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International System of Units overhauled in historic vote

Today, in a landmark decision, representatives from 60 countries voted to redefine the International System of Units (SI), changing the world’s definition of the kilogram, the ampere, the kelvin and the mole, forev...

20 Nov 2018

Linkam Launch in situ Mechanical Testing System at 2018 MRS Fall Exhibit

Linkam have been developing solutions for sample characterization to help push the boundaries of science for over 30 years. These are used in many industries and universities around the world to aid in the characterization of materials from polymers to biological tissue.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 19 Nov 2018

Next Generation FTIR Spectrometer Features New LightDrive Optical Engine Technology

Analytical scientists and laboratory managers seeking high-performing, multi-functional instruments with low cost of ownership can now benefit from a new FTIR spectrometer designed to analyze complex samples quickly and deliver fast, accurate results.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 19 Nov 2018

Researchers Find a Way to Make “Superalloys” Even More Super

Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory have found out a way to make “superalloys” more super, prolonging their useful life for thousands of hours. The finding could enhance the performance of materials used in nuclear reactors and electrical generators.

19 Nov 2018

Economic Catalyst for CO2 Recycling Can Also be Used for Hydrogen Production

A catalyst for carbon dioxide (CO2) recycling, mineral pentlandite could also be a plausible substitute for expensive precious metal catalysts.

19 Nov 2018

Skid Mounted Filtration Solutions for Water Treatment

Amazon Filters is a leading supplier of bespoke skid mounted filtration solutions for process control, building services and municipal water treatment facilities for flow rates up to and exceeding 100 m3 per hour. ...

From Amazon Filters Ltd. 16 Nov 2018

3D Crystallography Helps Visualize Particle Distribution in Metal Composites

From the wires suspending bridges to the proverbial pots and pans, metal composites have to account for a range of durability, malleability, and strength to fulfill human requirements.

16 Nov 2018

Gold-Covered, Cotton-Based Electrodes Could Improve Efficiency of Biofuel Cells

In the near future, implantable medical devices like sensors and pacemakers could be energized by a glucose-powered biofuel cell in which the electrodes are made from cotton fiber.

16 Nov 2018

Instron’s Calibration Laboratory Goes Global

s of September 2018, Instron’s Calibration Laboratory in Norwood, MA USA (NVLAP Lab Code 200301-0) expanded its global reach to include Europe into its existing operations.

From Instron - USA 16 Nov 2018

Topping-out Ceremony at InfraTec

New building complex shell for future cleanroom and office areas completed On its way to higher production capacities, an optimised manufacturing structure and more attractive working conditions, the Dresden‐bas...

From InfraTec GmbH 15 Nov 2018

Advanced Biomaterial Holds Potential in Treating Damaged Brain Tissue

A research team from the Centre for Biomedical Technology (CTB) at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), in association with the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), the Hospital Clínico San Carlos, and the Instituto Cajal, has devised a new treatment for repairing damaged brain tissues.

15 Nov 2018