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Plasma Combined with Nanosized Catalyst Can Make Chemical Reactions Faster and More Efficient

When mixed with a nanosized catalyst, a whiff of plasma can make chemical reactions to continue faster, more selectively, either at lower temperatures or at lower voltages than without plasma—a phenomenon that is not exactly known.

7 Nov 2018

ABB optical technology launched aboard GOSAT-2 Japanese satellite

Designed for high accuracy measurement of carbon dioxide and methane concentrations globally, the new satellite is expected to double greenhouse gas readings per day over its GOSAT-1 predecessor.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 7 Nov 2018

Deploying Transport Barrier for Particle Confinement in Particle Accelerators

The application of particle accelerators is not just restricted to fundamental research in high-energy physics. Massive accelerators and huge devices (for example, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)) are used for basic studies.

5 Nov 2018

New Technique Could Help Understand the Atomic Structure of Materials

Phase transitions often occur that considerably change a material’s properties—the most familiar one being the solid-liquid-gas transition in water. Every phase relates to a new arrangement of the atoms inside the material, which governs the substance’s properties.

5 Nov 2018

Manufacturing Everyday Products Using Fungi

Numerous products such as cosmetics, detergents, and clothes are made using petroleum, making such common items anything but environmental-friendly.

5 Nov 2018

ESRI at Swansea University Collaborates with C-Bond Systems to Improve the Materials Properties of Glass

Swansea University’s Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) has declared a long-term partnership with a nanotechnology company—C-Bond Systems—that strengthens and improves brittle materials. Togethe...

5 Nov 2018

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

Polyurethane foams are usually used for making mattresses, car seats, and insulation materials. The foaming process for the liquid polymer emulsions is complicated.

5 Nov 2018

Counter Quantum Analyzer for Parallel Readout of 10 Qubits

The UHFQA measures the state of 10 qubits simultaneously with state-of-the-art speed, fidelity, and innovative signal crosstalk suppression techniques. In dual-sideband operation, a frequency span up to 1.2 GHz is covered. Now, the combination of UHFQA and the HDAWG Arbitrary Waveform Generator forms a complete solution for multi-qubit control and measurement in the baseband.

From Zurich Instruments 5 Nov 2018

World’s First Ultralight Aerogels from Plastic Waste Suitable for Wide-Ranging Applications

A noteworthy contribution towards resolving the global problem of plastic waste has been made by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), who have created a way to transform plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many beneficial applications.

5 Nov 2018

Innovative Method Delivers Strong, Flexible Film Capable of Blocking Electromagnetic Interference

Electromagnetic interference (EMI), which can harm drones, smartphones, chips, tablets, wearables, and even aircraft and human health, is increasing with the booming production of devices that generate it. The market for EM-blocking solutions, which use magnetic or conductive materials, is estimated to exceed $7 billion by 2022.

2 Nov 2018

Research by Chemists Offers Better Insights to Earth’s Sulfur Cycle

Sulfur can be found in various different compounds across the globe—not just in the atmosphere but also on land and in the oceans. These manifestations are linked in a cycle.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers Develop Safer Nonmigratory Plasticizers that Do Not Contaminate Food and the Environment

UC Santa Cruz researchers have come up with safer substitutes to the phthalate plasticizers, which are traditionally used for improving the longevity, flexibility, and suppleness of plastics.

2 Nov 2018

Applied Graphene Materials Launches and Demonstrates New Genable® Anti-Corrosion Additive Range and Thermal Paste Adhesives at AES 2018

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) is taking advantage of the broad materials and engineering platform provided by the UK’s Advanced Engineering Show (www.easyfairs.com) to introduce its two new Genable® product ranges to the market.

From Applied Graphene Materials 2 Nov 2018

Applied Graphene Materials Launches Genable® Thermal Paste Adhesives Range

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), the UK based manufacturer of commercial graphene enhanced dispersions, has announced the launch of two new high performance thermal paste adhesive materials- Genable® 4400 and Genable® 4300.

From Applied Graphene Materials 2 Nov 2018

Naprotek, Inc. Adds Another Vision Inspection System

Naprotek, Inc., a provider of electronic manufacturing services, today announced that it has installed its second Automated Production Engineering (APE) system from Cluso Vision Systems.

From Naprotek, Inc. 2 Nov 2018