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Researchers Develop Materials that More Closely Imitate Natural Surroundings of Cells in the Human Body

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a new technique to produce hydrated materials, hydrogels, that have properties analogous to the natural environment surrounding the cells in the body.

13 Feb 2019

Study on the Dynamics of Phase Transition in 2D Materials

The mechanism involved when transition metal dichalcogenides on metallic substrates change from the semiconducting 1H-phase to the quasi-metallic 1T’-phase has been discovered by a team of National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers.

13 Feb 2019

Molecular-weight Polymer Selection by One-dimensional Confinement

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Nature Communications that a crystal of molecules known as pillar[5]arenes can form a host–guest compound with poly(ethylene oxides) polymers. The effect can be used to select polymers with different molecular weights and end groups.

13 Feb 2019

Anda’s Selective Conformal Coating Nozzles Allow for High Dispensing Accuracy

Anda Technologies USA, Inc., a leading provider of fluid application and custom design manufacturing equipment, announces its comprehensive line of five selective conformal coating nozzles.

From Anda Technologies USA, Inc. 13 Feb 2019

First Light Fusion’s Machine 3 Fully Operational

FIRST Light Fusion, the University of Oxford spin out researching energy generation via inertial fusion, has successfully completed building and testing of its unique pulsed power device, dubbed Machine 3.

From First Light Fusion Ltd 13 Feb 2019

Ultimaker portfolio selected by Airbus for 3D printing in Europe

Ultimaker, the global leader in desktop 3D printing, today announced that it has been selected by Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, to supply Ultimaker 3D printers, Ultimaker Cura software, and materials to use in...

From Ultimaker B.V. 13 Feb 2019

Researchers Try to Build Bottom-Up Chiral Polymers with Unique Functions

The above follows the same as below. That appears to be a working principle for molecules that begin with a basic chirality—or “handedness”—and the same phenomenon is followed as they integrate into bigger structures.

12 Feb 2019

Dynamically Disordered Solid Materials Described with Theoretical Models

Solid materials are actually not quite as solid as they seem. Generally, each atom usually vibrates around a specific position in the material. Most theoretical models that aim to define solid materials are based on the notion that the atoms keep their positions and do not travel great distances from them.

12 Feb 2019

New 3D-Printed Model Could Help Identify Potential Therapies and Screen Anticancer Drugs

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have come up with a new way to examine cancer cells which can potentially result in new and better treatment outcomes.

12 Feb 2019

Galvanizing Giants’ Lead-Free Switch is First for Industry

One of the world’s leading corrosion protection companies has completed a unique conversion to lead-free galvanizing.

From Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd 12 Feb 2019

Thrust SSC Supersonic Car Receives Engineering Heritage Award

The first land vehicle to break the speed of sound, which is housed in Coventry Transport Museum, has been honoured with an award that puts it alongside engineering greats such as Concorde and The Channel Tunnel.

12 Feb 2019

Atlas Copco Launches a Clean, Clever and Compact Dry Screw Vacuum Pump

Built for rapid cycling and continuous operation applications, the DHS VSD+ is a truly clean, zero contamination dry vacuum pump that requires no water or oil cooling. Certified as oil-free in the category ‘Class Zero' according to ISO standard 8573-1 the pump is free of oil emissions, including aerosol oil content in the outlet air stream.

From Atlas Copco AB 12 Feb 2019

Michelman Showcases Durable Label Technology at HP Indigo Global VIP Event

At the 2019 HP Indigo Global VIP Event, Michelman will showcase DigiGuard® 901 for the Pack Ready for Labels solution, enabling enhanced water, chemical and thermal durability.

From Michelman Inc 12 Feb 2019

Technology in Agriculture: Critical to Success but Are We Ready?

Adoption of emerging technologies in Australian agriculture is expanding at a rate faster than the consumer’s capacity to understand the opportunities - creating an urgent need to explore community perception and regulatory challenges around the use of new technologies.

12 Feb 2019

VJ Electronix Debuts Reel Handling Automation

VJ Electronix, Inc., the leader in rework technologies and global provider of advanced X-ray inspection and component counting systems, demonstrated a new concept in reel handling automation for component counting at the recent IPC APEX EXPO.

From VJ Electronix, Inc 12 Feb 2019