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Study Investigates Optical Activity in Chiral Molecules Under External Magnetic Field

Optical activity in chiral molecules has become a hot topic in physics and optics, representing the ability to manipulate the polarized state of light.

9 Nov 2020

Research Group Reveals Hidden Properties of Germanium Telluride at the Nanoscale

Germanium telluride is known as a ferrolectric Rashba semiconductor with a number of interesting properties.

9 Nov 2020

Scientists Discover New Kind of Superconductivity

Superconductivity is a phenomenon where an electric circuit loses its resistance and becomes extremely efficient under certain conditions.

9 Nov 2020

Machine Learning Algorithms can Teach AI to Determine Oil Viscosity

A group of Skoltech scientists developed machine learning (ML) algorithms that can teach artificial intelligence (AI) to determine oil viscosity based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data. The new method can come in handy for the petroleum industry and other sectors, which have to rely on indirect measurements to characterize a substance. The research was published in the Energy and Fuels journal.

6 Nov 2020

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From LECO Corporation 6 Nov 2020

DELO Launches Liquid Pressure-sensitive Adhesives for the Electronics Industry

DELO has developed adhesives that have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form. This helps users save time and costs in the production process.

From DELO Industrial Adhesives 5 Nov 2020

Luminescent Wood may Illuminate Indoor Spaces in the Future

The right indoor lighting can help set the mood, from a soft romantic glow to bright, stimulating colors. But some materials used for lighting, such as plastics, are not eco-friendly. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a bio-based, luminescent, water-resistant wood film that could someday be used as cover panels for lamps, displays and laser devices.

5 Nov 2020

Manipulating Chain-Walking in Olefins Using Earth-Abundant Iron-Based Catalysts

NUS chemists have discovered a way of controlling the position of carbon-carbon double bonds (C=C) in olefin isomerisation using sustainable iron-based catalysis for potential applications in organic synthesis.

5 Nov 2020

Tarsus Group Confirms New Labelexpo India Show Dates

Tarsus Group, organizer of Labelexpo India, has today confirmed that the upcoming edition of the show will now take place from 16 – 19 November 2021, at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.

5 Nov 2020

Corning Precision Glass Solutions Announces Collaboration with Pixelligent

Corning Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of optical materials, including high-refractive index glass that enables superior image quality for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) wearables, and Pixelligent, a leading high-quality compound material supplier, on Thursday announced a new strategic collaboration to further the development of AR/MR optics.

From Corning Incorporated 4 Nov 2020

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