Materials Science News

38-Link™ Adaptor Makes Inspections More Efficient by Enabling Wireless Thickness Data Transfer from Any 38DL PLUS® Gage

The new 38-Link™ adaptor for the 38DL PLUS® ultrasonic thickness gage enables seamless data transfer using wireless LAN or Bluetooth®. The 38-Link adaptor connected to the 38DL PLUS gage can wirelessly communicate to the Olympus Scientific Cloud (OSC), compatible apps or a PC using the optional Link-Wedge PC software.

Fibrous Transistors Retain Functionality Even After Being Bent and Washed

The strong establishment of the wearable electronic device market in the 21st century has led to dynamic research on electronic textiles—textiles (for example, clothing) that can operate like electronic devices.

Deformation Effect of Shock Waves Observed on a Material

Understanding the way shock waves influence structures is critical for the progress of material science research, including safety procedures and unique surface alterations.

Before and After Comparisons Don’t Tell Full Story of Chemical Reactions

According to new research from a collaborative team based in Japan, the complete story of chemical reactions in flowing fluids is not revealed by the before and after comparisons, such as those in a chemical reactor. The scientists published their paper on May 6th, 2019 in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B, a journal of the American Chemical Society. The outcomes were reported on the journal’s cover.

A New Approach to Study the Composition of Crude Oil

A research team, from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Lomonosov Moscow State University, Skoltech, and the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has proposed a new method for analyzing oil composition.

Thermoelectric Materials to Help Convert Waste Heat into Power

The prospect of thermoelectric materials as a clean energy source has triggered the search for materials that can efficiently generate significant amounts of power from heat that is wasted.

Mortierella alpina Produces Interesting Compounds Other than Fatty Acids

The fungus Mortierella alpina thrives in the soil and likes to stay cool. It belongs to the zygomycetes type, mainly exists in arctic or alpine habitats, and grows ideally at temperatures of 10 °C to 15 °C.

Naprotek Purchases a Nordson SELECT Cerno® 103IL Selective Soldering System

Naprotek, Inc., a provider of electronic manufacturing services, today announced that it has purchased the Nordson SELECT Cerno® 103IL selective soldering system.

Vidatronic Licenses Power Management Unit and Analog IP to Leading Semiconductor IP Company, Arm

Vidatronic, Inc., a leading provider of analog, power management unit (PMU) and CMOS radio frequency (RF) Intellectual Property (IP) licenses, today announced that they will provide PMU and analog IP cores to multinational semiconductor and software design company, Arm, for use in their solutions.

Engineers 3-D Print Flexible Mesh for Ankle and Knee Braces

Hearing aids, dental crowns, and limb prosthetics are some of the medical devices that can now be digitally designed and customized for individual patients, thanks to 3-D printing.

Generative Parametrics Launches UK Research and Innovation Partnership

Advanced design engineering company, Generative Parametrics, is celebrating its tenth anniversary by launching a new partnership with the University of Bath.

BTU Sends Vacuum Reflow Oven to ACI Technologies’ Showroom

BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce that the new Pyramax Vacuum Reflow Oven has been installed at ACI Technologies’ showroom and demo center.

Specialty Coating Systems to Present Developments in Conformal Coatings for Tomorrow’s Advanced Technologies in Upcoming Webinar

Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is pleased to announce that it will host a webinar entitled “Developments in Conformal Coatings for Tomorrow’s Advanced Technologies” on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 2 p.m. EDT.

Momentive’s Aerospace Silicones from Techsil Offer Low Outgassing and Thermal Protection Solutions

Momentive have just published 2 new product selection guides for their aerospace silicone adhesive sealants.

New Inorganic Crystals Spiral Like a Nanoscale Card Deck

One can make a lovely spiral from a deck of cards by simply spinning the fingers. Similarly, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed new inorganic crystals composed of piles of atomically thin sheets that surprisingly spiral like a nanoscale card deck.