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Scientists Develop a New Method to Enhance Carbon Capture Through Metal-Organic Frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, are considered as versatile compounds whose crystal structure contains nano-sized pores.

17 May 2019

New Bio-Inspired Material Could Provide a Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly Method for Recovering Uranium from Seawater

A novel bio-inspired material could provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly method for recovering uranium from seawater, as recently demonstrated by researchers.

17 May 2019

New Video Explores Linear Displacement Transducer Technology

Position monitoring of industrial hydraulic cylinders can have extreme demands for the electronics inside the linear displacement transducer. Gemco’s linear displacement transducers have several unique features and...

From Ametek Factory Automation 17 May 2019

Xometry Announces $50MM Equity Raise Led by Greenspring Associates

Xometry, the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplace, today announced it raised $50MM in equity funding, led by Greenspring Associates.

From Xometry 17 May 2019

Hankuk Carbon Opens First European Office at MIRA Technology Park

Hankuk Carbon, a pioneer and leader in the Korean composite material manufacturing industry, has opened its first European office at MIRA Technology Park; one of the UK’s leading Enterprise Zones.

From Hankuk Carbon Co., Ltd 17 May 2019

ABB Awarded Unique Aquaculture Project

ABB systems to power Arctic Offshore Farming’s new salmon farming concept with remote controlled submersible fish pens.

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 17 May 2019

SMTconnect 2019 Presented Numerous Visitor Highlights

The SMTconnect once again brought together people and technologies from the areas of development, production, services and applications in connection with microelectronic assemblies and systems and offered the participants a diverse program in Nuremberg, Germany, from 7 - 9 May 2019.

17 May 2019

Prove Your Quality with the New Nordson DAGE Explorer™ One Compact X-Ray Inspection System

Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation, announces the launch of the Nordson DAGE Explorer™ one super compact X-ray inspection system. Designed specifically for the electronics industry with Nordson DAGE’s unique integrated imaging technology, the new Explorer one offers market leading image quality allowing features as small as 2 µm to be seen.

From Nordson DAGE 17 May 2019

Researchers Design a New Method to Synthesize High-Performance 2D Perovskite Single-Crystal Photodetector

A team of researchers under the guidance of Prof. LIU Shengzhong from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr XU Zhuo from Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) developed a method for synthesizing large-sized two-dimensional (2D) perovskite single crystals (PSCs) to realize highest photodetector performance among this type.

16 May 2019

Mechanical Properties of Porous Materials can be Accurately Predicted Through Machine Learning Algorithm

It is possible to use machine learning to estimate the characteristics of a class of materials which, according to some researchers, can be as significant to the 21st century as plastics were to the 20th era.

16 May 2019

3D Printed Models of Dog Skulls to Help Save Animals

University of Queensland (UQ) vets can now use 3D printed models of dog skulls to help save animals and educate veterinary students in the future. Machine learning methods have been used by researchers to precisely predict the mechanical characteristics of metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, which can be used for storing toxic gases, or extracting water from the air in the desert, or powering hydrogen-based cars.

16 May 2019

DIC to Showcase PPS Compounds at CHINAPLAS 2019

DIC Corporation has announced that it will showcase PPS(Polyphenylene Sulfide) at CHINAPLAS 2019, the 33rd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, which will be held in Guangzhou in May 2019.

From DIC Corporation 16 May 2019

Aaron Unveils JET- FLO™ Polypro, a Recycled PP Featuring Milliken’s DeltaMax™

Aaron Industries announced the launch of JET- FLO™ Polypro, its new high melt flow recycled polypropylene (PP) compound.

From Aaron Industries Corp. 16 May 2019

PolyOne Launches Cellular Vinyl for Molding Applications at Plastics Extrusion World Expo

At the Plastics Extrusion World Expo, PolyOne is showcasing several advancements in vinyl technology, including the launch of Geonä Cellular Vinyl for trim and molding applications.

16 May 2019

Polyplastics Launches DURACON® POM WW-09 Sliding Grade with High Durability

Polyplastics has announced the launch of a new polyoxymethylene (POM) grade, DURACON® POM WW-09, which combines high strength with good creep and sliding properties. Polyplastics, a leading developer of cutting-edge material technologies like WW-09, also announced plans to exhibit at the upcoming CHINAPLAS 2019 show May 21-24 in Guangzhou, PR of China (Hall 11.2 Booth B31).

From Polyplastics Co., Ltd. 16 May 2019