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Metallographers at BMW Rely on EcoMet 30 Polishers by Buehler in Sample Preparation of Metals

Buehler, an ITW Company and leading global manufacturer of high-performance consumables and equipment for materials testing, delivered six EcoMet 30 grinder-polishers to BMW Group's Materials and Process Analytics Technology department located at their Dingolfing plant.

From Buehler 16 Jul 2018

Researchers Control Manufacture of Stable Ultralight and Porous Gel

A team of researchersat the Kyoto University have formulated a new method to regulate the fabrication of soft, porous materials, thus overcoming a key challenge in materials science.

13 Jul 2018

Developing a Design Space for a Die Filling Operation

This study evaluates die filling operations, exploring how the FT4 Powder Rheometer® assesses material properties and processing environment compatibility.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Jul 2018

Sodium-and Potassium-Based Batteries Could be Key for Smart Grid of Future

Products entering the market each year such as electric cars take advantage of the latest developments in battery technology.

21 Jun 2018

MIT Researchers Develop Blubber-Like Insulating Material that Dramatically Increases the Survival Time for Swimmers

When swimmers are diving under ice-covered ponds or rivers the experience can be very painful with a limited survival time even in wetsuits.

21 Jun 2018

Distek, Inc. Releases Small Volume Conversion Kit for symphony 7100 Bathless Dissolution Tester

Optimize pharmaceutical testing with Distek's small volume kit for the Symphony 7100, allowing for effective solubility evaluations with minimal sample sizes.

21 Jun 2018

New Superhard Tungsten Boride Can Compete with Conventional ‘Pobedit’

An international team of researchers has projected a new superhard material for use in machine building, drilling, and other fields.

18 Jun 2018

Nanocomposites Used to Enhance Lithium Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are the ultimate standard when it comes to mobile phones, electric cars, and tablet devices. Their power density and storage capacity are far greater to other rechargeable battery systems.

12 Jun 2018

A New Material for Absorbing Toxic Compounds from Water Within 24 Hours

The presence of criteria and emerging pollutants in water is a contemporary theme that has caused the scientific community to look for new alternatives and solutions. University of Seville researchers have recently demonstrated the effectiveness of two new absorbent materials that can eliminate organic pollutants in solution within 24 hours.

6 Jun 2018