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Silkworm Silk Used to Create Humidity-Responsive Smart Textile

A person’s expectations are constantly changing on what they wear: cozy, beautiful, and nowadays, smart.

22 Apr 2019

Efforts to Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer and Boost their Industrial Use

There is a good chance a lithium-ion battery is present in a person’s pocket, driving their mobile phone or e-cig. If there is a laptop computer in the backpack, it undoubtedly works on a lithium-ion battery.

22 Apr 2019

Thermodynamics Enables Cooling Without Using External Energy

Physicists at the University of Zurich (UZH) have created a remarkably simple device that permits heat to flow momentarily from a cold to a warm object without the need for an external power supply.

22 Apr 2019

Researchers Use Neutrons to Track Lithium Ions in Battery Electrodes

By 2023, lithium-ion batteries are projected to have a worldwide market value of $47 billion.

22 Apr 2019

Keeping Emission and Odor Under Control for Automotive TPEs - KRAIBURG TPE

Sensitivity to emissions in automotive interiors has been a topic since the early 1980s. Therefore, it was important for KRAIBURG TPE to be able to meet the requirements of automotive manufacturers.

From KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG 19 Apr 2019

KraussMaffei to Unveil New All-Electric Injection Molding Machine at CHINAPLAS 2019

German quality meets Chinese agility - at CHINAPLAS 2019 in Guangzhou (May 21 to 24), KraussMaffei is going to present a locally produced all-electric injection molding machine for the first time.

From KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH 19 Apr 2019

Asahi Kasei Invests to Increase Polyolefins-Based Li-ion Battery Separators Capacity

Asahi Kasei has announced that it will enhance its manufacturing infrastructure for Li-ion battery (LIB) separators - Hipore™ LIB separator (wet process) and Celgard™ LIB separator (dry process) - with completion scheduled for the first half of fiscal 2021.

From Asahi Kasei America, Inc. 19 Apr 2019

BASF & Boao to Develop PU System Solutions for Construction & Automotive Industries

BASF has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with leading automotive parts manufacturer Chongqing BOAO Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Boao”), to collaborate on the development of polyurethane (PU) system products in China.

From BASF Corporation 19 Apr 2019

Indium Corporation Launches IndiTri™—High-Purity Indium Trichloride

IndiTri™ is Indium Corporation's proven high-purity indium trichloride (InCl3) compound that delivers a consistent percentage of indium with a wide range of applications.

19 Apr 2019

Self-Assembly of Non-Uniform Synthetic Materials can Pave the Way for Novel Reconfigurable Materials

A structure is typically formed when small and uniform building blocks interact with each other, causing synthetic materials to self-assemble together.

19 Apr 2019

Buehler Presents Innovations and Enhancements at Control 2019: Wilson Universal Hardness Testers and AutoMet Grinder-Polishers - Ideal for High-Throughput Environments

At Control 2019 to be held from May 7 - 10 in Stuttgart/ Germany, Buehler ITW Test and Measurement, a leading manufacturer of equipment, consumables and accessories for metallography and materials analysis, will be showcasing at its Booth No. 5112 in Hall 5 its new, exceptionally robust Wilson® UH4000 universal hardness testers as well as the recently launched AutoMet grinder-polishers.

From Buehler 19 Apr 2019

Recovered Carbon Black for Multicolour Fluorescence Displays

NUS physicists have discovered that recovered carbon black powder can be transformed by laser treatment to give a wide range of colours for potential display applications.

19 Apr 2019

New Next Generation Norton Blazex F970 Fiber Discs Offer 50% Faster Cut Rate in Carbon Steel & Soft-to-Grind Materials

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, one of the world’s largest abrasives manufacturers, has introduced its Norton BlazeX F970 Fiber Discs, the next generation of Blaze.

From Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives 19 Apr 2019

Kodiak Assembly Solutions Announces 15 Years of Quality Contract Electronic Manufacturing

Kodiak Assembly Solutions LP, a leading contract electronic manufacturer, is pleased to announce its 15th year in business. The privately held company was formed in 2004 with a small team of experienced engineers and operators.

From Kodiak Assembly Solutions LP 19 Apr 2019

MT360 Conference to Bridge Gap Between Manufacturing and Technology Communities

To accelerate the integration of emerging technologies into manufacturing applications, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology has created the MT360 Conference.

19 Apr 2019