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Collaborative Research Effort Results in the Discovery of Nucleophilic Gold Compound

The Departments of Chemistry at the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have made a collaborative research effort that has led to the discovery of a gold compound that demonstrates nucleophilic behavior, which has been unknown for molecular gold until now.

22 Jan 2019

LoRa Alliance Passes 100 LoRaWAN™ Network Operator Milestone with Coverage in 100 Countries

The LoRa Alliance™, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN™ protocol for the Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced that it has experienced explosive growth ...

22 Jan 2019

Lamborghini Uses Chatillon CS2 for Spring Testing

Lamborghini uses the Chatillon CS2 force testing machine for testing the springs in their engine valves. The CS2 test machine was supplied by Elis s.r.l., the Italian distributor of Chatillon force testing instruments.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 21 Jan 2019

Entry Level Flow Reactors for Synthetic Development

Asynt announces their exciting new flow-chemistry platform, the fReactor, an affordable device created to bring the many advantages of flow chemistry to your laboratory through easy-to-use, flexible and intuitive design....

From Asynt 21 Jan 2019

Retrofit Filtration System Benefits Coatings Manufacturers

Amazon Filters reports that coatings manufacturers are installing their SupaClean contained filtration system prior to filling lines to remove impurities such as skins, coagulants and undispersed pigments from their fina...

From Amazon Filters Ltd. 21 Jan 2019

Improving NMR Sensitivity for Smaller Sized Samples by Irradiating with Short Microwave Pulses

Scientists at MIT have devised a method for achieving a drastic improvement in the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR)—a technique adopted for analyzing the structure and composition of different types of molecules, such as proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

21 Jan 2019

A Breakthrough in Biodegradable Plastics

Following years of research, Teysha Technologies has developed a natural polycarbonate platform that can create fully biodegradable substitutes for existing petroleum-based plastics.

From Teysha Technologies Limited 21 Jan 2019

ENGEL to Showcase Cost-Effective Solutions for In-Mold Labeling at Interplastica

At Interplastica, ENGEL will be demonstrating how economical IML concepts can also be implemented for small batch sizes with one-shot production of ready-for-sale decorated lids for food packaging.

From ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH 21 Jan 2019

AIMPLAS to Develop New Thermally-Conductive Components for Geothermal Systems

Geothermal energy uses the heat stored inside the earth as an energy source for air conditioning systems. It is a renewable energy that is on the rise and has great potential.

From AIMPLAS 21 Jan 2019

Nexa3D’s Fastest 3D Printing System to Lower Prototypes Production Time

Nexa3D has announced its development of the industry’s fastest large-format 3D printing system, the NXE400. This new category maker prints at up to 6X the speed and 2.5X the build volume of all other comparable products on the market today.

From Nexa3D 21 Jan 2019

DuPont Teijin Films Launches Heat Sealable Polyester Films with up to 50% rPET Content

DuPont Teijin Films has announced the launch of its new Mylar® Harvest Fresh rPET range of heat sealable polyester films with up to 50% post-consumer recycled rPET content.

From DuPont Inc. 21 Jan 2019

IACMI Presents Prototype Made from Textile Carbon Fiber for Automotive Application: NAIAS 2019

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI – The Composites Institute) is showcasing composites innovations in lightweighting the automotive sector at the JEC Group’s Composites Pavilion at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

21 Jan 2019

Researchers Develop New Approach to 3D Print Objects 100 Times Faster with Light

Rather than building up plastic filaments layer by layer, a new 3D printing approach, developed at the University of Michigan, lifts complex shapes from a vat of liquid at up to 100 times faster than conventional 3D printing processes.

21 Jan 2019

Capturing Chemotherapy Drugs Before They Can Cause Side Effects

Although chemotherapy can kill cancer cells very effectively, healthy cells also suffer. If doctors could remove excess chemotherapy drugs from a patient's bloodstream after the medicines have done their job, they might reduce side effects such as hair loss and nausea.

21 Jan 2019

Preparing Samples of Cannabis Plant for THC/CBD Analysis

Porvair Sciences reports on a highly effective protocol, using its Plant Genomics microplate, for preparing cannabis samples for analysis of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) With increasing legaliz...

From Porvair Sciences Limited 18 Jan 2019