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Researchers Develop Antireflection Coatings that Make Transparent Plastics Almost Invisible

There are a large number of practical applications for antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics, such as glare reduction on computer monitors, eyeglasses, and the display on smartphone when outdoors.

30 Jan 2019

Underlying Physics of Liquid Jet Cleaning Exposed Using Fluid Dynamics Simulation

Semiconductor manufacturing and numerous other industrial tasks involve cleaning processes, and from health and environmental standpoints, it has become extremely necessary to use physical cleaning methods such as underwater ultrasound or liquid jets rather than toxic chemicals.

30 Jan 2019

Researchers Create Hierarchical Porous Titanium Nitride for Use in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

A research team from KAIST has created ultra-stable, high-rate lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) by making use of hierarchical porous titanium nitride as a sulfur host, and realized excellent cycle stability and improved performance for LSBs.

29 Jan 2019

HORIBA Instruments Acquires All Shares of MANTA Instruments

HORIBA develops, manufactures, and sells nanoparticle tracking analysis systems used in life-science, semiconductor manufacturing process and environmental process.

From HORIBA 29 Jan 2019

The Brewery Franstanz Puts Its Trust in Systec Autoclaves

The Vorarlberg brewery Frastanz is building Systec sterilization solutions for its in-house quality laboratory as part of its 2018/2019 modernisation drive.

From Systec 29 Jan 2019

Research Reveals “Wigner Glass” Arrangement of Electrons in Cuprates

Cuprates, a family of copper-oxide ceramics sharing a common elementary unit of oxygen and copper atoms in a flat square lattice, have been investigated for their potential to be superconducting at comparatively high temperatures.

29 Jan 2019

Age-Old Chemical Mechanism Holds Potential to Revolutionize Energy Storage

Scientists from Oregon State University have discovered that a chemical mechanism first reported more than 200 years ago promises to completely transform energy storage for high-power applications such as electrical grids or vehicles.

29 Jan 2019

Device Made from 2D Material Could Power Wearables, Large-Area Electronics, and Medical Devices

Picture a world where a range of electronics, including laptops, smartphones, and wearables, run without batteries.

29 Jan 2019

Biocompatible, Nanosilica Filled LED Curable Adhesive

Master Bond LED405Med is a one component, LED curing adhesive system that meets ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity requirements for use in medical device assembly.

From Master Bond Inc. 29 Jan 2019

Oxford Instruments Facilitates AMSKY with New Inkjet Fabrication Line

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for global semiconductor industries have announced that new hi-tech enterprise AMSKY have selected OIPT’s Estrelas® advanced silicon etcher, Stratum® PECVD and Cobra® dielectric etch systems for their manufacturing facility in Ghangzhou China.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 29 Jan 2019

New Catalyst Holds Promise for Producing High-Strength Plastics for Medical, Other Applications

A group of chemists from the University of Houston (UH) announces the discovery of a new class of catalyst to create ultra-high-weight polyethylene, a promising new source of high-strength, abrasion-resistant plastic used for products spanning from bulletproof vests to artificial joints.

28 Jan 2019

Perfect Surfaces – Burr-Free, Clean and Precise

Whether they’re required for downstream manufacturing steps or for error-free functioning, surface characteristics are decisive with regard to part and product quality.

25 Jan 2019

Fraunhofer Scientists Develop Joining Gun that Quickly Bonds Metal and Thermoplastics

A joining gun that forms a bond between metal and thermoplastic materials within a matter of few seconds has been created by the researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden.

25 Jan 2019

Asylum Research Opens a Sales and Support Office at Oxford Instruments US Headquarters in Concord, MA

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research, the technology leader in atomic force microscopy (AFM), is pleased to announce the opening of a new sales and support office to better serve AFM users in the eastern United States. The...

From Oxford Instruments 25 Jan 2019

Edwards Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation at SEMICON Korea

At SEMICON® Korea this year Edwards will present innovative solutions that help chip makers remain competitive in today’s demanding and diverse market. The growing demand for more complex designs at smaller technology no...

From Edwards Vacuum Ltd 25 Jan 2019