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Sound and Light Trapped by Disorder

Researchers from the Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) and the Centre de Nanosciences et Nanotechnologies – C2N (CNRS / Université Paris-Sud) have proposed a new and counterintuitive approach using disordered structures to trap light (photons) and sound (phonons) at the same place.

12 Feb 2019

SPECTRO Introduces SPECTROGREEN ICP-OES Analyzer; Revolutionary New Viewing Technology Achieves 2x Sensitivity

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced its new SPECTROGREEN inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) analyzer, debuting its new revolutionary Dual Side-On Interface (DSOI) technology that...

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 11 Feb 2019

A New Way to Simplify the Synthesis of Valuable Precursor for Drugs

The most recent discovery of researchers at the Rice University has given a boost to organic chemists, offering a one-step approach to add nitrogen to compounds for fertilizers, pesticides, drugs, and other products.

11 Feb 2019

Olefin Enables Efficient Solvent-Free Cross-Coupling Reactions

A cross-coupling reaction is usually carried out in an organic solvent, resulting in the production of a huge amount of solvent waste, which is often hazardous to the environment. Hokkaido University researchers, in Japan, have developed a new approach making room for the execution of more environmentally friendly solvent-free solid-state cross-coupling processes using mechanochemistry.

11 Feb 2019

Experimental Study on 2D Material Could Lead to More Energy-Efficient Electronic Devices

For the first time, scientists have successfully imaged “edge conduction” in a recently discovered 2D quantum material and topological insulator called monolayer tungsten ditelluride, or WTe2.

11 Feb 2019

Stable, Color-Changing Compound Can Be Used in Sensors and Electronics

A study team led by Hokkaido University in Japan has created a porous material that is extremely stable and changes color when exposed to acid vapor.

11 Feb 2019

Modular Turnkey Systems Add Spectroscopy to any Microscope

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in fluorescence and Raman instrumentation and other spectroscopy solutions, is proud to be introducing its new Standard Microscope Spectroscopy (SMS) systems today at the Photonics West c...

From HORIBA 11 Feb 2019

Improving the Manufacturing Process of Acrylics

Acrylics are an extremely varied and useful group of chemicals used in all types of products, from nail polish to diapers. Presently, a team of scientists from the University of Connecticut (UConn) and ExxonMobil explain a new process for producing them.

11 Feb 2019

3D MicroPrint use the FT4 Powder Rheometer to push AM to its limits.

3D MicroPrint GmbH (Chemnitz, Germany), a company pioneering the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce complex, micro-scale metal parts, is using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology (Tewkes...

From Freeman Technology 11 Feb 2019

Victrex Invests in Surface Generation’s Tooling Design and Processing Technology

Victrex has chosen to invest in the tooling design and processing technology called PtFS (Production to Functional Specification) from UK-based Surface Generation.

From Victrex plc. 8 Feb 2019

New Computation Method to Study Composites Aims to Advance its Design in Future

In order to study composite behavior, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a USD 545,000 grant over three years to Penn State researchers.

8 Feb 2019

Researchers Develop Self Repairing 3D Printed Rubber Material

Researchers at the University Of Southern California Viterbi School Of Engineering have developed 3D-printed rubber materials that can repair it. So, instead of throwing away your broken boots or cracked toys it is time to let them fix themselves.

8 Feb 2019

SABIC Begins Production and Commercialization of Certified Circular Polymers

SABIC has announced another major milestone in its ground-breaking project to pioneer the production of certified circular polymers using a feedstock from mixed plastic waste.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 8 Feb 2019

Researchers Develop New Materials for Supercapacitors with Higher Voltage and Better Stability

A group of researchers under Tohoku University in Japan has created new materials for supercapacitors, which have better stability and higher voltage when compared to other materials. Their work was recently reported in the journal Energy and Environmental Science.

8 Feb 2019

Ruthenium Catalyst Shows Potential for Use in Sustainable Hydrogen Production

Compared to commercial platinum catalysts, a unique ruthenium-based catalyst created at the University of California, Santa Cruz has exhibited distinctly better performance in alkaline water electrolysis for hydrogen production.

8 Feb 2019