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Researchers Study Properties of Colloidal Gel Using Confocal Microscopy

Not everyone may be familiar with the term colloidal gel. However, the majority of people come across these materials daily.

3 Jun 2019

Microtrac and MicrotracBEL to become part of VERDER Scientific

Today the VERDER Group entered into an agreement to acquire the American Microtrac, Inc. and the Japanese MicrotracBEL Corporation from Nikkiso Co. Ltd. Verder’s Scientific Division is herewith extending its product portfolio with product lines for particle characterization by laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering and surface analysis.

From RETSCH GmbH 3 Jun 2019

NIST Researchers Locate Chemical Blends to be Used as Possible Substitute Refrigerants

According to a new computational study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), over a dozen chemical blends could work as substitute refrigerants that will not heat the atmosphere as much as present-day refrigerants do, or catch fire.

31 May 2019

Researchers Design New Organic Cathode Material for High-Performance Lithium Batteries

An innovative organic cathode material for lithium batteries has been developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory.

31 May 2019

KIC’s MB Allen to Present at ICEET

KIC announced that it will exhibit at the International Conference for Electronics Enabling Technologies (ICEET), formerly the International Conference on Soldering & Reliability (ICSR), scheduled to take place June 4-6, 2019 at ventureLAB in Markham Ontario.

From KIC 31 May 2019

Seika Offers New MALCOM SPS-5A Solder Paste Mixer

Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, is pleased to introduce the new SPS-5A Solder Paste Mixer from MALCOM.

From Seika Machinery, Inc. 31 May 2019

New Brushless Motors Launch

Leading small and medium sized motors supplier, Electro Mechanical Systems Ltd (EMS) has officially launched the new range of brushless FAULHABER motors.

From Electro Mechanical Systems Ltd 31 May 2019

RDAbbott Showcased Production-ready L280 LAM 3D Printer at RAPID + TCT 2019

RDAbbott demonstrated a revolutionary L280 LAM 3D printer in The Dow Chemical Company booth #1673 at RAPID + TCT 2019.

From R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. 31 May 2019

AFRL Develops 3-D Printed Polymer-based Foam Structure to Localize Shock Wave

Through an Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded basic research effort, the collaborative team developed a 3-D printed polymer-based foam structure that responds to the force of a shock wave to act as a one-way switch, a long sought-after goal in shock research.

31 May 2019

Critical Link to Present Two Technical Presentations at Inaugural Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference

Critical Link, a leading provider of electronics and engineering services for industrial embedded applications, will present two technical sessions and showcase its latest board-level embedded imaging solutions at the inaugural Embedded Technologies Expo & Conference (ETC), McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California, from June 25-27, 2019.

From Critical Link, LLC 31 May 2019

Researchers May Soon be Able to Build Atoms on Demand with the Click of a Button

Soon, scientists may be able to develop atoms as per the specifications with the push of a button.

30 May 2019

Scientists Discover Chemical Reaction-Directed Oriented Attachment

Researchers from China have shown that a new substance is formed during the oriented attachment (OA) process of crystal growth, which may offer new insights into the microscopic mechanism of crystal growth.

30 May 2019

Multi-Value Logic Transistors Could Bridge the Gap Between Computers and Quantum Computers

Over the years, many electronic devices, including computers, have become smaller and faster as computer-chip manufacturers have learned a way to reduce the size of individual transistors, which are small electrical switches transferring digital information.

30 May 2019

Researchers Work on Engineering Stretchable Electronics

With a broad range of energy, healthcare, and military applications, stretchable electronics are valued for their ability to be twisted, compressed, and conformed to irregular surfaces without compromising functionality.

30 May 2019

Element Six Launches New Diamond Thermal Material Grade Diafilm TM220 at IMS 2019

Element Six, a world leader in synthetic diamond supermaterials and part of the De Beers Group, is excited to announce that it is launching a brand new diamond thermal material grade Diafilm TM220, at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2019, which begins on 2 June 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

From Element Six 30 May 2019