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Catalytic Compounds Made More Powerful with Uniform Detergent

Scientist David Rosenberg inspects images of a white powder using a robust scanning electron microscope. At close range, the powder resembles coarse gravel, a pile of similar but uneven chunks. Then he studies a second image—the same material created by colleague Hongyou Fan instead of buying from a catalog—and he observes flawlessly smooth, uniform spheres.

1 Jun 2018

New Gemco® Design, High Accuracy, Simple Installation and Service on Linear Displacement Transducers

New Gemco 958A Compact Housing combines industry-leading shock resistance of 1000Gs, vibration tolerance of 30Gs & high precision.

From Ametek Factory Automation 28 May 2018

Theoretical Model for Detecting and Understanding Transition State in Liquid Crystals

A unique form of phase change occurs in liquid crystals. At a specific temperature, their cigar-shaped molecules change from a disordered jumble to a highly ordered arrangement in which all the molecules point almost in the same direction.

23 May 2018

Analyzing Snake Skin to Optimize Textured Engineered Surfaces

A sneaker that has better traction even in the rain can be made by taking cues from snakes. This is the concept behind new research that analyzes snakeskin to assist engineers in enhancing the design of textured surfaces, such as prosthetic joints and engine cylinder liners.

23 May 2018

New Approach to Manipulate Crystal Vibrations Could Pave Way for More Energy-Efficient Devices

An atom’s vibrational motion in a crystal spreads to adjacent atoms, which results in wavelike propagation of the vibrations all over the crystal. The way in which these natural vibrations move through the crystalline structure define the major properties of the material.

23 May 2018

Scientists Exploit Minute Defects in Diamonds to Make Way for Improved Biological Imaging and Drug Studies

As contradictory as this may sound, diamonds have been considered as the answer to a new method that could deliver a very-low-cost substitute to multimillion-dollar medical imaging and drug-discovery instruments.

23 May 2018

Deformation of Zinc Sulfide Crystals Under Light & in Darkness

Researchers have found out that a kind of inorganic semiconductor that does not deform properly under light could bend as much as 45% from its original form in complete darkness.

21 May 2018

Study Offers Insight into Glass-Forming Ability, Leading to Smart Design

Used for thousands of years as a dependable substance, glass is a well-known concept for most. Nevertheless, there is more to glass than what is obvious. Glass is, in fact, an amorphous material with debatably as much in common with a liquid as with the solid most would think it to be.

17 May 2018

Unique Material Detects Presence of Toxic Ions in Food Items

MSU-based researchers have created a new material based on a silicon-titanium gel and a dye agent. The material is able to rapidly identify if detrimental oxalate ions are present in food products even in field conditions.

17 May 2018

Metrohm's Fully Automated Solution for TAN/TBN Titration in Petrochemical Samples

Metrohm is pleased to present a fully automated solution for the determination of Total Acid Number (TAN) and Total Base Number (TBN) in up to 112 samples. This solution is based on the OMNIS Sample Robot and addresses the needs of QC laboratories in the petrochemical industry as well as contract laboratories looking for an efficient solution to cope with high sample loads at the lowest possible cost per sample.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 7 May 2018

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Analysis News

Catalytic Compounds Made More Powerful with Uniform Detergent

New Gemco® Design, High Accuracy, Simple Installation and Service on Linear Displacement Transducers

Theoretical Model for Detecting and Understanding Transition State in Liquid Crystals

Analyzing Snake Skin to Optimize Textured Engineered Surfaces

New Approach to Manipulate Crystal Vibrations Could Pave Way for More Energy-Efficient Devices

Scientists Exploit Minute Defects in Diamonds to Make Way for Improved Biological Imaging and Drug Studies

Deformation of Zinc Sulfide Crystals Under Light & in Darkness

Study Offers Insight into Glass-Forming Ability, Leading to Smart Design

Unique Material Detects Presence of Toxic Ions in Food Items

Metrohm's Fully Automated Solution for TAN/TBN Titration in Petrochemical Samples

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

Accurate Inline 3D Metrology with the InSight 300

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Analysis News

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

Harnessing AI to Enhance Polymer Sustainability

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

1New Material “Kramers Nodal Line Metal” Paves Way for Low-Energy Tech

2Harvard Engineers Develop Super-Resistant Natural Rubber for Enhanced Durability

3Engineers Make a Big Splash, Turning Water Treatment Sludge Into Sustainable Concrete and Solving Two Expensive Problems

4Machine Learning Unlocks Carbyne’s Potential as a Highly Sensitive Sensor

5Mapping Competition in Next-Gen EV Battery Technologies

6Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

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