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Compact Robotic Tensile Testing System for Dimensionally Unstable Specimens

Efficient, cost-effective materials testing is essential for today’s plastics and textile industries. Zwick’s ‘roboTest F’ robotic testing system offers a compact solution for automated tensile tests on dimensionally unstable specimens.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 18 Nov 2010

Micromeritics Make Physisorption and Chemisorption Affordable

Knowledge of the surface chemistry and surface structure is essential in the design, production, and application of a catalytic material. The Micromeritics ChemiSorb Series analyzers combine the ability to perform both physical adsorption and chemisorption measurements in a low-cost and upgradeable system.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 18 Nov 2010

Polish Researchers Develop Surface Metrology Standards

The research on materials’ surface layers with spectroscopic methods, extremely important for nanotechnology, material engineering, microelectronics and many other areas, requires knowledge of certain physical parameters that are available in the databases distributed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Used by the researchers worldwide, several of these databases are being developed by Prof. Aleksander Jab³oñski from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

17 Nov 2010

University of Liverpool to Use Disc Centrifuge to Develop Industrial Processing of Nanotech Products

Analytik are pleased to announce that the Ultra Mixing and Processing Facility (UMPF) based at the University of Liverpool has selected the DC24000 Disc Centrifuge from CPS instruments Europe to further support their development of industrial scale processing tools for nanotechnology products.

From Analytik Ltd 14 Nov 2010

Olympus Release Software to Create Panoramic Images Across the Entire Microscope Stage

Olympus has today released the Multi-position Solution module for its cellSens Dimension software. The module works in tandem with the cellSens Dimension Multiple Image Alignment (MIA) tool to facilitate the simple creat...

14 Nov 2010

Micromeritics to Exhibit Materials Characterization Instrumentation Equipment at PSWC

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation and Particulate Systems, a Micromeritics brand, will exhibit its materials characterization instrumentation that includes the Particle Insight Dynamic Image Analyzer, TriStar II Surface Area and Porosity System, and GeoPyc 1360 Pycnometer at Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC).

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 11 Nov 2010

See the Benefits of Integrating Particle Size Analysis with Raman Spectroscopy at AAPS

Visitors to Malvern Panalytical booth (#1647) at next week’s AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition will have an early opportunity to discover the benefits of integrating the automated size/shape analysis of particles with the chemical identification provided by Raman spectroscopy, using Malvern Panalytical’s Morphologi G3-ID system.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Nov 2010

Micromeritics Award ASAP 2050 Pressure Sorption Analyzer to University of Michigan

Micromeritics’ Grant Selection Committee has selected the recipient of its grant award for the third quarter of 2010. An ASAP ® 2050 Xtended Pressure Sorption Analyzer has been awarded to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 10 Nov 2010

AMETEK Buys Chicago-Based Material Testing Equipment Provider

AMETEK, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, the world's leading provider of weathering test instruments and related testing and consulting services, from Industrial Growth Partners for approximately $159 million in cash.

From AMETEK, Inc. 10 Nov 2010

New Softare Allows Real Time Analysis of IR Digital Video Sequences

FLIR Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) has released a new version 2.10 of its popular ThermaCAM® Researcher™ software.

9 Nov 2010

Editorial Highlights

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 Testing News

Compact Robotic Tensile Testing System for Dimensionally Unstable Specimens

Micromeritics Make Physisorption and Chemisorption Affordable

Polish Researchers Develop Surface Metrology Standards

University of Liverpool to Use Disc Centrifuge to Develop Industrial Processing of Nanotech Products

Olympus Release Software to Create Panoramic Images Across the Entire Microscope Stage

Micromeritics to Exhibit Materials Characterization Instrumentation Equipment at PSWC

See the Benefits of Integrating Particle Size Analysis with Raman Spectroscopy at AAPS

Micromeritics Award ASAP 2050 Pressure Sorption Analyzer to University of Michigan

AMETEK Buys Chicago-Based Material Testing Equipment Provider

New Softare Allows Real Time Analysis of IR Digital Video Sequences

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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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 Testing News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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