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XYZTEC Launches Fully Automated 6.4M Pixel Vertical View Camera Systems

XYZTEC release a range of 6.4M pixel vertical view camera systems with the addition of Coaxial (Light Field) and improved Diffused (Dark Field) illumination. These new systems increase automation capability and complement our existing high magnification image capture.

From XYZTEC 3 Feb 2017

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

A team of researchers from the Faculties of Materials Science and Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, are involved in improving lithium-air batteries, which can greatly surpass the main parameters of lithium-ion systems. The research findings have been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

A team of researchers and engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have created an artificial skin with the ability to detect temperature changes using a mechanism similar to the one used by the organ that enables pit vipers to sense their prey.

30 Jan 2017

FemtoTools Introduces Highly Versatile Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System

The FT-MTA03 Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System is a highly versatile testing instrument for the accurate quantification of mechanical properties and dimensions/geometry in the micro- and nanoscale.

From FemtoTools – An Oxford Instruments Company 11 Jan 2017

Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials Used Successfully in LEAP Jet Engine

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials are composed of coated ceramic fibers surrounded by a ceramic matrix. These materials are lightweight, tough, and can handle temperatures between 300 and 400 °F which is hotter than what metal alloys can endure.

5 Jan 2017

Multilayer Transparent Conductors Could be the Future of Next Generation Electronic Devices

One of the principal elements of new generation electronic and optoelectronic devices—such as displays, photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, smart phones, and so on—are transparent conductors (TCs).

20 Dec 2016

Supercomputer Simulation Shows 2D Glass can Become Infinitely Soft

According to researchers in Japan, a glassy solid with a planar (sheet-like) structure can display better thermal vibration motion due to the same mechanism known for the planar crystals (2D crystals), using large-scale simulations on supercomputers.

15 Dec 2016

Newly Published ASTM F963-16 Allows Use of HDXRF Testing of Heavy Metals in Toys

The ASTM F15.22 Toy Safety Committee has just published revisions to its U.S. Toy Safety Standard, F963-16, covering the safety of all toys sold in the United States.

From XOS 30 Nov 2016

MIT Team Develops Simple and Economical Approach for Creating Bending Artificial Muscle Fibers

Artificial muscles - materials that contract and expand in a similar manner like muscle fibers do - can have many applications, from robotics to components in the aviation and automobile sectors. Recently, a team of MIT researchers have developed one of the simplest and economical systems yet to create such “muscles,” in which a material recreates a few of the bending motions that natural muscle tissues perform.

24 Nov 2016

Furnaces and Ovens for Materials Testing

Thermcraft materials testing furnaces and ovens are used in laboratories all over the world. Thermcraft is the exclusive supplier of testing furnaces and ovens to some of the leading materials testing system manufacturers.

From Thermcraft, Inc. 23 Nov 2016

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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 Testing News

XYZTEC Launches Fully Automated 6.4M Pixel Vertical View Camera Systems

Progress Made to Gradually Commercialize Lithium-Air Batteries

Researchers Develop Artificial Skin that can Sense Changes in Temperature Similar to Pit Viper

FemtoTools Introduces Highly Versatile Micromechanical Testing and Assembly System

Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials Used Successfully in LEAP Jet Engine

Multilayer Transparent Conductors Could be the Future of Next Generation Electronic Devices

Supercomputer Simulation Shows 2D Glass can Become Infinitely Soft

Newly Published ASTM F963-16 Allows Use of HDXRF Testing of Heavy Metals in Toys

MIT Team Develops Simple and Economical Approach for Creating Bending Artificial Muscle Fibers

Furnaces and Ovens for Materials Testing

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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