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Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Rugged, Accurate Visible-Range Spectrophotometer at Pittcon 2016

A new rugged, accurate visible-range spectrophotometer is designed for lab managers and instructors looking for ease of operation and superior photometric performance in a single instrument.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 9 Mar 2016

Pittcon 2016: Thermo Scientific DXR2 Raman Microscopes Provide Improved Workflows

New microscopes bring the power of Raman microscopy and high-resolution chemical imaging to more analytical laboratories and research groups who can benefit from having relevant sample information in the shortest time possible.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 9 Mar 2016

Thermo Scientific ARL easySpark Analyzer Makes Debut at Pittcon 2016

Secondary metal processing companies and foundries that require an easy-to-use and highly sensitive solution for the analysis of a wide range of metals can now use a new benchtop optical emission spectrometry (OES) instrument designed to provide fast and accurate results.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific - Elemental and Phase Analysis 9 Mar 2016

New Lighting Technology Shows Promise for Developing Flexible and Low-Cost Solar Cells, LED Lighting Panels

European scientists have successfully developed future lighting technology commercially ready. The breakthrough is the result of more than three years of dedicated research. The team created flexible lighting foils, which can be produced in a roll-to-roll fashion, similar to the way newspapers are printed. These devices hold the potential to develop low-cost LED lighting panels and solar cells.

8 Mar 2016

First 3D-Printed ‘Sneezometer’ to Assist Patients with Respiratory Issues

Researchers at the University of Surrey have built the world’s first ‘sneezometer’, which is an airflow sensor or ‘spirometer’. It is configured to measure the speed of a sneeze. The sneezometer can be applied to diagnose a number of respiratory conditions. It is double the speed and more sensitive than any other device currently available in the market.

3 Mar 2016

Signals Emitted by 3D Printing Machines Present Opportunities for Industrial Espionage

With findings that could have been taken from the pages of a spy novel, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that they can purloin intellectual property by recording and processing sounds emitted by a 3-D printer.

3 Mar 2016

Microwave Treatment Improves Colour and Structure of Rubies

Researchers from India’s CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) have tested a new way to improve the colour, clarity and lustre of rubies: microwaves. The study, conducted by Shubhashree Swain, is published in Springer’s journal Applied Physics A.

3 Mar 2016

Polyurethane Foams Directly Sponge Oil from Water

A mechanical sponge with enhanced efficiency for clearing oil spills requires an interconnected structure, which allows water to flow through easily. Scientists from the Istituto Italiano di Technologia (IIT), Italy, have discovered the following findings, which have been published in the 2nd March 2016 issue of the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.

3 Mar 2016

NIST and Collaborators Demonstrate Nondestructive Approach for Detecting Cracks in Ceramic Capacitors

Medical implants and spacecraft can suddenly go dead, often for the same reason: cracks in ceramic capacitors, devices that store electric charge in electronic circuits. These cracks, at first harmless and often hidden, can start conducting electricity, depleting batteries or shorting out the electronics.

1 Mar 2016

MIT Researchers Devise New Proof-of-Concept to Produce Flexible, Ultrathin Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Solar cells that are extremely lightweight, flexible, and thin can be placed on any kind of surface or material, which may include smartphones, helium balloons or even a sheet of paper.

26 Feb 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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Rugged, Accurate Visible-Range Spectrophotometer at Pittcon 2016

Pittcon 2016: Thermo Scientific DXR2 Raman Microscopes Provide Improved Workflows

Thermo Scientific ARL easySpark Analyzer Makes Debut at Pittcon 2016

New Lighting Technology Shows Promise for Developing Flexible and Low-Cost Solar Cells, LED Lighting Panels

First 3D-Printed ‘Sneezometer’ to Assist Patients with Respiratory Issues

Signals Emitted by 3D Printing Machines Present Opportunities for Industrial Espionage

Microwave Treatment Improves Colour and Structure of Rubies

Polyurethane Foams Directly Sponge Oil from Water

NIST and Collaborators Demonstrate Nondestructive Approach for Detecting Cracks in Ceramic Capacitors

MIT Researchers Devise New Proof-of-Concept to Produce Flexible, Ultrathin Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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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The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

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

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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

5Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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