and single charge.

26 May 2020

HENSOLDT and Nano Dimension Achieve Breakthrough in Electronics 3D Printing

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT together with the leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)/Printed Electronics (PE) provider, Nano Dimension, has achieved a major breakthrough on its way to utilizing 3D printing in the development process of high-performance electronics components.

From Nano Dimension 26 May 2020

New Method to Improve the Mortar of Ceramic Materials

When thinking of ceramics, a majority of the people would imagine their favorite flowerpot or mug.

26 May 2020

Picosun Group’s Strong Growth Continues in 2020

Picosun Group, the leading supplier of AGILE ALD® (Atomic Layer Deposition) thin film coating technology for global industries, reports strong growth during fiscal year 2018-2019, as a result of Group’s strategy to focus on industrial customers. The growth has continued in the first quarter of 2020.

From Picosun Oy 26 May 2020

Alexandra Knauer Awarded as a Female Entrepreneur Role Model

Alexandra Knauer, managing director and owner of the Berlin-based laboratory instrumentation manufacturer KNAUER, has been recognized by the jury of the "Frauen unternehmen" initiative ("Women entrepreneuring") to be a role model female entrepreneur.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 26 May 2020

New Method for Multiscale Observation of Composite Electrode in Ambient Condition

Researchers have developed a visualization method that will determine the distribution of components in battery electrodes using atomic force microscopy.

26 May 2020

Analyzing Effect of Hexagonal Boron Nitride on Graphene's Valleytronics Properties

Valleytronics gives rise to valley current, a stable, dissipationless current which is driven by a pseudo-magnetic field, Berry curvature.

26 May 2020

New Study Details 3D Printing Processes for High-Entropy Alloy Products

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are at the frontier of the metal materials community. They are used as alternative materials in the production of high-temperature turbine blades, high-temperature molds and dies, hard coatings on cutting tools or even components of 4th generation nuclear reactors.

26 May 2020

Researchers Analyze Contact-Controlled Aging of Toothpaste and Cement

Take a look inside the cap of your favorite toothpaste, and you might see hard, white residue, a firm version of the smooth paste you squeeze onto your brush.

26 May 2020

Study Confirms Existence of 19 Vibrational Levels in Magnesium Dimer

Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics.

26 May 2020

PRESTO W56 the Model Within the 1-Stage, Highly Dynamic Temperature Control Systems

The W56 power pack offers a cooling capacity of 25.8 kW at 20 °C and, at 27 kW, has the greatest heating capacity among the 1-stage, highly dynamic temperature control systems of the PRESTO series.

From JULABO GMBH 26 May 2020

Webinar - Characterization Tools for Evaluating Polymer Powders for Laser Sintering

As additive manufacturing (AM) technology transitions from the fabrication of prototypes to serial production of end-use parts, the understanding of the powder properties needed to reliably produce parts of acceptable quality becomes critical.

From Freeman Technology 25 May 2020