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Researchers Develop a Method to Change Shape of Elastomeric Sheet Using Actuation

Mechanical systems like motors and engines depend on two main types of motions of stiff components.

5 Feb 2019

The Future Will be Faster Thanks to Photonics

Imagine standing in a checkout line at a store with 10 other people, waiting for one cashier to serve you.

5 Feb 2019

KYZEN Receives 12th Service Excellence Award

KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, announced today that it has been honored with the 2019 Circuits Assembly Service Excellence Award (SEA) in the category of Cleaning/Processing for its outstanding customer ratings, as judged by its own customers.

From KYZEN 5 Feb 2019

Efficient Removal of Wine Spoilage Microorganisms

Amazon Filters offers a range of high performance SupaPore VPW sterile filters designed to efficiently remove all spoilage microorganisms from wine. Due to its high levels of alcohol and acidity, the only microorg...

From Amazon Filters Ltd. 5 Feb 2019

Evonik’s new polyamide 12 complex fully on schedule

Evonik has completed the conceptual and basic engineering phase for building its new polyamide 12 (PA12) production complex on schedule by the end of the past year and has now entered the project implementation phase. Th...

From Evonik Industries AG 5 Feb 2019

SEHO to Exhibit at the SMTA Rocky Mountain Expo

SEHO North America, Inc., a worldwide leading supplier of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines, will exhibit at the SMTA Rocky Mountain Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at the West Club at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO.

From SEHO Systems GmbH 5 Feb 2019

Three-Way Monitoring from norelem’s New Oil Level Gauges

Standard components specialist norelem has launched a new range of oil level gauges that can help engineers and manufacturers steer clear of dangerous situations involving oil.

From norelem LTD 5 Feb 2019

Chemistry Researchers Use Block Copolymers to Create First Carbon Fibers with Uniform Porous Structure

A professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Science wants to power planes and cars using energy stored in their exterior shells. He may have discovered a path toward that vision using porous carbon fibers made from what’s known as block copolymers.

5 Feb 2019

NITech Researchers Demonstrate an Efficient Battery Component for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Scientists at the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) in Japan have shown that a particular material can serve as an effective battery component for sodium-ion batteries that will compete with lithium-ion batteries for various characteristics of the battery, in particular, the speed of charge.

4 Feb 2019

Evolution of Designer Enzyme Having Unnatural Catalytic Amino Acid

The remarkably high conversion rates of natural enzymes partially result from boosting the catalytic activity of a chosen few amino acid side chains through precise arrangement within the protein binding cavity.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers Use Fiber-Reinforced, Thermosetting Plastics to Make Directly-Cooled Electric Motor

When it comes to making lighter electric cars, the weight of the motor also needs to be reduced. In this context, fabricating the motor from fiber-reinforced polymer materials provides one way to achieve that.

4 Feb 2019

The Importance Of Powder Flow In 3D Printing

In a recent interview with AZo Materials, Andrew Klein, Director of Research and Development at ExOne, discusses the importance of powder flow in 3D printing. Founded in 2005, as a spin off from Extrude Hone Corporati...

From Freeman Technology 4 Feb 2019

On-Chip Solution for Raman Spectroscopy to be Presented at Photonics West by imec

Imec’s On-chip RAMAN spectroscopy solution.

From IMEC 1 Feb 2019

New Muscle-Like Hydrogel Strengthens Itself When Mechanically Stressed

When people exercise, the strain produced disintegrates fibers in the muscles. Human body constantly provides amino acids to repair those fibers, where the amino acids are mended into proteins, eventually developing stronger muscles.

1 Feb 2019

Spectral Engines Launches NIRONETM Sensor X, a Material Sensor Designed for Easy Integration into Material Analyzing Devices

Spectral Engines, a Finnish innovator of smart material sensing technologies, is launching a new material sensor called NIRONETM Sensor X that has been designed to be easily integrated into consumer and handheld material analyzing devices.

1 Feb 2019