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Thought Leaders

The AZoM.com "Materials Thought Leaders" series is a selection of articles that cover the key technology areas where materials are making an impact and where they will make an increasing impact. All the articles are written by experts who have been invited as recognised leaders in their fields to provide a "state of the art" contribution.

Reassessing the Interpretation of Spectral Channels

Reassessing the Interpretation of Spectral Channels

In this interview, Frederick G. Haibach Ph.D., Principal Consultant at Confluent Sciences Consulting, Inc., talks to AZoM about how we should be interpreting spectral channels differently, and how that could affect the industry.

31 May 2017

Addressing the Challenges When Accessing Scientific Data

Addressing the Challenges When Accessing Scientific Data

Dr. Stuart Chalk, Professor of Chemistry, University of North Florida, talks to AZoM about the challenges facing researchers and industry when accessing scientific data, the research he is conducting and how resources like SpringerMaterials are helping make it easier to access.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 6 Jun 2017

Materials Science - Exploring Magnetocaloric, Electrocaloric and Mechanocaloric Effects

Materials Science - Exploring Magnetocaloric, Electrocaloric and Mechanocaloric Effects

Caloric materials are a class of materials that demonstrate interesting thermodynamic behaviour - when they are exposed to an external field they exhange heat with the environment.

From FLIR Systems 3 May 2017

Crystallography Experiments on Complex Phenomena - Studying Charge Density Waves, MOFs and Inorganic Nanotubes

Crystallography Experiments on Complex Phenomena - Studying Charge Density Waves, MOFs and Inorganic Nanotubes

As we continue to create increasingly exotic structures, such as metal-organic frameworks and inorganic nanotubes, and probe complex phenomena such as superconductivity; crystallography is becoming an increasingly important tool.

From STOE 23 Feb 2017

The Development of High-Field DNP-NMR for Materials Science

The Development of High-Field DNP-NMR for Materials Science

Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) is a technique used to boost signal intensities in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 4 Apr 2017

Solid Phase Micro Extraction

Solid Phase Micro Extraction

Dr. Pawliszyn, University of Waterloo, talks to AZoM about the Solid Phase Micro Extraction and his upcoming talk at Pittcon 2017.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

The Latest Developments in Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS)

The Latest Developments in Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS)

AZoM spoke to Daryl Williams about the new developments Surface Measurement Systems are working on that will open up the field of DVS to new frontiers of science.

From Surface Measurement Systems Ltd 28 Jul 2016

Measuring Chemicals Directly on Human Skin in a Non-Invasive Fashion: An Interview Amay Bandodkar

Measuring Chemicals Directly on Human Skin in a Non-Invasive Fashion: An Interview Amay Bandodkar

Amay Bandodkar, doctoral candidate in the Department of NanoEngineering at University of California, San Diego, talks to AZoM.com about his research into wearable devices that measure chemicals directly on human skin in a non-invasive fashion.

From Metrohm AG 16 May 2016

Developing Green and Sustainable Electroplating for the Aerospace Industry

Developing Green and Sustainable Electroplating for the Aerospace Industry

AZoM spoke to Prof. Karl Ryder about the novel solvents his research group are developing for electroplating and electropolishing, and the integral role optical profiling plays in his research.

From Zeta Instruments 6 May 2016

Artificial Photosynthetic Systems: An Interview with Prof Nathan Lewis

Artificial Photosynthetic Systems: An Interview with Prof Nathan Lewis

Prof Nathan Lewis, talks to AZoM.com about his research into a nanoscience-based system and the development of an artificial photosynthetic system.

From Pittcon 3 May 2016

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Testing Medical Device Connections In-Line with ISO 80369

Elayne Gordonov

Elayne Gordonov, Market Manager - Global Bio Market at Instron, talks to AZoM about physical testing requirements of syringes, Luer connections, and needle-based injection systems in-line with ISO 80369 standards for testing medical device connections used in different clinical applications.

Testing Medical Device Connections In-Line with ISO 80369

The Evolution of Plasma Treatment

David Selestak

As devices become smaller, the requirement for reliable connections becomes more important. Plasma treatment is used to improve and enhance reliability.

The Evolution of Plasma Treatment

Hardness Testing and Direct Certification

Phil Eusebi

New products entering the market today are based on new processes and materials. These materials have increasingly important roles—increasing competitiveness and supporting innovation.

Hardness Testing and Direct Certification

Gas Plasma Cleaning with the TRAK Automated Series

Gas Plasma Cleaning with the TRAK Automated Series

The Nordson MARCH TRAK® series of gas plasma cleaning equipment offers excellent process consistency and treatment uniformity.

From Nordson MARCH

Emax: High Energy Ball Mill

Emax: High Energy Ball Mill

The Emax is a new kind of ball mill specifically designed for high energy milling. The unique combination of high impact and friction produces ultrafine particles in a very short amount of time.

From Retsch GmbH

Isostatically Pressed Alumina Crucibles

Isostatically Pressed Alumina Crucibles

Dyson Technical Ceramics™ Isostatically Pressed Alumina Crucibles are designed to provide resistance to high temperatures, while maintaining excellent erosion resistance. Dyson Technical Ceramics manufactures a variety of crucibles based on alumina.

From Dyson Technical Ceramics