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New Automated Analysis Method can Identify and Quantify Microplastic Particles

How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods- Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of particles.

27 Jul 2023

New 3D Fuel Cell Technology Improves Stability and Performance

A research team led by Dr. Yoo Sung Jong of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a fuel cell technology with high stability over a long period of time and improved power density compared to conventional fuel cells by introducing three-dimensional structure control technology.

27 Jul 2023

Scientists Reveal How to Make Pt-Ni Nanoparticles More Active for Oxygen Reduction

Platinum (Pt) can act as a catalyst to make reactive oxygen ions for many applications. In this research, scientists used a method called electrochemical cycling to modify the surface of Nickel (Ni)/Pt nanoparticles.

27 Jul 2023

Furman Scientists Secure $1 Million Grant to Develop a Mass Spectrometer for Analyzing Atmospheric Chemicals

Two scientists at Furman University have been awarded a three-year, $1-million grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to create a prototype of a portable, lightweight mass spectrometer for analyzing chemicals in the air.

27 Jul 2023

Hiden Analytical Launches HPR-90 'Package Cracker' Fill-Gas Analyser for Versatile Applications

Hiden Analytical proudly presents the innovative HPR-90 'Package Cracker' fill-gas analyser, an advanced instrument designed for accurate measurement of static fill-gas and residual gases in a wide range of vessel types.

From Hiden Analytical 27 Jul 2023

Accurate Sulfide Measurement Helps Optimize Oil/Gas Production and Refining Processes

Oil and gas engineers tasked with accurately measuring hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels in both production and refining operations will want to know more about the all-in-one CA900 Sulfide Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD).

27 Jul 2023

Cutting-Edge Demos Boost Small Business Growth in the UK’s Machining Sector

From robotic machining, digital machine shop planning, low-cost machining IoT and process optimisations for cycling, automotive, fashion, and covid response, engineering experts at Scotland's world-leading R&D manufacturing hub have helped growing businesses harness their competitive edge after completing a major European project.

27 Jul 2023

$4.6 Million Awarded to Advance Fusion Energy

In recent times, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) declared around $4.6 million in funding for 18 projects that took place at national laboratories and US universities.

26 Jul 2023

Dry Battery Manufacturing Process Shows Promise for Cleaner, More Durable Batteries

The lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing approach that poses health and environmental risks.

26 Jul 2023

Sandwiched Semiconductor Promises Truly Elastic Electronics Systems

A Penn State-led research team may have discovered a means to circumvent the obstacle inhibiting the development of genuinely elastic electronic systems, the type required for improved human-machine interfaces, artificial skins, smart health care, and more.

26 Jul 2023

Cleanroom Test Center for High-Purity Cleaning Tasks

In line with the exceptionally high particulate and filmic cleanliness requirements that have to be met for high-tech components in an ever-increasing number of industries, acp systems AG has extended its test capacities.

26 Jul 2023

Carbon Nanomaterial Could Revolutionize Treatment for Down Syndrome

Scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) have discovered that a nano-sized carbon material derived from the oxidation of carbon-rich sources could be used to treat Down syndrome and other disorders associated with high levels of hydrogen sulfide.

25 Jul 2023

Nanoclays: A New Frontier in Synthetic Materials Chemistry

Microscopic materials made of clay designed by researchers at the University of Missouri could be key to the future of synthetic materials chemistry.

25 Jul 2023

Two-Dimensional Lead Layers with Specially Developed Method

As part of the research group “Proximity-induced correlation effects in low-dimensional structures (FOR 5242),” scientists from Chemnitz University of Technology’s Professorship of Analysis of Solid Surfaces and Professorship of Experimental Physics with a particular emphasis on Technical Physics are investigating the functionalization of low-dimensional electron gases.

25 Jul 2023

JEOL Introduces Two New Scanning Electron Microscopes at M&M 2023

July 24, 2023, M&M 2023 Minneapolis, MN -- JEOL introduces two new Scanning Electron Microscopes this week at M&M 2023 in Minneapolis. The new SEMs incorporate the next level of intelligent technology and automat...

From JEOL USA, Inc. 25 Jul 2023

Materials Science News

New Automated Analysis Method can Identify and Quantify Microplastic Particles

New 3D Fuel Cell Technology Improves Stability and Performance

Scientists Reveal How to Make Pt-Ni Nanoparticles More Active for Oxygen Reduction

Furman Scientists Secure $1 Million Grant to Develop a Mass Spectrometer for Analyzing Atmospheric Chemicals

Hiden Analytical Launches HPR-90 'Package Cracker' Fill-Gas Analyser for Versatile Applications

Accurate Sulfide Measurement Helps Optimize Oil/Gas Production and Refining Processes

Cutting-Edge Demos Boost Small Business Growth in the UK’s Machining Sector

$4.6 Million Awarded to Advance Fusion Energy

Dry Battery Manufacturing Process Shows Promise for Cleaner, More Durable Batteries

Sandwiched Semiconductor Promises Truly Elastic Electronics Systems

Cleanroom Test Center for High-Purity Cleaning Tasks

Carbon Nanomaterial Could Revolutionize Treatment for Down Syndrome

Nanoclays: A New Frontier in Synthetic Materials Chemistry

Two-Dimensional Lead Layers with Specially Developed Method

JEOL Introduces Two New Scanning Electron Microscopes at M&M 2023

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