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SPECTRO Introduces New, Improved SPECTROSCOUT kt Portable ED-XRF Analyzer

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the new, improved SPECTROSCOUT kt portable ED-XRF analyzer for rapid, reliable analysis of precious metals and alloys on the spot.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 5 Aug 2026

Electron-Tuned Interfaces Build Stronger Metal-Polymer Bonds Without Adhesives

Researchers showed that strong metal-polymer bonding depends on electron donation from polymer functional groups into vacant orbitals on oxidized metal surfaces. By engineering oxygen vacancies and carboxyl groups, they increased the tensile-shear strength of magnesium alloy/CFRTP joints by more than 400%.

26 Jul 2026

Nickel Alloy Screening Reveals Four Promising Catalysts for Cleaner Aircraft Exhaust

Researchers combined density functional theory, machine-learning-enhanced transition-state calculations, and microkinetic modeling to screen 12 Ni-based ternary alloys for nitric oxide reduction under representative aircraft exhaust conditions. The analysis identified four promising candidates, with Ni-Cr-Pt offering the strongest predicted balance of catalytic activity, stability, carbon resistance, and material cost, although experimental validation is still required.

13 Jul 2026

PNNL Overcomes High Pressure Challenges to Advance Plutonium Processing Capabilities

When Aaron Nicholas served in the U.S. Army, he became familiar with “Hail Mary” scenarios where unanticipated, high-pressure conditions push a team to succeed in ways that normal circumstances would not.

9 Jul 2026

SPECTRO Introduces SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 Portable OES Metals Analyzer

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has introduced the SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyzer for metals analysis in the field.

From SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH 1 Jul 2026

Researchers Discover Metallic Material With the Highest Thermal Conductivity

Anyone who has ever been frustrated by an overheating mobile phone or wondered how devices will withstand the heat generated by artificial intelligence (AI) applications may be excited to learn about a recent discovery that challenges long-standing assumptions about cooling pathways in electronics.

13 Apr 2026

Surface Roughness and Electrolyte Can Compromise Test Results in 316L Steel

A study shows that cathodic hydrogen charging affects the integrity of stainless steel, revealing links between surface morphology, hydrogen uptake, and impurity deposits.

26 Feb 2026

Decades-Long ORNL Collaboration Drives Duraloy's Material Breakthroughs

For more than 30 years, Oak Ridge National Laboratory has helped shape the future of high-temperature alloys, translating fundamental materials research into industrial impact.

4 Feb 2026

3D Printing Collaboration Revolutionizes US Metal Part Manufacturing

American industries face a common challenge when sourcing new and replacement metal parts.

14 Jan 2026

Multicomponent Aluminum Brazing Filler for High Strength 7072 Alloy Joints

Innovative aluminum brazing fillers with nickel and yttrium show promise for high-strength joints, balancing temperature and mechanical performance effectively.

8 Jan 2026

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