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New Polymer Coating Passively Blocks Fungal Attachment to Surfaces

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have developed a new way to control harmful fungi, without the need to use chemical bioactives like fungicides or antifungals.

8 Jun 2020

Cementex Announces Improved Insulated Torque Wrenches

Cementex, the safety tool specialists, announces the availability of updated insulated torque wrenches featuring the company’s industry-leading double-insulation technology. Made of top grade materials, calibrated according to ASME B107 standards (traceable to NIST), and manufactured according to ISO standards, Cementex double-insulated torque wrenches are designed to provide protection in potentially hazardous electrical work environments. They are the first choice for compliance with safeguarding both qualified workers and equipment.

From Cementex Products, Inc. 5 Jun 2020

Element Provides Free Environmental Testing for Oregon Health and Science University's Innovative New Electricity-Free 3D-Printed Ventilator

Element Materials Technology (Element) is supporting Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in its innovative production of 3D-printed ventilators by offering temperature and humidity testing at no cost.

From Element Materials Technology 5 Jun 2020

Study Reveals Key Step in Mechanism Behind Water Splitting Reaction

Using a unique combination of nanoscale imaging and chemical analysis, an international team of researchers has revealed a key step in the molecular mechanism behind the water splitting reaction of photosynthesis, a finding that could help inform the design of renewable energy technology.

5 Jun 2020

New Edible, Multifunctional Coating Retards Dehydration of Fresh Produce

Eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used as the base of an inexpensive coating to protect fruits and vegetables, according to Rice University researchers.

5 Jun 2020

New Supercapacitor Electrode Made of Reduced Graphene Oxide, Aramid Nanofiber

The explosion of mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles, drones and other technologies have driven demand for new lightweight materials that can provide the power to operate them.

5 Jun 2020

Study of Hot Electrons Could Improve Efficiency of Energy Technology

Highly energetic, "hot" electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy.

5 Jun 2020

New Self-Assembling Composites Exhibit Unique Electrical Properties

Sometimes, breaking rules is not a bad thing. Especially when the rules are apparent laws of nature that apply in bulk material, but other forces appear in the nanoscale.

5 Jun 2020

Webinar - An Industrial Perspective on the Need to Turn "Art" into "Science"

In an upcoming webinar, June 17 at 14:00 BST, our guest speaker David Smith, of DJS Process Consulting, brings a 30 year perspective on real world industrial powder handling problems, from raw bulk materials to final packaged products.

From Malvern Panalytical 4 Jun 2020

Russian Scientists to Improve the Battery for Sensors

Researchers of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) approached the creation of a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors. The results of the study were published in the special issue dedicated to improved materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries (Energies Journal, MDPI Publishing House).

4 Jun 2020

PVA Offers System for Virtually any Selective Coating or Automated Dispensing Application

PVA, a global supplier of conformal coating systems, innovative fluid dispensing solutions and precision custom technology, is pleased to announce that its PVA350 Benchtop Coating/Dispensing System is suitable for virtually any benchtop or laboratory selective coating or automated dispensing application.

From PVA 4 Jun 2020

Polyglass Enhances ADESO® Self-Adhered Membranes

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, has enhanced the performance of its self-adhered mod bit roofing membranes. Used to design durable low-slope roof systems, the upgraded membranes install faster and cleaner resulting in labor and time savings.

From POLYGLASS U.S.A. Inc. 4 Jun 2020

S.S. White Technologies Highlights Custom Flexible Shafts for Food Industry Applications

S.S. White Technologies, the worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of flexible shafts, highlights their bespoke flexible shaft solutions for food industry applications. Flexible shafts transmit rotary motion much like a solid shaft, but can be curved over, under, and around areas in ways a solid shaft cannot.

From S.S. White Technologies Inc. 4 Jun 2020

New Study Could Help Material Scientists Design New Materials

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) used artificial intelligence to rapidly infer the excited state of electrons in materials.

4 Jun 2020

New Method to Assemble Single Nanoparticles Directly into Pre-Patterned Template

Smart phones, tablets and laptop displays, camera lenses, biosensing devices, integrated chips and solar photovoltaic cells are among the applications that could stand to benefit from an innovative method of nanocrystal assembly pioneered by Australian scientists.

4 Jun 2020