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Study Emphasizes Future Chemistry Should be Based on Green Chemistry

The latest issue of the academic journal Science includes a case study for a future where the chemicals and materials that form the basis of the economy and society are renewable rather than depleting, healthful rather than toxic, and degradable rather than persistent.

27 Jan 2020

Researchers Develop New Approach to Study Transitional Fluid Flow

Water flowing from a regular faucet has more to say about how it traveled through a pipe. The gushing stream from the faucet is turbulent—disorderly and chaotic, similar to the crash of ocean waves—at high velocities.

27 Jan 2020

Sierra Announces NEW Line of MEMS-Based Thermal Mass Flow Controllers & Flow Meters

Sierra Instruments, global leader in mass flow, announces the launch of their RedySmart™ mass flow meters and controllers ideal for BioPharm OEMS.

From Sierra Instruments 27 Jan 2020

Loaded with a Pile of Underwear to the Berlin City Mission

A group of dedicated employees of the Berlin based laboratory instrument manufacturer KNAUER spent their annual “Social Day“ at the Berlin City Mission of the Protestant Church.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 27 Jan 2020

New PQA Portable Quadrupole Analyser

Hiden Analytical introduce the new pQA portable quadrupole analyser. The Hiden pQA portable gas analyser is a versatile mass spectrometer and offered with a range of interchangeable sampling inlets to suit a broad application range.

From Hiden Analytical 25 Jan 2020

Na-Ion Batteries Show Promise for Replacing Li-Ion Batteries

The fact that efficient and rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used in laptops, smartphones, and even electric cars is well known.

24 Jan 2020

Stress-Detecting Smart Polymer Shines Brighter Upon Stretching

An innovative stress-detecting “smart” polymer has been recently developed by researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). This unique polymer glows brighter upon stretching.

24 Jan 2020

New Condensation Concept can Help Develop Wetting and Slippery Solid Materials

One fact that has been understood for many years is that water repellency is required for surfaces to clear the buildup of condensation—just like water droplets that develop in power plant condensers to decrease the buildup of pressure.

24 Jan 2020

Thin Film Studies Helps Analyze Degradation of Complex Biomacromolecules

In the current medical field, polymer materials have a crucial role to play. Although several applications necessitate highly durable devices, others benefit from materials that degrade as soon as they are used once.

24 Jan 2020

Bally Ribbon Mills Provides Fully Berry-Compliant Polyester Webbing for Seat Belts, Retractors and Tie-Down Applications

Bally Ribbon Mills, an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces it has expanded capabilities for producing superior polyester webbing that is fully compliant with the Berry Amendment.

From Bally Ribbon Mills 24 Jan 2020

MOF Coating Prevents Electronics from Overheating and Keeps Them Cooler

Mammals are known to regulate their body temperatures through sweating. Now, scientists at Shanghai Jiao Tong University based in China are investigating whether the same process could also be mimicked by phones.

23 Jan 2020

New Technique to Help Develop Stronger Body Armor

According to old mythology, horsemen were instructed by Genghis Khan to wear vests made of silk under their body armor to further protect themselves against a series of arrows during the combat.

23 Jan 2020

ASYMTEK Products Elevates the Excellence of Electronics to New Heights with Advanced Dispensing, Coating, and Software Product Solutions at IPC APEX EXPO - Booth 1611

ASYMTEK, a part of Nordson ELECTRONICS SOLUTIONS - a global leader in electronics manufacturing technologies, brings its latest fluid dispensing and conformal coating solutions to IPC APEX EXPO, San Diego, CA, in booth 1611.

From Nordson ASYMTEK 23 Jan 2020

NewAge® Industries Introduces Phthalate-Free Clearflo® 70 Tubing

New from plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries is Clearflo 70 PVC tubing, a phthalate-free product. Clearflo 70 was developed in response to customers’ interest in fluid transfer products that do not contain leachable phthalates such as DEHP (Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate) or BPA (bisphenol A).

From NewAge Industries, Inc. 23 Jan 2020

Austin American Technology Offers the Only All-In-One Aqueous Batch Cleaner/Rose Tester

Austin American Technology today announced they will exhibit the Aqua ROSE™, which is the only all-in-one aqueous batch cleaner and rose tester on the market, and the Mega ION® pre-seal circuit cleaner and cleanliness tester in Booth #2352 at the 2020 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb 4-6, at the San Diego Convention Center in California.

From Austin American Technology 23 Jan 2020